OMAN's Port of salalah handled 2.1 million containers in the first half of 2021, showcasing a key economic site for commercial containers.
The port also handled 8.8 million general cargo goods in the first half of 2021, reports Times of Oman.
'Despite challenges posed by Covid-19, the port had achieved positive growth in 2020. It made the largest volume of container handling ever - a record hit of 4.3 million containers, compared to 4.1 million in 2019,' said Salalah port company executive manager Mohammed Oufait Al-Shanfari.
The port achieved global records in the volume of container handling and operational efficiency, ranking sixth among 351 ports worldwide.
Salalah Port Company is also embarked on developing two products including the Flexible Storage (Flex Hub) and the development of simultaneous sea and air transport via Salalah.
Flex Hub has been developed with Maersk and support from Asyad and the Royal Oman Police (ROP) Directorate General of Customs, with the aim to cut down cargo handling time from 60 per cent to 80 per cent.
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The port also handled 8.8 million general cargo goods in the first half of 2021, reports Times of Oman.
'Despite challenges posed by Covid-19, the port had achieved positive growth in 2020. It made the largest volume of container handling ever - a record hit of 4.3 million containers, compared to 4.1 million in 2019,' said Salalah port company executive manager Mohammed Oufait Al-Shanfari.
The port achieved global records in the volume of container handling and operational efficiency, ranking sixth among 351 ports worldwide.
Salalah Port Company is also embarked on developing two products including the Flexible Storage (Flex Hub) and the development of simultaneous sea and air transport via Salalah.
Flex Hub has been developed with Maersk and support from Asyad and the Royal Oman Police (ROP) Directorate General of Customs, with the aim to cut down cargo handling time from 60 per cent to 80 per cent.
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