Oman Transport Ministry grants license for port operations

Muscat: The Ministry of Transport and Communications granted the right to manage and operate the Khasab and Shinas ports to the Marafi Company of the Oman Global Logistics Group (ASYAD) from April 1.
This is in line with the Government’s strategy to develop Omani ports distributed along the coasts of the Sultanate.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications seeks to achieve the laid objectives to promote and develop the logistics sector in a sustainable and integrated manner and implement plans to improve and enhance the administrative, regulatory and operational efficiency of ports.
The Ministry aims at enhancing the organisational and operational aspects of these ports and their integration with the main ports and providing the means to allow the reception of ships loaded with goods, both in terms of import and export, thus contributing to serving various sectors and supplying the local market with goods.
Marafi will benefit from the infrastructure provided by the government in these ports and maximise benefits for the trade and maritime transport sector.