The Port of Salalah, a major Arab Gulf gateway port operated by APM Terminals, has inaugurated a new deep-water General Cargo and Liquid Bulk Terminal, adding 20 million tons of dry cargo and six million tons of liquid bulk cargo annual handling capacity.
The 1266 meter quay features two 320 meter-long general cargo berths, two 300 meter-long liquid bulk berths and a depth of 18 meters.
“The new facility is able to handle a wide range of vessels, ranging from naval ships, to vessels handling limestone, cement, livestock, project cargo and other dry bulk commodities as Salalah continues to grow as a key center of trade and logistics for the region,” said Port of Salalah CEO David Gledhill .
The new terminal was built by the Government of Oman at a cost of OMR 55 million (USD 143 million).
“A dedicated pipe corridor links the new liquid bulk terminal directly with one of our customers operating within the port, and in the future, an extension will connect with the Salalah Free Zone where new customers are setting up their plants,” said Port of Salalah Deputy CEO Ahmed Akaak .