Two Indian seafarers were killed and three injured after an explosion aboard product tanker Al Sadaa, off Yemen.

Oman’s Port of Salalah has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for co-operation with Iran’s Shahid Rajaee and Chabahar Ports.

The Sohar Port and Freezone saw a 12% increase in volumes in 2015 to over 50m tons.

The Port of Salalah has opened a new terminal adding 20m tons of general cargo capacity and 6m tons of liquid bulk cargo handling capacity annually.

Oman Oil Matrix Marine Services (MXO) has expanded its physical bunker delivery services in the Port of Sohar.

Oman could further improve its standing as a logistics gateway if planned port developments are matched with regulatory changes, APM Terminals ceo Kim Fejfer has stated.

Oman’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) has launched a new logistics strategy under a body to be known as the Oman Logistics Centre, to coordinate national logistics development.

Duqm’s Oman Drydock Company has announced the completion of the conversion of Greek-owned tanker Olympic Luck from an oil-bulk-ore carrier to a VLCC.

PSA Marine and Golden Dunes International jv company PSA Marine Qalhat (PSAMQ) has deployed four newbuild tugs on a 10 year contract with Oman LNG (OLNG), a Shell and Omani Government jv.  

The Middle East is facing an overcapacity in ship repair yards according to a senior executive in the region.