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Sohar port and freezone inks three agreements for marine services:Oman’s Sohar port and Freezone has signed three agreements with local companies to boost comprehensive marine services, according to a statement released last week. The move looks to enhance In-Country Value (ICV) and support local companies and covers vessel tank cleaning services, bunkering services, and medical services. A timeline and financial details for the agreements were not disclosed.
First, upgrades to cleaning services: Sohar inked an agreement with Global Tank Solution to upgrade vessel tank cleaning services at Sohar port using mechanized cleaning technologies, automated and non-man entry tank cleaning systems, and skill development initiatives in a bid to increase local maritime services competitiveness, the statement notes.
Then bunkering services: The port also inked an agreement with Global Oil Resources (GOR) to form a partnership to enhance bunkering services at the port via the supply of marine gas oil and very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO.
And finally, medical support: Sohar also signed an agreement with American Medical Center in partnership with Star Lake Medical Services to provide a comprehensive set of medical services to seafarers.
About Sohar Port and Freezone: The facility is a deep-sea port and freezone that is managed by Sohar Industrial Port company, a 50:50 joint venture by the Port of Rotterdam and Oman, according to its website. The port can handle the world’s largest vessels and has container, dry bulk, liquid, gas and general cargo terminals that are operated by leading global players. The adjoining 4.5k hectares Freezone has attracted investments worth USD 27 bn, with plans underway for phase 2 of developments at the freezone.
