Oman Ports, Ship Agents and Maritime Services

Published profiles

3

Major Oman ports

Governorates

3

North Al Batinah, Al Wusta and Dhofar

Coastlines

2

Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea

Ship-agent operations

5

Company-published Oman coverage

Oman maritime overview

Three major gateways across two coastlines

Sohar connects northern Oman to the Gulf of Oman, Salalah serves southern Oman and major east-west shipping routes, and Duqm supports industrial, energy and project activity on the Arabian Sea. Together they cover container, bulk, liquid, Ro-Ro, general and project cargo.

Explore Oman's port network

Port profiles

Compare Oman's three published ports

Review port role, cargo scope and published depth information, then open a profile for terminal details and official resources.

North Al Batinah

Sohar Port

OMSOH

Industrial deep-sea port for containers, general cargo, dry and liquid bulk, Ro-Ro and project cargo.

Main channel: 18.5 m
Operator: SIPC SAOC

View Sohar Port

Dhofar

Port of Salalah

OMSLL

Container transshipment and multipurpose gateway for dry bulk, breakbulk, general cargo, Ro-Ro and liquid bulk.

Published depth: Up to 18 m
Berths: 19 published

View Port of Salalah

Al Wusta

Port of Duqm

OMDQM

Multipurpose industrial port for bulk, project, container, Ro-Ro and energy-related cargo.

Approach channel: 19 m
Commercial quay: 2.2 km

View Port of Duqm

Comparison of Sohar, Salalah and Duqm ports
Port	Primary role	Cargo	Published depth	Operator	UN/LOCODE
Sohar Port	Industrial deep-sea gateway	Containers, bulk, liquid, Ro-Ro, project	18.5 m channel	Sohar Industrial Port Company	OMSOH
Port of Salalah	Transshipment and multipurpose	Containers, bulk, breakbulk, Ro-Ro, liquid	Up to 18 m	Salalah Port Services Company	OMSLL
Port of Duqm	Industrial and commercial	Bulk, project, container, Ro-Ro, liquid	19 m channel	Port of Duqm Company	OMDQM

Map and regional access

Locate Oman ports by governorate and coastline

Use the map for orientation and the linked list for direct access to every published profile. Coordinates shown in profiles are reference positions, not navigation instructions.

Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Use the port links for verified profile details.

Gulf of Oman

North Al Batinah

Sohar Port

Arabian Sea

Al Wusta

Port of Duqm

Arabian Sea

Dhofar

Port of Salalah

Cargo and maritime capabilities

Match the port to the vessel and cargo

These capability paths reflect services and cargo types published by the port operators.

Containers and transshipment

Container gateways, feeder connections and major transshipment operations.

Sohar · Salalah · Duqm

Dry and liquid bulk

Industrial feedstocks, minerals, liquids and energy-related cargo.

Sohar · Salalah · Duqm

Project and breakbulk

Oversized, heavy-lift, industrial and non-containerised cargo support.

Sohar · Salalah · Duqm

Ro-Ro and automotive

Vehicle, rolling cargo and Ro-Ro vessel operations.

Sohar · Salalah · Duqm

Marine call services

Pilotage, towage, mooring and vessel-call coordination.

All three ports

Industrial and logistics access

Connections to free zones, industrial estates and national logistics corridors.

Sohar · Salalah · Duqm

Oman ship agents

Find companies supporting Oman port calls

These companies publish an Oman ship-agency operation. Confirm current port coverage, appointment scope and vessel requirements directly with the selected company.

GAC Oman

Ship agency and port-call support in Oman.

Sohar, Salalah and Duqm

View company profile

Inchcape Shipping Services Oman

Oman network and port-agency support.

Sohar, Salalah and Duqm

View company profile

Wilhelmsen Port Services Oman

Port services and husbandry contacts in Oman.

Sohar, Salalah and Duqm

View company profile

Kanoo Shipping Oman

Regional ship-agency offices and support.

Sohar, Salalah and Duqm

View company profile

Sharaf Shipping Oman

Oman office and port-agency support.

Sohar, Salalah and Duqm

View company profile

Port-call services

Continue with official service resources

SOHAR marine and terminal services

Port information, cargo handling and operating resources.

Salalah marine services

Published pilotage, towage and marine-service information.

Duqm marine services

Port-call, marine and operational service information.

Oman marine weather

Official sea-state and marine weather information.

Authorities and official resources

Check current Oman port information

Use the authority and operator links for current notices, tariffs, arrival requirements, vessel acceptance and terminal information.

Port operators

Open official port resources

SOHAR Port and Freezone
Port information, operator resources and industrial gateway access.
Port of Salalah
Terminal, marine-service, tariff and vessel-schedule resources.
Port of Duqm
Terminal, nautical, marine-service, rules and forms resources.

Common questions

Using Oman port information

Which Oman ports are included?

This first Oman release covers Sohar Port, Port of Salalah and Port of Duqm.

Where can I find berth and draft details?

Use the comparison above, then open the relevant port profile and its official operator resources.

How do I find a ship agent in Oman?

Start with the companies listed above and confirm current coverage for the selected port and vessel call.

Can I use these details for navigation?

No. Use current charts, notices and instructions from the port operator, authority and appointed agent.