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07 Aug 2015

Hanjin Starts Calling at SOHAR

Sohar Port and Freezone has added South Korea’s container line Hanjin Shipping to its list of global shipping lines offering direct links to this Omani deepsea port. Hanjin started its container service to Sohar from Far East, which is a significant addition in terms of direct connectivity for Sohar. The service called ‘Fareast Middle East Express (FMX)’ will be operated with seven vessels in the capacity range of 6,500 TEUS to 8,600 TEUS. The new route will help boost cargo carried in and out of Port Sohar. Hanjin Shipping is Korea’s largest and one of the world’s top ten container operators, which operates about 60 liners and tramper services, transporting over 100 million tonnes of cargo annually.

11 Oct 2013

Sultan Qaboos Port to Call a Stop on Cargo Trade

Port Sultan Qaboos: Photo courtesy of the port

In a decisive move to convert Oman's Sultan Qaboos Port into a tourism hub August 31, 2014 would be the deadline for receiving container, cargo, vehicle carriers and other vessels carrying project material at the port, reports the Times of Oman, citing Minister of Transport and Communications, Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Futaisi. The directive comes in response to the Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to convert the Sultan Qaboos Port into a tourist port and transfer all commercial activities to the Sohar Industrial Port.

22 May 2012

China Rongsheng Names, Delivers 380,000 dwt VLOC's

Vale VLOC: Photo credit Vale S.A.

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries christened the first of two 380,000 DWT Very Large Ore Carriers built for Oman Shipping deliivers another of the same to Vale S.A. China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited today christened the first two 380,000 DWT Very Large Ore Carriers (“VLOC”) built for Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C. (“Oman Shipping”). The vessels will set for sea trial and enter into the final delivery stage soon. In addition, the Group has also delivered the third 380,000 DWT VLOC to iron ore mining giant, Vale S.A. H.E. Dr.