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specifications.” Port in a quick and efficient manner in order East and Africa region is expected to grow at
He said, “We believe that this service to allow them to continue on their journey more than 12 per cent during the period of
provides a significant stimulus for further and meet transportation deadlines is highly 2022-2025.
growth for both Sohar Port and Freezone important to help ensure the integrity of By offering convenient bunkering services
and OOMCO as we further consolidate global supply chains and strengthen the to even the world’s largest cargo ships, Sohar
our position as the leading marketer and position of Sohar as an integrated logistics Port and Freezone will be able to serve
distributor of multi-sector fuel in Oman and hub with great connectivity to major shipping the needs of the global shipping market,
regionally. This bunker license represents lines globally.” attract further investment and support
an important joint effort to work together “We have been very pleased with the Oman’s journey to becoming a world class
to further boost Oman’s logistics sector quality, safety and speed of the service offered international logistics hub.
and contribute to the national economic by OOMCO and we are delighted to continue As one of the fastest-growing ports in the
diversification efforts.” this relationship by working together. This world, Sohar Port and Freezone continues to
Omar bin Mahmood al Mahrizi, CEO of will serve to strengthen Oman’s shipping and leverage on its strategic location and enhance
Sohar Freezone and deputy CEO of Sohar logistics sector as demand for high-quality its services, positioning itself as a key logistics
Port, said, “Sohar Port and Freezone is located and regulatory-compliant bunker fuels hub within the region and across the world
close to some of the world’s busiest shipping increases in the future,” Mahrizi added. boasting container, liquids and bulk terminals.
lanes. The need to serve these ships at Sohar The bunker fuel market in the Middle MUSCAT DAILY

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