Logistics and ports in Oman: Sohar, Salalah and Duqm

Oman sits on the main shipping routes between Asia, the Gulf, Africa and Europe, and its most important ports lie outside the Strait of Hormuz. Logistics is one of the main pillars of Vision 2040.

The three big ports

• Sohar Port and Freezone in the north, close to the UAE, an industrial port with refineries, metals, petrochemicals and a large food cluster.
• Port of Salalah in Dhofar, one of the region's largest container transhipment hubs, linking Asia, Africa and Europe.
• Port of Duqm on the Arabian Sea, a deep-water port with a dry dock and terminals for an expanding economic zone.

Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat has become a tourism and cruise port, with cargo moved to Sohar.

Free zones

Sohar, Salalah and Duqm offer free zones and special economic zones with customs exemptions, tax incentives and 100% foreign ownership.

Rail and roads

Hafeet Rail, a joint venture with the UAE, is building a railway between Sohar and Abu Dhabi, creating a direct freight and passenger link. A modern expressway network connects the ports with Muscat and the interior.

Asyad

Asyad Group is the state logistics group, covering ports, shipping, free zones and rail.

How R2LUX helps

Logistics professionals working between Sohar, Muscat and Duqm often base their families in Muscat. Current listings are below.