Port of Sohar Magazine 2011, Issue 5

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said

Publisher:

Oman Establishment for Press Publication and Advertising

CEO:

H.E. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Rahbi

Editor-in-Chief:

Fahmi bin Khalid Al Harthy

Editor:

Maurice Gent

News Editor:

Conrad Prabhu

Marketing In Charge: Prem Varghese GSM: 95210257 prem@omanobserver.om This magazine is published by OEPPA for the Port of Sohar

Port photography:

Hywell Waters

Design and layout:

Al Hulool Communications, Sohar

Port of Sohar 2011

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contents Message from the Chairman Message from the Undersecretary Message from the Group CEO Port Zone maps Message from CEO Freezone Sohar SIPC management team Year in review Looking to the future Entrenching a culture of safety Standing sentinel over the environment Petrochemicals cluster Metals cluster Logistics cluster Service providers Service directory

Sohar Industrial Port Company SAOC Chairman: HE Maqbool bin Ali Sultan Group CEO: Jan H Meijer

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Oman prospers despite global financial crisis

By HE Maqbool bin Ali Sultan Minister of Commerce and Industry, Chairman of SIPC

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HE RECENT financial crisis has had its impact on many global economies with varying degrees.

On the other hand it provided a shift in thinking; a shift that was necessary to safeguard against recurrence of such disasters.

To put it into a national perspective, I am relieved to say Oman’s economy has continued its steady growth in 2010.

Whilst the global trade and transport sector was badly hit, the Government of Oman maintained its focus on expanding its infrastructure including health, education and the general welfare of it’s people.

In addition, the Government has injected adequate funds to ensure the banking sector continues to support industrial development in Oman.

However, the recovery from the global economic downturn has been (and still is) slow and fragile, although fuel prices are rising steadily to a pre-crisis level and consumer spending – once again – is increasing. A number of concerns are still evident. For example, the recent climatic disasters that are witnessed in various parts of the world, call for serious measures to be taken on poverty and food security.

This is not just a concern of badly affected geographies but also a concern for the international community as a whole. It is certainly a concern for us here in Oman. It has become necessary for the world community to come up with creative solutions to achieve higher uniformity of food distribution across the globe. Whilst it is crucial to secure land and institute better policies to preserve the well-being of farmers and increase crop production, we believe a more

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cost-effective supply chain would go a long way to help major food-producing countries penetrate less fortunate countries. The more stringent environmental and financial controls, coupled with higher energy costs and increased commodity prices, companies look for clever ways to improve their top and bottom lines.

The recent events on the world’s stage are only but a reminder of the importance to invest in human capital.

Health and education should be paramount and investments in these two sectors (whether public or private or both) cannot be over-emphasized. Continuing to find ways to create more jobs is an economic objective for many countries but is a prime concern for us in Oman with a predominantly young population, though modest in size (only over 2 million).

Sohar has been a successful project from the start. The model to create a strong logistics infrastructure with adequate energy resources has helped capitalize on the strategic advantage of its location near growing and densely populated markets. It has allowed companies to consider Sohar as a hub for regional distribution, owing in part to it’s inherent features but also as part of a repositioning strategy to expand their market share and reduce capital and operational costs. Port of Sohar and Free Zone will effectively contribute to the solutions that address today’s pressing economic and trade issues, but, most importantly, issues of human life itself.

Port of Sohar – a cornerstone in Oman’s transport infrastructure

By HE Said Hamdoon Al Harthy Undersecretary, Ministry of Transport and Communication (Ports & Maritime Affairs)

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HEN in 2000 the Government completed a master plan of Sohar Industrial Port Area, it was not imagined the industrial development would take off as rapidly as it did. Owing to its strategic location outside the Strait of Hormuz with adequate energy resources, it was not surprising that a number of multi-national industrial firms decided to invest in Sohar.

However, there were other key elements to secure the interest of the industrial community. Infrastructure was built ahead of any investments to demonstrate the seriousness of the Government. In addition, a special purpose joint venture company between the Government of Oman and the Port of Rotterdam was established in July 2002 to develop and manage the Port on the basis of the “landlord” model. However, with such large and diversified industrial investments taking place, it became evident the transport infrastructure had to be expanded and equally diversified.

The Port of Sohar today is considered one of the largest ports in the region with more than 5 kilometers of berth capacity and water depth between 16m and 25m. The port is considered a world-class port as it has the biggest names in the world’s port industry. Besides the Port of Rotterdam as a long-term partner with the Government of Oman to manage the Port, other renowned international operators manage and operate the Port’s common-user terminals, the likes of Hutchison Whampoa for containers, Oiltanking Odfjell for oils and chemicals and Steinweg for general cargo.

With such massive growth at the Port of Sohar, other modes of transport have become necessary. I will briefly highlight the most notable projects: Firstly, the Government has started the

construction of Sohar Airport’s first phase. This phase would comprise infrastructure and facilities for cargo and passenger operations, which would allow Sohar to offer sea-air services as well as aviation-related industries linked to Freezone Sohar.

Secondly, a fast train system is being planned for the northern portion of Oman and would include railway connection and train freight operations to the Port of Sohar/ Freezone area.

Thirdly, the Ministry of Transport and Communication will embark on the extension of the Al-Batinah expressway between Muscat and Sohar and the northern border of Oman during the current five-year-plan. This multi-modal transport system is intended to help shippers and transporters to serve the local market as well as regional markets more efficiently and expand trade to such markets.

Last but not least, the establishment of the International Maritime College Oman (IMCO) in the Port of Sohar as a joint venture between the Government of Oman and the Shipping and Transport College of the Netherlands, is an important cornerstone in the industrial and maritime development in Oman.

This college is a unique establishment offering academic and vocational training in logistics, transport, shipping and industrial processing amongst others. It would form part of an existing education cluster, which includes technical colleges and university in the northern part of Oman, with a primary objective of providing a trained local workforce to the industrial market in Sohar and the Region.

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Sohar, a clientfriendly Port and Free Zone

By Jan H Meijer Group Chief Executive Officer, Sohar Industrial Port Company SAOC

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WARM welcome to you, present and future clients of the Port and Freezone Sohar.

Over the past eight years, our multinational team has built up considerable experience in serving investors as well as day to day users of the port and Freezone Sohar. We are aware that investors as well as shippers and receivers have a choice and therefore it is of utmost importance to be constantly aware of your present and future requirements, in order to be able to give you this professional service.

2011 is going to be an exciting year for the Port and Freezone Sohar.

The Freezone Sohar is now fully operational. The Royal Decree, which gives the Freezone Sohar its legal foundation, has been signed by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. The infrastructural works are ongoing to keep pace with the investor’s requirements and this year again many new investors are expected to join. A key element this year is the launch of a sophisticated logistic cluster in the Freezone Sohar which will both give a boost to the activities in the Port as well as the Freezone Sohar itself.

The steel cluster is expected to fully get off the ground: Our new iron ore jetty, unique in the region, is expected to receive this year for the first time the largest bulk carriers in the world of the so-called “China max” type of more than 400.000 dwt, loaded with iron ore from Brazil, while at the same facility the first cargoes of Iron ore pellets produced by the unique pelletization plant of Vale Oman are going to be shipped to steel plants in the region.

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The Shadeed / Jindal “Direct Reduction Iron” (DRI) plant which now is fully up and running, is expected to ship their first cargoes of iron “produced in Oman” as well.

Our liquid jetty and tank terminal operator Oiltanking Odjfell (OOT ) will complete further expansion of its independent tank capacity to serve even more clients.

Our General Cargo operator, Steinweg Oman, is expecting further growth in the number of its specialized activities including car handling.

Our modern Hutchison-managed “Oman International Container Terminal” is expecting to add a number of new “main line” container lines and therewith further concentrating the container flows of the Batinah region through the Port of Sohar.

The International Maritime College Oman (IMCO), providing high quality personnel to the Sohar terminals, shipping companies and industries, has moved to the Port of Sohar into a brand new facility.

In order to be able to facilitate all these developments, our organization will be further adapted. Our marine services have been further upgraded to handle the increased number of ships and much larger vessels. Our commercial departments including the Freezone Sohar one-stop-shop has been expanded to ensure that you will experience the same speed of commercial response which gave us our reputation.

All together: On behalf of our entire team, I welcome you to the Port and Freezone Sohar.

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Oil And Chemical Storage

LEFT: Area map showing Port of Sohar and Freezone locations ABOVE: Freezone Sohar Master Plan BELOW: Plot allocation within Freezone Sohar

Welcome to Freezone Sohar Metals Concrete Products Petrochemicals Light Manufacturing Trading and Logistics Education and Services Oil & Gas Services Entrance Complex Central Facility Area and Mosque Wadi Channel with Green

Sohar Freezone LLC Land Use & Plot Allocation

Opportunities galore at Freezone Sohar

By Jamal T Aziz Chief Executive Officer, Sohar Free Zone LLC

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HEN the Government of Oman, together with the Port of Rotterdam, established a joint venture to develop and manage the Port of Sohar in 2002, we knew we were onto something big! After all, the port was strategically situated outside the Strait of Hormuz in a region that was witnessing double-digit growth rate. It was no surprise that by 2009 the port’s industrial area of 2000 hectares became almost full and a decision to expand and brand a larger industrial zone had become a natural evolution.

Under this context, two important milestones were achieved in 2010: One, the establishment of Freezone Sohar; and two, “Gateway Sohar”, the brand given to the Greater Sohar Industrial Zone encompassing the port, airport, free zone, industrial estate and a planned railport within an area of diverse economic activities along the 45 kilometers stretch of the North Al Batinah region. The Gateway and, more specifically, Freezone Sohar, are destined to play an important role in expanding regional markets and creating a marked difference in the trade landscape amongst countries of the Middle East, GCC, Iran and the Indian Sub-continent.

Freezone Sohar measures an area of 45 square kilometers and is considered part of an expanded area of the Port.

With a number of gas-based petrochemical and mineral (aluminum, ferro- and steel) industries already established, the Freezone Sohar would be an ideal location for downstream industries.

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distribution and trade. These activities can be undertaken under the umbrella of Sohar Free Zone Law, wherein investors can take full advantage of the Freezone’s fiscal and regulatory incentives. These include 100% foreign ownership, tax holidays up to 25 years, Omanization level of the workforce as low as 15%, no import duties and streamlined customs services.

Although most ideal for export-oriented business activities, such incentives would apply even if an investor is directing his business towards the local market. The only difference is the 5% import duty would apply as it is part of a GCC regulation. Furthermore, Freezone Sohar offers a one-stopshop service to its customers whereby the investor need not bother with having to deal directly with Government institutions for permits, licenses and visas. The Free Zone authority would do it on behalf of the investor. Under the Free Zone regime, Customs rules and regulations are streamlined and customer-friendly.

Besides the modern multi-modal transport infrastructure, two other key elements are noteworthy: an abundant amount of electricity and water, offered by the same service providers for the port’s heavy industrial area; a number of technical colleges and an international maritime and transport college offering training in various relevant fields.

As of writing this message, a logistics park is planned within the Free Zone wherein interested companies or traders may lease space for various types of warehousing/ storage services with associated onward transport services.

Cold storage as well as dry storage of food products and other consumables which are targeted for the regional

Royal Decree on Freezone announced HIS MAJESTY SULTAN QABOOS BIN SAID has issued Royal Decree No 123/2010, which permits the establishment of Freezone Sohar (FZS). This allows for an organization known as Sohar Free Zone LLC to become the operating authority.

market are planned. This would offer importers and exporters the opportunity to expand their business with more efficient supply chain management.

Freezone Sohar is a unique undertaking amongst other free zones in the region. It is the first “privatised’’ free zone authority with international specialized developers (Port of Rotterdam from the Netherlands and SKIL from India) owning two-thirds of the business, with the Government of Oman owning one-third. Under Sohar Free Zone Law, the authority has freedom to co-invest with third parties in selected free zone projects. The Privatized nature of the free zone allows the free zone authority to control infrastructure development as well as set its own tariffs in accordance with market forces. In addition, by having an excellent training platform as mentioned earlier, Freezone Sohar offers local labour solutions to organizations looking for a stable workforce with long-term prospects for employees.

The development of infrastructure in Phase 1 (5 square kilometers) of Freezone Sohar has already started in tandem with a number of regional and international tenants already leasing land.

I am proud to say we have a very competent and hard working management team of various nationalities working to develop the Freezone and serve our clients. We are also indebted to the valuable support of our Board of Directors comprising most senior executives from the Port of Rotterdam, SKIL and Oman’s Ministry of Finance under the chairmanship of His Excellency Maqbool bin Sultan, Oman’s Minister of Commerce and Industry.

On behalf of our team, it gives me great pleasure to invite you to Opportunities Galore at Freezone Sohar!!

The new Freezone Sohar Authority will have the right to set up a one-stop-shop system, which will allow the issue of licenses, permits, visas and approvals. It will also have the authority to see that the regulations of the law are strictly followed.

The new operating authority will be responsible for the management, development and operation of the FZS. It will have the right to an exemption of taxes for ten years and to extend the concession for further periods of five years up to a maximum of 25 years. In all cases, to enjoy tax exemption the Omanisation levels must meet the requirements of the new organization, not falling below 15 per cent.

Notwithstanding the Freezone Sohar law, the Operating Company will submit an annual tax return to the Secretariat General of Taxation.

The operating authority and the Working Company have the right to repatriate profits and investments.

All transactions made by financial institutions within the Freezone Sohar will be subject to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Laws, and to all provisions related to banking and financial institutions within the Sultanate.

The operating authority and working companies will both have the right to own commercial representative offices within the Customs territory of the Sultanate.

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Sohar Industrial Port Company

Jan H Meijer

Jamal T Aziz

Neelima Vyas

CEO Port of Sohar

CEO Freezone Sohar Deputy CEO Port of Sohar

COO Freezone Sohar

Edwin van Espen

Yvo de Zwart

Jabir Puthiyapura

Head of Special Projects

Executive Technical Manager

Acting Finance Manager

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Senior Management Team

Annica Sigevall

Edwin Lammers

Fahad Al Jasassi

Head of Corporate Communication

Executive Commercial Manager

Executive Administration Manager

John Hollander

Azzan Al Harthy

Suwaid Al Shamaisi

Harbour Master

Executive Internal Auditor

Executive Manager HSSE

Suresh A Sundara Rajan IT Manager

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20 ^ SIPC again attended TransOman in Muscat

^ SIPC signed a contract with Penny’s

on 10-12 October, one of the Middle East’s largest transportation exhibitions

Trading Company to establish an on-site restaurant for staff and visitors

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Batinah region, with 32 teams competing. In 2010, Oiltanking won the championship against Sohar Aluminium

There were smiles all round when Oman Container Lines made its first port of call to Sohar in mid-December

^ Ministers Khamis, Maqbool, Malik and Macki attend a

Herring, anyone? SIPC staff taste-test the Dutch delicacy at the annual SIPC herring event

meeting with SIPC management about the new Port Gate

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The Brazilian Minister of Trade, along with the Brazilian Ambassador and representatives from Vale Oman Pelletizing Company, visited SIPC to discuss future cooperation

^ A signing ceremony signalled the start of civil works at the Freezone Sohar site. The works are being carried out by Al Naboodah Contracting

d SIPC enables SIPC marine ege’s simulators for training

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The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board members made a familiarisation tour of SIPC and its facilities

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Celebrating the Freezone Sohar Royal Decree

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SIPC staff enjoy Iftar during Ramadan

Local students explore the Freezone Sohar excavation site where 3000-year-old artifacts were discovered

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Port of Sohar: Looking to the future

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ORT OF SOHAR – UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF Oman’s finest economic successes – is in a sense, still a work in progress. Six years since the launch of the nation’s biggest industrial and maritime hub, investments continue apace in the port’s infrastructure and services. This is in keeping with a pledge made by Sohar Industrial Port Company SAOC (SIPC), at the outset of the port’s development, to undertake all necessary steps to sustain and enhance Sohar’s appeal to international investment and maritime traffic.

Hundreds of millions of dollars have been earmarked by the joint venture partners, the Government of Oman and the Port of Rotterdam, for investment in a host of new initiatives designed to reinforce Port of Sohar’s position as the Gulf’s pre eminent gateway.

A series of new terminals and jetties are envisioned, along with projects that support rail and road connectivity. A new entrance, conceived as an imposing gateway into the port, is on the drawing board as well. So too are a number of long-range planning projects that will open the way for significant landside and waterside development in the future.

Overseeing these initiatives are several specialist teams within SIPC dedicated to, among other areas, Spatial Planning Development, Geographical Information Services, New Infrastructure Development, Interface Management, and Maintenance and Repairs. Where necessary, they closely interact with the relevant departments and agencies of the government, notably the Ministry of Transport and Communications, and the Supreme Committee for Town Planning.

Deepwater bulk jetty The most significant by far is an initiative involving the construction of two large-scale projects which promise to transform the wider Batinah region into a regional powerhouse for industrial-scale mining, quarrying and mineral processing.

The first of these projects centres on the development of a major deepwater bulk jetty to support the bulk shipping needs of Brazilian mining conglomerate Vale, which is building a huge

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iron ore pelletising and distribution centre at the Port of Sohar.

Construction work on the deepwater bulk jetty, estimated at $250 million, is well underway. A joint venture of Italy-based international engineering contractor Saipem and leading Indian infrastructure firm AFCONS, is undertaking the design and execution of the jetty structure.

The 1,380-metre-long structure, which extends finger-like into the Sea of Oman, is itself a major feat of maritime engineering.

Around 500 piles have been placed on the trestle and the jetty platforms will be constructed. Berthing pockets with a draft of -25 metres will allow for the docking of a new generation of ultra-large ore carriers which are being owned and operated by Oman Shipping Company. Van Oord of The Netherlands, one of the world’s leading dredging companies, has dredged the approach channel and berthing pockets, having deployed one of the world’s largest dredgers at the site.

Significantly, the jetty project will take Sohar into the ranks of only a select handful of ports in the world with such deepwater capability. SIPC, with the support of the contracting consortia involved, are working towards a very ambitious schedule to bring part of the jetty into operation to coincide with the scheduled commencement of Vale Oman’s pelletising activities.

Bulk commodities terminal Also under development is a new Bulk Terminal for Aggregates and Minerals. This project has been conceived in line with SIPC’s vision to catalyse industrial-scale investment in mining, quarrying and mineral processing activities across the Batinah region, using Sohar as a gateway and international hub for trades in bulk commodities.

The bulk terminal, featuring a water depth of -16 metres, is being built as a separate extension of the 1,380-metre-long deepwater jetty project. A 220-metre-long length adjacent to the jettytrestle is being earmarked for the development of the bulk terminal catering to bulk imports and exports of aggregates, as well as other possible commodities like limestone, coal, cement, copper concentrates, and chromite, among other mineral ores.

The bulk terminal, serving both import and export cargoes, will

The 1,380-metre-long deep water jetty, which extends finger-like into the Sea of Oman, is itself a major feat of maritime engineering have a capacity to handle 6-10 million tons of aggregates and dry bulk commodities per year.

Batinah region, particularly the Freezone Sohar initiative being developed alongside the industrial port.

While SIPC will develop the jetty infrastructure, an internationally renowned operator will be invited to invest in the terminal superstructure, such as loaders and unloaders, terminal buildings, and utilities.

Additionally, the project has huge implications for employment generation. Significant numbers of jobs will be created across the business chain, extending from quarrying and mining to processing and value addition, and transport and logistics.

This is in addition to the thousands of jobs created during the implementation phase of both jetty projects.

Pending the completion of the bulk terminal, targeted for completion by the first quarter of 2012, SIPC already has earmarked a 250-metre length of an existing quay wall, for the temporary handling of aggregates and bulk commodities .The operator will also have access to open yard space lying behind the quay wall, which can be used as temporary storage pending the development of the dedicated stockyard within the industrial port. The objective is to enable the early commencement of dry bulk terminal operations at the Port of Sohar immediately upon the award of an operator license.

The bulk terminal is expected to position Port of Sohar as a hub for aggregates, mineral ores and other dry bulk commodities. It is also set to stimulate the growth of the aggregates industry in the hinterland of the port. Large volumes of aggregates are currently shipped to Qatar and Bahrain, among other markets, where a construction boom is underway. With the construction of a dedicated dry bulk jetty, authorities envision a growth in quarrying and mining activities along the Batinah region.

Once terminal infrastructure for bulk imports and exports is in place, investments in upstream and downstream elements of the business chain are expected to flow into Sohar and the wider

Bitumen jetty and grain terminal Also on the anvil is a pair of dedicated terminals for the handling of bitumen and grain – projects that promise to further underscore Sohar Port’s all-round capability.

The bitumen jetty is proposed to be built along the Southern Breakwater not far from where a string of liquid jetties are currently in operation. While one side of the proposed bitumen jetty will be designed to berth bulk carriers discharging feedstock for bitumen processing, the other side will handle ships calling at Sohar to load shipments of the finished product.

A feasibility study covering the design, capacity and features of the bitumen jetty is currently underway.

At the behest of a major flour mill, SIPC is also studying the potential for a grain terminal and jetty equipped to handle all kinds of grain commodities. The facility, proposed to be built at the future container terminal, will be designed both for import and export cargoes. Terminal infrastructure and capacities will > be based on the client’s requirements.

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and development are prestigious ventures, such as the Sohar Airport, Batinah coastal road, Batinah Expressway, Freezone Sohar, and the Oman National Rail Project – all of which have important beneficial implications for the industrial port.

Rail connectivity Plans for a national rail system integrated with a GCC-wide railway network augur well for Port of Sohar’s ambitions to emerge as a gateway to the Gulf region. As a key junction on the Batinah stretch of the national network, Port of Sohar will be linked by rail not only with Muscat and other growth centres, but also the UAE and other Gulf markets. Consequently, the business-related ramifications for the port’s industrial and logistics tenants are potentially huge.

> New gate Perhaps the most striking of the many projects lined up for implementation over the next five years is a proposal for a new gate facility. Far from being just an entryway into the port, the gate will be designed – aesthetically and functionally – to provide visitors with a foretaste of Port of Sohar’s world-class outlook. It will also be an edifice in itself, imposing and suitably built to cater to future demand growth in passenger, vehicular and goods traffic in and out of the port.

A dedicated team from SIPC is currently working with all the key stakeholders, notably the Ministry of Transport & Communications and Royal Oman Police (security and customs), on issues concerning a suitable location for the gate and its overall design features. For its part, SIPC is keen to ensure the facility is suitably designed and built to meet its core objective of facilitating the smooth, safe and convenient passage of people, vehicles and goods through the port. Towards this goal, SIPC is undertaking traffic analysis studies, cargo movement forecasts, and other simulations to design a future-proof structure.

Vision 2030 master-plan With most of the key components of its original master-plan now already a reality on the ground, SIPC is undertaking a comprehensive review and upgrade of this important blueprint.

The revised master-plan will provide a new roadmap for the development of SIPC’s concession area over the next 20 years through to 2030. It will be integrated with the broader masterplan for the development of the wider Batinah region.

In drawing up a strategy for the port’s future development, SIPC specialists are carrying out a detailed spatial planning exercise of the concession area, together with simulations of cargo growth forecasts, investment trends and other indicators. This roadmap will help throw light on the port’s future requirement for new infrastructure, such as jetties, terminals and corridors.

Opportunities for future investment in new industries and services can be ascertained as well.

Importantly, the new Vision 2030 master-plan will also explore opportunities and synergies that will emerge as a number of major infrastructure schemes are implemented in Sohar and elsewhere along the Batinah coast. In various stages of design

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A special Interface Management team is working to ensure that Port of Sohar and its tenants are able to capitalise on the opportunities that come with rail connectivity. While some of the logistics terminals and industrial projects enjoy relatively easy rail access, others are constrained by lack of access and other shortcomings – issues SIPC is working to address in close cooperation with the Ministry of Transport and Communications, and the Supreme Committee for Town Planning.

Infrastructure upkeep In line with its obligations under the terms of the Concession Agreement, SIPC is gearing up to ensure that port infrastructure, including the breakwaters, jetties, roads and corridors within the concession area, remains ship-shape and in good order.

Facilities that have suffered damage in past adverse weather events are the subject of a major maintenance programme to be funded entirely by SIPC. Key among these are the breakwaters, which are critical to the continued well-being of the port. Both breakwater arms suffered some damage during Cyclone Gonu in 2007. Several core-locs, which provide the principal defence against tides and surges, have been displaced, damaged or lost altogether.

SIPC and the Ministry of Transport and Communications commissioned an international company specialising in core-loc services, to carry out an assessment of damaged core-locs. Using various technologies, the firm pinpointed and photographed every core-loc that required reinstating, along with coordinates of their precise position on the breakwater.

Engineering studies, followed by a contract tender, will commence in 2011.

Another key project in hand centres on a plan to strengthen the embankments in and around the port by placing rip-raps along some slopes. This initiative will be pursued in tandem with a project for the construction of a road along the Southern Breakwater designed to provide convenient access to existing and future jetties built on this arm. The road project will be funded by the government.

Also falling within SIPC’s purview is the task of managing the public corridors linking the port with Freezone Sohar and Sohar Industrial Estate. A suitable management strategy will be formulated to ensure smooth and unhindered access for users, traffic and goods between the three entities.

Other projects in hand include the paving of graded roads within the concession area, improvements to existing carriageways, street-lighting, and fencing.

Entrenching a culture of safety The Port of Sohar has a vision to create and maintain a healthy, safe, secure and environmentally friendly setting for all stakeholders

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ORT OF SOHAR IS DEVELOPING INTERNATIONALLY recognized – and in some respects truly innovative – systems and policies in support of its Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) objectives. These systems and policies seek not only to ensure strict compliance with all relevant local laws and safeguards with regard to Health, Safety, Security and Environment, but to surpass them as well.

By championing international best practices within and around the concession area, Port of Sohar aims to be the standard-bearer in the safe, responsible and sustainable operation of large-scale industrial complexes.

At the core of Port of Sohar’s HSSE policies is a vision to create and maintain a healthy, safe, secure and environmentally friendly setting for all stakeholders – tenants, employees, visitors, service providers, and the local community. Integral to this objective is a comprehensive strategy to minimize, mitigate and ultimately eliminate all risks associated with the potentially hazardous industrial activities of the port’s tenant community. This strategy is being pursued in close collaboration with all stakeholders, notably the Royal Oman Police Civil Defence, Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs, and Ministry of Health.

Emergency Response Preparedness is a key objective of the port’s HSSE management strategy. A dedicated team within the HSSE Department continues to develop, formulate, fine-tune and implement emergency response procedures that take into account the diverse and complex activities of individual industries and logistics service providers. These initiatives are planned and implemented in lock-step with the Civil Defence, local and regional emergency response agencies, and the tenants themselves.

In an effort to preserve its exemplary safety record, SIPC continues to implement measures that help prevent mishaps and accidents. The port’s ability to respond to contingencies is constantly appraised through audits, drills, simulations and risk assessment exercises. This is typically done in partnership with the Sohar Environmental Unit (SEU).

Set up under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs, the SEU has been working closely

with SIPC in the formulation of a long-term environmental management strategy. The object of this strategy is to introduce and sustain internationally recognized environmental safety standards at the port, with funding support not only from SIPC and the tenant industries, but also from the local authorities and national government.

Delivering quality and effective healthcare is another key goal of SIPC’s HSSE-related efforts. Healthcare services are made available through a combination of centrally provided facilities through the Sohar Industrial Port Clinic and services offered directly by the industries themselves.

The HSSE team is now looking at enhancing the delivery of comprehensive healthcare services in an efficient and costeffective manner.

Emergency healthcare will be a key component of SIPC’s broader healthcare delivery strategy. Following a detailed review of the availability of emergency medical services within the concession area, efforts are now underway to enhance the port’s capability to handle mass trauma incidents at the port. This will necessarily require the utilization of resources, as well as the services of government agencies operating outside the limits of the industrial port. Any eventual effort to build an effective emergency medical response capability will also take into account the needs of the Greater Sohar Industrial Area.

In line with its goal of entrenching a culture of safety at the port, SIPC has decided to annually host a major seminar on Industrial Safety. The workshops will focus on Emergency Preparedness and the management of a ‘Major Incident’.

Delegates will discuss scenarios that constitute a ‘Major Incident’ at the Port of Sohar, likely causes and potential consequences, and the domino effect that such disastrous developments have within large industrial complexes.

Importantly, the seminar will also deliberate on ways to mitigate, manage and recover from major incidents.

Case studies illustrating positive and negative outcomes of major incidents occurring at industrial complexes elsewhere around the world will be presented as well.

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Sohar Environmental Unit

Standing sentinel over the environment

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VERSEEING ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AT the Port of Sohar is the Sohar Environmental Unit (SEU), a special outfit set up under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs.

The Unit’s establishment follows the signing of an agreement in May 2008 between the Omani government and DCMR Environmental Agency Rijnmond, the Dutch environmental protection agency overseeing environmental standards around the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

Conceived as a dedicated environmental protection agency for Sohar, the SEU is tasked with introducing international environmental safety standards in the industrial zone around Sohar. Its mandate is to address all issues related to the environment – air pollution, ambient air quality, waste issues, and all water-related issues, covering cooling water discharge and wastes discharged into the marine environment.

The SEU’s responsibilities cover the following broad objectives:

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Wastewater pollution control Climate and energy management Safety and Emergency Response Preparedness Marine and coastal management Chemical and radioactive pollution control

An electronic emissions monitoring system will soon come on line around the industrial port, enabling efficient and round-theclock monitoring of the natural environment. The Unit is also in the process of establishing a 24-hour Operations Room suitably equipped to respond to pollution-related contingencies.

The SEU’s capabilities are being progressively ramped up in line with its expanded mandate which now includes the adjoining free zone and other industries operating in the wider Sohar area. The size of the Unit’s inspection team is proposed to be increased from the present six inspectors to a total of 20 in the future.

As a partner in the initiative, Rotterdam-based DCMR is supporting the Omani government in the formulation of environmental policies and standards governing industrial activities in and around the Sohar port. It is also committed to providing technical expertise and personnel towards the staffing and operation of the SEU. Founded in 1972, the DCMR oversees environmental protection issues in the larger Rotterdam region of the Netherlands, a heavily industrialised area with refineries, waste incinerators, waste dumping sites, many large chemical plants, metallurgy, food processing plants and about 19,500 smaller companies. The DCMR issues permits to virtually all of the 22,000 enterprises in the area and carries out more than 9,000 inspections to monitor compliance with the permit conditions.

It supervises and monitors clean-up programmes to minimise the impact of soil pollution, waste disposal and noise.

Port of Rotterdam

Sohar sets the standard

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FTER THE SUCCESSES IN OMAN, PORT of Rotterdam is aiming for four new participations, comparable to Sohar, and cooperation abroad with ten multinationals, such as the Brazilian multinational Vale.

After the Second World War, the Port of Rotterdam worked hard to help developing countries in terms of port development. This occurred primarily through training and consultancy. Since the nineties, the Port Authority has also been making knowledge available commercially to ports.

When, in 2002, participation began with the Sultanate of Oman, the Port Authority concentrated its foreign activities on the port of Sohar. CEO Hans Smits of the Port of Rotterdam Authority: “Our participation in the Sohar Industrial Development Company and the results of it, have surpassed our expectations on all three terrains defined at the start. Our customers in Rotterdam get the opportunity to expand internationally in ports with standards they are used to. The other way around, they and the port management acquired much market information and contacts profitable for our home port. Last but not least, a considerable number of our staff have gained international experience and skills

in a challenging situation. Challenging, because of the greenfield character of the project, its size and its speed of realization. Moreover, it can be created in a stable political, social and financial situation with a local staff of high quality and motivation. In short: the dream of every port developer.

We are proud with what we have realized together with our Omani partners so far and more is to come. In Oman we created a second show case for further international expansion. The Port of Rotterdam International Department was set up to this end three years ago and nowadays, it is also active beyond the Middle East”.

In the next five years, the Port of Rotterdam therefore wants four new international participations and ten strategic partnerships. Ports in emerging economies such as India, China and Brazil are potential candidates here. Meanwhile, PORint has accumulated a lot of knowledge over the last few years in India. It took care of the business plans for the twelve largest ports and stayed in the country for several months to analyse the opportunities for the green port project ‘Port West’. These activities eventually led to concrete plans for participation in a greenfield port in the federal state of > Maharashtra, in a fine location.

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Suape Since 2008, Rotterdam has been working on a joint venture with Suape, a port near Recife in Northeast Brazil. Recently, the Port Authority provided a second opinion for the masterplan and the business plan for this port. “The ultimate goal of these paid commissions is the realization of a participation. Suape remains very promising”, says Roger Clasquin without going into concrete details. “We are not the only ones who determine the speed. We are quite hard to please when it comes to the preconditions.”

For years now, Brazil has been enjoying massive economic growth.

With its natural riches, oil finds, but also the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016, it is storming into the 21st century.

But the ports suffer from a shortage of capacity and a hopelessly complex institutional organisation. “Now everything goes to Santos”, as Clasquin knows. “That is the continent’s largest port but Santos is full and has limited opportunities for expansion and hinterland connections. They’ll have to forget about that idea.

How do you change the entire port sector in such a way that they are ready to process future cargo flows in an efficient way?” The government has launched an overarching strategic study into the 34 Brazilian public ports along the 8,000 kilometre coastline. The Port Authority is supervising the project, handling the transfer of know-how and testing the plans.

In a year’s time, the ‘Plano National de Logistica Portuaria’ will be ready. Roger Clasquin already has visions of a new Brazilian industrial port, based on the Rotterdam model as in Sohar.

“The cargo flows will, in all probability, be big enough for the immediate development of a new port in which the strategic recommendations are put into practice.” Other plans involve Romania, China and South Africa.

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petrochemicals cluster The Port of Sohar has gone further than any other industrial park in the Sultanate in supporting the realisation of the government’s key objective of adding value to the nation’s hydrocarbon resources.

The industrial port hosts the country’s biggest petrochemicals hub, comprising a mix of refining, processing and downstream petrochemical schemes. The largest of these investments – the world-scale Sohar Refinery – is also a source of feedstock for two co-located downstream ventures – Oman Polypropylene and Aromatics Oman.

in focus: Sohar Refinery > Oman Polypropylene > Aromatics Oman > Oman Methanol Company > Sohar International Urea & Chemical Industries > Air Liquide Sohar Industrial Gases >

Sohar Refinery

Catalysing petrochemical spinoffs at Port of Sohar Sohar Refinery complex is the focus of a major modernization strategy aimed at boosting its ability to meet its feedstock supply commitments to nearby downstream petrochemical schemes

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HERE’S MORE TO SOHAR REFINERY’S IMPORTANCE than just a strategic investment in a project that secures the nation’s fuel requirements. As a primary source of intermediate petrochemical products, it also has the potential to catalyse the growth of downstream industries on a significant scale – investments that promise to create more jobs and drive socio-economic development.

Ensuring Sohar Refinery’s long-term ability to deliver on both counts – refined petroleum fuels for the domestic market, and feedstock for secondary petrochemical units – is thus an important task at hand for Omani authorities. To this end, the government has embarked on a major effort to integrate the management and operation of Sohar Refinery and its two downstream spin-offs – Oman Polypropylene and Aromatics Oman. The objective is to create a unified refining and petrochemicals enterprise that fully capitalizes on inherent synergies that inevitably flow from an integrated operation.

Commissioned in 2006, the Sohar Refinery complex is itself the focus of a major modernization strategy aimed at boosting its ability to meet its feedstock supply commitments to nearby downstream petrochemical schemes.

The planned upgrade will also lead to the optimisation of the refinery’s configuration, thereby maximising the output of refined products, feedstock, and other petroleum byproducts.

Envisaged is a significant upsizing of the Sohar refinery’s processing capacity aimed at boosting the output of gasoline and diesel to meet current and future domestic demand.

Significant volumes of bitumen, principally used for roadsurfacing, will be produced as well.

An upgrade carried out in tandem with this expansion will also allow for Sohar refinery to provide Oman Polypropylene and Aromatics Oman with all their feedstock at the desired specs.

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unit, isomerisation unit and hydro-cracking unit, will be added to the refinery complex as well. Undoubtedly, the upgrade will reinforce Sohar Refinery’s standing as the nation’s flagship refinery. Set up with an initial capital investment of $1.35 billion, the complex features a Crude Unit with a capacity of 116,400 barrels per day (bpd) and a Residue Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (RFCCU) of 75,260 bpd capacity.

Output includes a wide range of refined petroleum products, including regular and premium gasoline, kerosene, LPG, propylene, naphtha, low-sulfur gas oil, fuel oil and granulated sulfur. While a fifth of its production is earmarked for domestic distribution, the remainder is exported to international markets.

As a ‘mother plant’, the Sohar refinery is integrated with Oman Polypropylene located next door, providing propylene as feedstock for the latter. It also supplies straight-run naphtha as feedstock for the giant petrochemicals scheme of Aromatics Oman. This integration results in savings in capital investments and allows all the parties concerned to exploit synergies inherent in their operations.

Recently, Sohar Refinery announced a considerable enhancement of its operational performance – the result of an intensive Plant Reliability and Operability Improvement Programme launched in 2008. That initiative, combined with a major turnaround carried out early in 2010, boosted the plant’s Operational Availability, which is a key indicator of the refinery’s overall reliability, to a record 99.7 per cent – for the first time since its commissioning four years ago. Average Plant Utilization covering all units and utilities reached a high of 82.2 per cent, while the corresponding figure for the two refining units topped 93 per cent for the first time as well.

The new performance benchmarks underscore ongoing efforts by the company to address any technical and operational issues that come in the way of realising the full potential of one of the most strategic of Oman’s petrochemical ventures.

P.O. Box 474, Postal Code 322, Falaj Al Qabail, Sultanate of Oman Tel.: +968 2686 5800 Fax: +968 2685 0540 Email: methanol@omanmethanol.com Website: www.omanmethanol.com

Aromatics Oman

World-scale ambition

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OMPLETING ONE FULL YEAR OF SUCCESSFUL operations, Aromatics Oman is now poised to play a major role in fuelling the growth of the downstream petrochemicals sector at Sohar. The company’s principal products – paraxylene and benzene – are key intermediate petrochemicals that have the potential to be processed into a range of commercially valuable products.

Aromatic Oman’s mission is to be a premier aromatics complex equipped with state-of-the-art technology to produce the best quality benzene and paraxylene, and other related products.

The company aims to be a strategic partner in the nation’s development by making available feedstock for downstream ventures, thereby contributing to employment generation and ancillary business investment.

Established at a cost of $1.68 billion, Aromatics Oman is a truly world-scale venture. The giant complex boasts the world’s largest grassroots paraxylene plant at a record-beating 819,000 tons. It also produces 210,000 tons of benzene per year. The project is also integrated with Sohar Refinery, which provides part of its feedstock requirement of straight-run naphtha.

A key feature of the AOL venture is its extensive use of state-ofthe-art technology. The principal technology has been supplied by world-leader Axens, which has licensed its proprietary knowhow to aromatics projects internationally. The plant began commercial production in September 2009, exporting its first cargoes of paraxylene and benzene in December that year.

A plant performance test run conducted early in 2010 was found to achieve all benchmark guarantees provided by process licensor Axens Technology of France, and the EPC contractor GS Engineering and Construction from South Korea. All units ran at 100 per cent capacity, demonstrating the plant’s ability to be operated at full capacity in its present design, and produce on spec paraxylene and benzene, besides liquefied petroleum

gas, light naphtha, raffinate and heavy aromatics as additional by-products.

Besides adding value to Oman’s hydrocarbon reserves, Aromatics Oman has the potential to stimulate downstream spinoff investments on a major scale. Paraxylene and benzene are intermediate petrochemical products with significant industrial potential. Paraxylene is primarily used as a basic raw material in the manufacture of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and dimethylterephthalate (DMT). While PTA is used in the manufacture of a variety of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymers, DMT is a raw material in the manufacture of polyesters which in turn are used to produce, yarn/fibres and films.

PET bottles are widely used for carbonated beverages because they are light-weight, shatter-resistant and possess high tensile strength. Polyester uses include carbonated and noncarbonated beverage containers; containers for household chemicals, toiletries, cosmetics; fabrics for curtains upholstery and clothing; microwave oven packaging material; films for Xrays, magnetic tapes, photographic film and electrical insulation; and packaging for boil-in bags, processed meats, shrink films and blister packs.

Industrial applications linked to the use of benzene are equally diverse. It serves as a key basic chemical in the manufacture of a wide range of intermediate products, including cyclohexane that makes nylon. Nylon is used in everyday items such as stockings, rope and plastic toys. Benzene can also be used to make styrene which is used to manufacture polystyrene and rubber products.

Aromatic hydrocarbons like cumene and phenol made from benzene can also be processed into healthcare products, such as aspirin. Furthermore, benzene is widely used in the production of linear alkyl benzene, which is a key ingredient in the manufacture of soaps and detergents. >

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In fact, Oman Oil Company, which is the major shareholder in Aromatics Oman, is actively exploring opportunities for valueadding petrochemical spinoffs. The stateowned investment vehicle is in discussion with a number of potential partners and strategic investors in this regard.

One such project under study involves a proposal for setting up a major purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant downstream to Aromatics Oman. Indian petrochemicals manufacturer JBF Industries Limited announced early in 2010 that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Oman Oil Company for the establishment of the plant at the Port of Sohar.

The MoU envisions an international-scale project capable of producing 1.2 million tonnes per annum of PTA, a key ingredient in the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), one of the most commonly used food grade packaging polymers with wide application in the mineral water, soft drinks, APET sheet and pharmaceutical industries. JBF Industries said the proposed PTA project would source its requirement of paraxylene from Aromatics Oman via a pipeline network.

Pivotal role for Oman

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MAN METHANOL COMPANY (OMC) HAS been regarded since its inception in 2004 as a key player in the growth of the port. It is an Omani company, which has already gained for itself a worldwide reputation for quality and technical innovation.. The ownership is shared by Omzest Group, one of the most powerful and prestigious groups in the Sultanate and Methanol Holdings International Ltd, owners of Methanol Holdings Trinidad Limited.

OMC was constituted in the early days of the port’s growth back in November 2004, and has ever since played a constructive role in what has become, a rapidly growing community. The project moved swiftly from Financial Close in 2005 with the co-operation of KfW IPEX Bank, Germany, thus from the beginning establishing itself as a powerful

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and well connected financial entity. Marketing is managed

by Helm AG both out of Hamburg and Hong Kong.

Methanol is a product used throughout the world on a daily basis by many millions, but few people are aware or it’s vital role. Many have never even heard of it although they use methanol based products on a very frequent basis.

It is used in the production of Formaldehyde, Polyester, Acrylics and Methylamines, and thus has applications used in downstream products worldwide.

OMC is not only registered as an Omani company, but has its headquarters and plant within the gates of the fast growing Port of Sohar, The Plant is a world scale single stream plant.

It produces in excess of 3,000te a day of methanol. It uses Low Pressure Methanol technology licensed from Johnson Matthey plc. It’s engineering and designing comes from Toyo Engineering Corporation of Japan.

Oman Methanol Company

Methanol Company The first methanol from the plant was produced back in September 2007, and well before the end of that year it’s product was first exported to the world market. Since then methanol has been delivered to very many markets with the product being shipped as far afield as Japan and Rotterdam by ship. Locally it is shipped to customers by pipeline.

Now Oman Methanol Company has two long term charter vessels from Garnet, a joint venture between Gulf Energy Maritime and Omzest. Importantly there is a 100 per cent off take agreement with Helm AG of Hamburg, which is managed both out of Germany and Hong Kong.

It is however used in the field of energy, directly blending into gasoline and diesel. It is also used in the manufacture of Biodiesel, also used in fuel cells, and to manufacture DME which is blended into LPG. Apart from the product itself Oman Methanol Company

strives to deliver the highest possible standards when it comes to observing Safety, Health and Environment Standards. It also pays great attention to education and the local community development. There are integrated on the job training programmes linked to excellent training facilities, The company also works with the Ministry of Education, Universities and other educational establishments , with educational support programmes designed for the benefit of both interns and summer students.

It also has a Community Support policy, which seeks to meet not only Safety Health and Environment policies.

This is designed to resonate in the local region, in the chemical industry, and in the overall education and training environment of the region. Oman Methanol thus has the mission to be a good neighbor both within the Port itself and in local and regional communities.

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Oman Polypropylene

Sohar’s beacon to downstream investment

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MAN POLYPROPYLENE, THE country’s first downstream petrochemicals project, serves to showcase investment opportunities in secondary and tertiary processing ventures that add value to the nation’s hydrocarbon resources. Thanks to the groundbreaking success of the polypropylene venture, the Port of Sohar has already attracted a fair share of petrochemical schemes either downstream to the flagship Sohar Refinery or its secondary spinoffs.

The $313 million polypropylene project, which commenced production in July 2006, consists of a two-train, 340,000-ton capacity plant that receives propylene as feedstock from the adjoining Sohar Refinery. The project’s ‘Luban’ brand of polypropylene is exported to markets across the world, chiefly in Asia and the Gulf region.

Although roughly 90 per cent of the plant’s production is exported at present, the company is keenly exploring opportunities for the utilization of part of its output for value added processing within the country. Towards this end, it is working with Takamul Investment, a government-owned start-up company tasked with supporting investments in downstream industries. Takamul has plans to develop a dedicated zone at the nearby Sohar Indsutrial Estate to house polypropylene-based spin-off industries.

Significantly, advanced Novolen technology allows Oman Polypropylene to maximise the possibilities associated with polypropylene production to cater to a wide spectrum of market requirements.

Polypropylene has a wealth of applications and is currently one of the fastest growing polymers among all other standard plastics.

Reputed as the most versatile of all thermoplastic materials, polypropylene is used in the manufacture of products of everyday use, such as bottles,

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furniture, blow moulded containers, transparent household storage containers, fibres, filaments, woven tapes, as well as in injection moulding and thermoforming. Its excellent stiffness makes it ideal for technical applications, such as in automotive and electrical appliances, as well as furniture, transport containers, and for use in thin-wall packaging.

Early in 2010, Oman Polypropylene’s modern plant underwent a comprehensive turnaround aimed at sustaining its ability to operate at its design capacity, as well as to ensure its technical integrity and reliability in meeting all production targets.

As part of the extensive shutdown maintenance exercise – the project’s first since commissioning – specialist teams inspected, cleaned and overhauled all critical equipment, including the static pressure vessels, heat exchangers, process filters, periodic testing and calibration of safety valves, critical manual valves and control valves. In parallel with the turnaround, two existing stainless steel powder discharge vessels were replaced with advanced carbon steel vessels.

Underlining its commitment to adhering to international benchmarks in the operation of the plant, Oman Polypropylene recently scooped a trio of prestigious certifications for the manufacture and marketing of polypropylene.

The certifications in questions are: ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management Systems) and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System). These certificates, awarded simultaneously for the first time to an Omani company, were an affirmation of its pledge to abide by internationally recognized norms in the areas of quality, environmental management, occupational health and safety.

SOHAR FERTILISER PROJECT

SIUCI – Committed to World-Class Performance SIUCI’s Sohar Fertiliser Project, with a production capacity of over 1.2 million tonnes per annum of Granular Urea, is one of the largest private sector green-field fertiliser projects in the world and represents one of the largest industrial investments by an individual in the GCC.

Deep Rooted Commitment to the Industrial Growth of the Nation Sohar International Urea & Chemical Industries SAOC P.O. Box 3352, PC 112 Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman Tel : (968) 24562631, Fax : (968) 24562731 E-mail: intlurea@omantel.net.om

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Sohar International Urea & Chemical Industries SAOC

Leading national private sector industry

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HE SUCCESSFUL START UP OF SOHAR INTERNATIONAL Urea & Chemical Industries (SIUCI)’s Ammonia/Urea Fertilizer Complex during 2009 has entrenched Oman’s place amongst the leading suppliers of Urea in the world. The achievement is remarkable since the Sohar Fertiliser Project is not only one of the largest green field private sector fertilizer projects in the world but also one of the largest industrial investments by any individual within the GCC. The venture, promoted by prominent Omani businessman Sheikh Suhail Salim Bahwan, employs state-of-the-art technologies to produce 2000 metric ton per day (MTPD) of Ammonia and 3500 MTPD of Urea and is world class in terms of scale of production, environmental protection, safe practices and energy consumption. Ammonia is produced from the natural gas supplied by Oman Gas Company to the complex.

The ammonia thus produced is reacted with carbon dioxide in the Urea plant to produce high quality Granular Urea.

Urea is exported globally from the dedicated berth allocated to SIUCI at the Sohar Industrial Port. To preserve its high quality, Urea is transported to the berth through enclosed conveyors and loaded into the ship by a remote-controlled mechanized ship loader. During material handling and shipping operations, utmost care and hygiene practices are adopted to ensure the quality of urea loaded into the ship.

The main markets for SIUCI Urea are the USA, India, Australia, Thailand, Latin America, South Africa and Pakistan. Within eighteen months of operation, SIUCI has established an excellent reputation as a producer of high quality urea. SIUCI Urea is recognized by discerning buyers all over the world, thereby creating a strong demand for SIUCI’s product.

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Urea is the most widely used nitrogenous fertiliser as it contains 46% Nitrogen by weight, which is the highest proportion among solid nitrogenous fertilisers. Urea is the main fertiliser input for growing various crops such as rice, wheat, corn, pulses and vegetables. Urea is also used in the manufacturing of chemicals such as melamine, urea formaldehyde chemical, adhesives and resins. The urea formaldehyde unit located in Sohar Industrial Port area uses SIUCI urea for its production.

A number of important socio-economic benefits are the outcome of SIUCI’s project, the foremost being SIUCI’s contribution to the strategic national objective of industrial diversification by reducing the Nation’s dependence on oil revenues. Considerable foreign exchange earnings are generated from export of Urea. Further, with the projected growth in Sohar Industrial Port area and surrounding infrastructure, there is good opportunity for development of downstream industries.

Employment generation for Nationals is another significant outcome of this project. Right from the beginning, SIUCI has been committed towards the development of technical skills of young Omanis. About 70 young technically qualified Nationals have been inducted since 2006 as technical trainees and after two years of extensive training including at the project site, they are contributing significantly in various functions such as the operation and maintenance of the Ammonia plant, Urea plant, Utilities and Product Handling as well as in the Laboratory, Technical Services and Materials Management.

In addition to these technically qualified nationals, nearly 100 more nationals have been recruited in various non-technical functions.

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) enjoys highest priority at SIUCI right from inception through tendering, design, engineering, construction, commissioning and operation & maintenance. SIUCI has set zero accident as its target and have cultivated excellent HSE culture within the organization.

Compliance with regulations, continuous environmental monitoring, safe work practices, good housekeeping are some of the hall marks of SIUCI’s HSE culture.

SIUCI has made adequate arrangements for further growth by acquiring additional land, reserving seawater capacity, providing cushions in capacity of critical equipments. Given an opportunity, SIUCI is committed to repeat its performance which will further enhance Oman’s position as the leading quality supplier of Urea to the world.

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Air Liquide Sohar Industrial Gases LLC

Synonymous with safety

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AFETY AND RELIABILITY OF SUPPLY CONTINUE TO be the hallmarks of Liquide’s successful operations at the Port of Sohar. These twin traits have long exemplified the business philosophy of a global industrial gases group whose products have been indispensable to the safety and stability of operations at some of Sohar’s biggest industrial and petrochemical projects.

Air Liquide is the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment. The Group’s technological expertise, global capabilities, and impeccable credentials have cemented its international reputation as a dependable supplier of industrial gases.

In Oman, the Group is a majority shareholder in Air Liquide Sohar Industrial Gases LLC (ALSIG), which was established in 2005 to operate and manage a state-of-the-art gases plant at the Port of Sohar. Air Liquide’s partners in ALSIG are the well-established Omani firms ORPC (Oman Refineries & Petrochemicals Company), MHD (Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC) and OMZEST (Omar Zawawi Establishment).

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Now into the fifth year of operations, ALSIG has made impressive strides as the principal supplier of industrial gases – chiefly nitrogen – to a growing customer base. ALSIG’s clientele includes Oman Refineries and Petrochemicals Company (ORPC), which owns and operates the Sultanate’s flagship oil refinery at Sohar, as well as the country’s first refinery at Mina al Fahal in Muscat. A high-tech gases plant set up by ALSIG within the industrial port now supplies nitrogen gas to ORPC’s Sohar refinery, among other prestigious consumers, via a dedicated pipeline network. In Muscat, a captive plant meets the Mina al Fahal refinery’s nitrogen gas requirements.

The time is opportune now for ALSIG to expand capacity and diversify its product portfolio, says General Manager Rony Chaccour. “At the outset of our operations, our priority was to serve industries in Sohar Port through long-term supply agreements. This was in line with our strategic investment plans right since ALSIG’s inception. Now, our aim is to expand the network and build our customer base by adding oxygen and hydrogen production facilities to our manufacturing capacity. In part, these expansion plans are designed to meet

With a Zero Lost Time Incident record and 100 per cent supply reliability, ALSIG is well placed to expand and diversify operations to meet growing demand

the new requirements of ORPC when it brings on stream its upgraded refinery complex at Sohar,” states Mr. Chaccour.

At the heart of ALSIG’s successful business model, the GM explains, is an efficient, reliable and high-tech operation that ensures competitive cost advantages to customers. By securing their gas requirements from ALSIG, industrial consumers can not only focus on their core business, but they also enjoy the solid assurance of safety and dependability that comes with the Air Liquide brand.

“In terms of safety, ALSIG has a Zero Lost Time Incident record – a milestone we intend to maintain. Our customers will also vouch for the superb reliability of our gas supply – which remains at a constant 100 per cent. Moreover, the quality of our products exceeds our customers’ requirements,” the GM proudly adds.

In a testament to its sound technical capabilities, ALSIG successfully met ORPC’s requirements of huge volumes of nitrogen gas during turnaround operations at the Sohar refinery early in 2010. Further capacity expansions are

envisioned particularly if new industrial consumers are added to the company’s customer base in the near future. Longer term, the company has plans to develop new facilities at Duqm, on the Sultanate’s Wusta coast, where a huge industrial and petrochemicals hub is on the anvil, says Mr. Chaccour.

Air Liquide is the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, and is present in over 75 countries with 42,300 employees. Oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and rare gases have been at the core of Air Liquide’s activities since its creation in 1902. Using these molecules, Air Liquide continuously reinvents its business, anticipating the needs of current and future markets. The Group innovates to enable progress, to achieve dynamic growth and a consistent performance.

Innovative technologies curb polluting emissions, lower industry’s energy use, recover and reuse natural resources or develop the energies of tomorrow, such as hydrogen, biofuels or photovoltaic energy… Oxygen for hospitals, homecare, fighting nosocomial infections… Air Liquide combines many products and technologies to develop valuable applications and services not only for its customers but also for society.

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metals cluster Metallurgical projects held centre-stage at the Port of Sohar during 2010 with two major steel-related ventures coming into operation late last year. Vale Oman’s giant iron ore pelletising plant, along with Jindal-Shadeed’s integrated steel mill, were the toast of the industrial port’s latest successes. With their launch, iron ore and steel now join a trio of strategic commodities, along with aluminium, at the heart of Sohar Port’s metallurgical investments.

in focus: Vale > Sohar Aluminium

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Jindal-Shadeed Iron & Steel > L&T Modular Fabrication Yard > L&T Heavy Engineering > Sohar Steel >

Vale Oman Pelletizing Company LLC

Sohar’s new industrial paradigm

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ALE OMAN PELLETIZING COMPANY’S PELLETIZING project at the Port of Sohar is a testament to what a relatively small industrializing nation like the Sultanate can be capable of accomplishing.

it also has the potential to stimulate investment in upstream, downstream, ancillary and related industries across the business chain. Equally, it has the potential to put Oman firmly on the map of the world’s leading mineral processing nations.

After all, Vale Oman’s is no ordinary investment. Its pelletizing plant at the industrial port is a mineral processing behemoth of a complexity and scale without parallel anywhere in the wider region. Together with its huge stockyard and deepwater jetty, the $1.35 billion venture will position Oman as a major regional distribution hub serving steel mills across the Middle East, North Africa and Indian subcontinent.

Backing the giant project is Vale, a global mining conglomerate with operations in more than 30 countries across six continents.

The Brazilian-headquartered Group is the world’s second largest diversified mining company in market capitalization. It is also the world’s largest producer of iron ore and pellets, and one of the largest producers of nickel, which is used to produce stainless steel, batteries, special alloys, chemicals and other products. The company also produces copper, manganese, ferroalloys, bauxite, alumina, aluminum and coal, among other raw materials important to the global industrial sector and present in people>s daily lives.

For the Sultanate, the socio-economic and developmental spinoffs associated with the project are immense. The venture will not only create employment on a significant scale, but

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Vale’s new pelletizing plant has the potential to put Oman firmly on the map of the world’s leading mineral processing nations The Vale story in Oman dates back to December 2007 when the Group decided to open its regional representative office in the Sultanate as part of a strategy to strengthen its commercial ties with the steel industry in the Middle East. That marked the start of a strategic and mutually rewarding relationship, eventually paving the way for Vale’s landmark decision to select Sohar as a hub for its regional operations. In conjunction with that announcement, Vale also unveiled plans for the development of a new industrial complex at Sohar – the conglomerate’s first international iron-ore greenfield investment outside of Brazil.

Construction work began in earnest in March 2009 on a sprawling facility comprising of a pelletizing plant of an annual capacity of 9 million metric tons of direct reduction pellets, as well as a distribution centre with a handling capacity of 40 million metric tons. Total investment in the project is estimated at $1.35 billion.

In addition, Vale has partnered with Sohar Industrial Port Company (SIPC), the port authority, in the construction of a twokilometre-long deepwater bulk jetty at a cost of roughly $250 million. At this jetty, giant ore carriers arriving from Brazil will discharge their cargoes of iron ore, while bulk carriers will load cargoes of direct reduction pellets manufactured at Vale’s Sohar facilities and destined for steel mills across the region.

Rewarding partnerships Reflecting its bedrock philosophy of forging strong and substantive partnerships with host countries and key local players, the Brazilian Group offered a 30 per cent stake in Vale Oman Pelletising Company LLC to Oman Oil Company SAOC, a strategic investment vehicle wholly owned by the Government of Oman. The deal acknowledged the positive role played by the Omani government in providing the right business

environment for Vale to succeed in the Sultanate. Besides, it affirmed Vale’s commitment to supporting the country’s longterm economic and social development.

Indeed, Vale’s investment in Sohar is founded on four key pillars: fostering local economic development, creating employment for local Omanis, demonstrating leadership in social and environmental responsibility, and respecting local culture and traditions. These represent the cornerstone principles upon which Vale’s strategy for a sustainable future has been fashioned.

These principles are also reflected in Vale’s partnership with Oman Shipping Company (OSC) in the provision of maritime transportation services. Under the agreement of USD 500 million, OSC is building four Ultra Large Ore Carriers (ULOCs) each with a capacity of 400,000 tons, which will be used by Vale to ship its iron ore from Brazil to Oman. The ULOCs will rank among the largest ore carriers of their kind when they enter service over the 2012-13 timeframe.

Also reaping the benefits of Vale’s huge investment in Sohar are a number of small and medium-size Omani businesses.

More than 200 firms – ranging from contracting companies to vendors and service providers – have so far been contracted

by Vale to provide a diverse array of services during the construction and operational phases of the project. Many of these companies were selected following a strategic Supply Chain Workshop organised by Vale to assess local market production capacity for the delivery of materials, goods and services required for its operation at Sohar. In 2010, USD317 million in contracts were awarded to local companies.

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Vale’s commitment to environmental protection is reflected in the sizable investment it is making in the installation of advanced pollution control and environmental safety systems created in line with a commitment to achieving 80 per cent Omanisation by the year 2015, Vale is making good headway in the recruitment, training and employment of significant numbers of Omani men and women. Employees not only can look forward to promising careers at Vale, but also rewarding ones as well, particularly as the management pursues personnel policies that espouse professional growth, career advancement, and performance-driven reward schemes.

Vale’s global commitment to environmental protection is also reflected in the sizable investment it is making in the installation of advanced pollution control and environmental safety systems at its Sohar facilities. The equipment, costing around $40 million, is designed to control dust emissions, noise, solid residues and effluent quality, thereby ensuring that the project meets with stringent international environmental and safety criteria. The investment also complements Vale’s acclaimed conservation, protection and rehabilitation programmes aimed at ensuring a sustainable future for all stakeholders in the project.

Community engagement From the outset, Vale has worked energetically to engage with the local community. In December 2009, the company hosted the Walis of Sohar and Liwa on a unique orientation visit to its operations in Brazil. The tour provided the visitors with insights into Vale’s extensive role in developing local communities and its support for sustainable development.

The Brazil visit set the stage for a number of initiatives in support of Vale’s sustainability and local development principles.

The company has collaborated with Sultan Qaboos University and The Research Council, among other government and academic institutions, in supporting the quest for innovative solutions to longstanding environmental challenges.

More recently, Vale signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Viçosa Federal University (VFU), the leading agricultural educational institute in Brazil and South America, to conduct agronomic studies in Oman. The agreement set the ground for a partnership between VFU, Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and other private and government academic and research entities in Oman, to investigate the effects and preventative measures of diseases and pests on mango, lime and date plantations in the Sultanate.

Now, on the eve of the imminent start-up of operations at its state-of-the-art pelletising plant at Sohar, Vale envisions a bright and sustainable future ahead for the project’s stakeholders. Its role in advancing the government’s economic diversification strategy is set to be significant. So is its projected contribution to GDP growth and export revenues.

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Sohar Aluminium

Towards a new benchmark in aluminium smelting Sohar Aluminium remains unswerving in its commitment to ensuring its smelting and power generation operations meet the most stringent local and international standards

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NTO THE THIRD YEAR OF OPERATIONS, SOHAR ALUMINIUM remains unquestionably the pride of Oman’s rapidly expanding industrial sector.

The $2.4 billion project is acclaimed not only for its superior, environmentally friendly and energy efficient technology, but also for the strength and depth of its commitment to its corporate social responsibilities. And through a proactive policy of engagement with all stakeholders, the company continues to break new ground in its strategy to operate a world-class smelter safely and sustainably.

Sohar Aluminium is a joint venture of Oman Oil Company (40 per cent), a wholly Omani government owned investment vehicle; Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC – TAQA (40 per cent), a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA); and Rio Tinto Alcan (20 per cent), a global leader in aluminium smelting.

The project, comprising a 360,000-ton-capacity smelter and a 1,000 MW standalone power plant, came on stream in June 2008. It was the first greenfield aluminium smelter to be launched in the Gulf region for a quarter of a century, and also the first globally to be based on advanced AP36 smelting technology.

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Three years on, Sohar Aluminium is poised to enter an exciting, yet challenging, phase in its development as it embarks on a long-term strategy to ensure economically, environmentally and socially sustainable smelting operations. In achieving this objective, the company also aspires to be the benchmark smelter guided by a philosophy that responds to the needs and concerns of all stakeholders.

Sohar Aluminium remains unswerving in its commitment to ensuring its smelting and power generation operations meet the most stringent local and international standards with regard to the health and safety of its employees, stakeholders, and the general environment. A vigorous strategy rolled out at the outset of commercial operations aims to achieve incremental progress towards eliminating incidents and reducing any risk to staff, people and environment, as well as the company’s operations and assets.

‘Zero Harm’ Also in line with this commitment, Sohar Aluminium is striving to achieve performance excellence through the systematic application of risk management practices, reinforcement of behavioural based safety and the active participation of all

employees and contractors. The ultimate objective is to help create a successful and sustainable business that meets the aspirations of all stakeholders, as well as create and sustain a culture of ‘Zero Harm’.

Compliance with Oman’s environmental norms has been one of Sohar Aluminium’s foremost priorities. Towards this end, the company has implemented a comprehensive environmental monitoring scheme, which includes air (source and ambient), water (surface and groundwater), effluent (combined industrial effluent and treated wastewater), noise and forage. The monitoring results as well as the environmental performance are reported to the environmental authorities on a regular basis.

The management of waste remains one of Sohar Aluminium’s most important environmental challenges. Through the implementation of a comprehensive waste management strategy, the company aims to reduce the amount of waste being contained on site in secured hazardous waste storage areas. The company has also invested in a number of initiatives to promote the segregation and recycling of certain types of industrial and general waste. Treated effluent from its in-house state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant is used for irrigation of landscaped areas.

On the health and safety fronts, Sohar Aluminium continues to engage all its stakeholders in the promotion of safety excellence. The company has undertaken a number of continuous improvement projects and risk assessments addressing Environment-Health-Safety (EHS) issues. Daily prestart EHS meetings are conducted throughout the organisation, while a focus on behavioural-based safety has been intensified.

Over the past year, a number of important health initiatives were launched in support of the company’s EHS goals. They include an aggressive heat stress awareness campaign during the summer months, annual audiometric tests for all exposed employees, shift-long noise exposure measurements, and health and safety monitoring for gravity and physiological parameters at the start of each shift. Priority is also being given to near-miss reporting with an obligation that all identified nearmisses be fully investigated.

Human capital Sohar Aluminium continues to lay stress on the development of its ‘greatest asset’ – its roughly 1,000-strong workforce whose ongoing professional advancement is critical to sustaining

the company’s operational success. Omanisation now stands at 70 per cent – a remarkable achievement for a technically complex project so early on in its operation. It’s also a testament to its commitment to developing the skills of Omanis not only in meeting the requirements of the company, but also in line with the manpower development needs of the country.

Recognition of this commitment came in the form of the prestigious Omanisation Award that was presented to Sohar Aluminium recently.

At the heart of Sohar Aluminium’s training and development strategy is a desire to ensure that its staff have the correct skills, knowledge, motivation and alignment to perform optimally in support of the company’s vision and objectives. A clearly defined career path for each position guides the training and development plans for all employees. Career development strategies are aimed at Performance Enhancement, Supervisory and Leadership Development, Individual Development Policy, operator training, and the technical and general skills development of shop floor employees. Coaching and mentoring are ongoing objectives.

A series of initiatives are underway to help enhance competence and performance levels within the workforce.

Notable is a technical development programme aimed at optimising the competence levels by developing a technical Omani workforce that will eventually replace expatriates.

A Supervisory Development Programme targeting line management personnel has also been launched. Furthermore, Sohar Aluminium has forged a partnership with Sohar University to assist with the sourcing and development of bright young talent in anticipation of meeting the company’s future skills requirements.

Stakeholder engagement Central to Sohar Aluminium’s goal of operating a sustainable business is a commitment to engaging with all stakeholders, particularly the local community. Through a strategy of engagement, the company seeks to build mutually beneficial and value adding relationships based on mutual trust and respect. After all, any involvement with the local community is an opportunity for Sohar Aluminium to invest and contribute to the long-term sustainability of the area in which it operates. >

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During 2010, the company earmarked US$1 million towards various CSR projects focusing primarily on developing the technical skills of young Omanis and the empowerment of women

> A Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework that was adopted in 2009 positions Sohar Aluminium as a catalyst for social advancement not only in the Batinah Region, but elsewhere around Oman. During 2010, the company earmarked US$1 million towards various CSR projects focusing primarily on developing the technical skills of young Omanis, and the empowerment of women. In addition to supporting projects in the fields of sport, environment, health, education and welfare, Sohar Aluminium also funded initiatives that promote art, heritage and culture. More recently, the company signed an agreement with the Social Development Ministry to finance two centres in Sohar, namely Al Noor Association for the Blind and the Oman Society for the Physically Challenged.

Also notable is Sohar Aluminium’s role as a vehicle for socioeconomic development within Sohar and around the Batinah region. In addition to creating direct employment for Omanis and generating export revenues for the economy, the company is also supporting numerous Omani businesses by procuring capital goods, services and consumables locally.

During 2009 alone, Sohar Aluminium’s local procurements amounted to US$56 million.

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cent of its metal output to downstream projects set up in a special park established adjoining the smelter. The most recent of these downstream ventures, Oman Aluminium Processing Industries (OAPIL), commenced operations in 2010 and produces cables and wires.

Besides, the company is actively working to promote the establishment of small businesses for self-employment, thereby contributing significantly to indirect employment generation.

Some 1,300 indirect job opportunities are expected to the created in the Sohar region as a result of these efforts over the next five years.

Indeed, Sohar Aluminium’s strategy to be economically, socially and environmentally sustainable is closely aligned with Oman’s developmental aspirations. After all, the Sohar Aluminium project was conceived and implemented in line with the government’s Vision 2020 roadmap for securing the sustainable development of the national economy. Underpinned by a set of core corporate values and a zero harm mindset, the company is solidly on track to achieving its goal of becoming the benchmark smelter. Crowning its many achievements was the award recently of His Majesty’s Cup 2010 – a coveted honour conferred upon the top five performing industries of Oman.

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L&T Modular Fabrication Yard LLC

Taking offshore engineering to new heights

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OHAR PORT’S L&T MODULAR FABRICATION YARD (MFY), a facility that has done Oman proud by its ability to fabricate spectacularly huge offshore structures, was recently dedicated to the nation – aptly, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Sultanate’s modern renaissance.

Underscoring the momentous significance of the event, the dedication ceremony at the Port of Sohar was attended by high-ranking Omani government officials, as well as top executives of the yard’s joint venture partners - Indian engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and The Zubair Corporation of Oman. And to demonstrate their pride and joy in the continuing success of one of their biggest overseas investments, the entire Board of Directors of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) India turned out as well.

L&T MFY’s international credentials as a world-class offshore fabrication facility have been growing ever since it came into operation in 2007. That reputation was reinforced last November when it loaded out the largest eight-legged offshore jacket ever manufactured in the Gulf region. Soaring 60 metres high and weighing in excess of 13,500 metric tons, the mammoth structure, along with a smaller 2,500-ton jacket, was a testament to the superior offshore fabrication capabilities of the Sohar yard. Besides, the project’s completion in less than 11 months, as opposed to the 20-22-months timeframe that it typically takes a structure of this size, bore witness to the yard’s formidable technical prowess.

Further, in a demonstration of the yard’s all-round capabilities, the towering jacket structure was loaded out on to an enormous transportation barge at L&T MFY’s dedicated jetty for onward towage to the Mumbai High North field operated by India’s Oil and Natural Gas

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Commission (ONGC). The complex tasks of launching, uprighting and installing the jacket were made possible by the onsite presence of L&T’s new LTS 3000 heavy liftcum-pipelay vessel.

The impressive sailout – the latest in a series of equally spectacular loadouts – has put Oman on the international map of select nations with truly world-scale offshore fabrication capabilities. “The sailout was a very significant event, indeed,” remarks Mr. S.K. Malhotra, CEO of L&T MFY LLC. “It not only raised the profile of the yard on the international stage, but more importantly, it showcased our truly diverse and multi-faceted capabilities. Only a handful of yards have the singular capability of fabricating and shipping out such giant structures as single-piece modules. Thus, as an integrated, one-stop provider of offshore fabrication solutions, we are in the top-tier of world-class yards.”

Set on an area of 400,000 sq metres at the Sohar industrial port, the L&T MFY Yard has a capacity to produce about 50,000 tonnes of modular goods per year, primarily for the offshore oil and gas industry. The yard’s fabrication capabilities include the manufacture of Oil & Gas Platforms, Jackets, Jack Up rigs, Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) systems, pipe racks, modular design based skid mounted equipment and waste heat recovery modules.

Fabrication equipment and facilities are truly state-ofthe-art. A series of covered fabrication and pipe shops are equipped with automatic profile cutting machines, plate bending machines and other systems designed to undertake all kinds of sophisticated fabrication work. Automatic shot blasting and painting facilities, warehouses and in-house testing laboratories, along with the yard’s own heavy duty crawler cranes, tower cranes

L&T MFY’s international credentials as a world-class offshore fabrication facility were reinforced last November when it loaded out the largest eight-legged offshore jacket ever manufactured in the Gulf region the Gulf region and energy firms further afield in Africa and Australia, among other markets.

L&T MFY is now looking to set regional benchmarks in terms of size, scale and sophistication of the modular offshore structures that it specializes in fabricating. It is the first facility in Oman geared to the construction of very large structures for the offshore upstream oil and gas industry, with capabilities to fabricate structures that have never been built before in the region. The yard has set its sights on constructing gigantic, single-piece structures in the order of 20,000 tons, as a demonstration of its robust capabilities, says Mr. Malhotra.

and goliath cranes and a host of other material handling systems, enable L&T MFY to deliver fast-track turnkey projects.

Another key advantage is the yard’s exclusive 300-metrelong waterfront suitably designed and built to handle ultra-heavy loadouts of up to 20,000 metric tons. Also adding to the facility’s overall appeal is the presence next door of the Heavy Engineering Division of L&T, which is equipped to provide heavy engineering support to the yard’s operations.

L&T MFY has successfully executed fabrication orders for India’s ONGC, Maersk Oil Qatar and Panama-based Lynemouth Drilling Company. The yard is currently bidding for contracts from national oil companies within

Going forward, the joint venture is eager to ramp up its capabilities to include, for the first time in Oman, the fabrication of Modules and Integration for Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) systems.

Towards this end, the company is in discussion with Sohar Industrial Port Company (SIPC) and the Government of Oman for the provision of a Fitout Jetty at the yard.

Importantly, the partners in the joint venture have pledged to put L&T MFY’s expertise in the service of the Omani economy and the local people. Both L&T and The Zubair Corporation see the Sohar yard as a key platform that will contribute to the progress, prosperity and technological development of Oman and its industry. In addition to a focus on sustainable growth in harmony with the environment and the local community, the joint venture is also committed to raising the skill levels of its Omani personnel to world standards.

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L&T Heavy Engineering

Blend of high technology and precision engineering

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NE YEAR SINCE THE FORMAL INAUGURATION of its state-of-the-art workshop at the Port of Sohar, L&T Heavy Engineering LLC is rapidly emerging as the region’s definitive manufacturing facility for technology-intensive, custom-engineered equipment. This is attested by the increasing sophistication of the workshop’s product profile and its burgeoning international customer appeal.

L&T Heavy Engineering (L&T HE) is a joint venture between India’s leading engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro Limited and The Zubair Corporation of the Sultanate. A covered fabrication shop, set on an area of 12,500 sq metres, bristles with an array of sophisticated equipment and tools that enables the manufacture of precision custom-designed and engineered critical systems for core sector industries, such as refineries, petrochemical and fertiliser projects, and other process industries and power plants in the region.

Over the past year, the high-tech facility has rolled out a number of critical processing equipment for the regional and international refining and hydrocarbon industry. The list includes a 200-metric ton reactor custom-built with 102mmthick alloy steel overlaid with stainless steel – a technologically complex process that only a few of heavy engineering facilities in the region are equipped to undertake.

The client was a major Indian refinery that had contracted L&T’s Sohar facility to build the reactor for its clean fuel programme.

L&T HE is executing a similar reactor project for an Argentine clean fuels refinery, as well as

building pressure vessels for an Aromatics plant in India. The yard is currently fabricating high pressure heat exchangers for a high-profile Indian customer.

L&T HE’s forte lies in its unmatched ability to custom-design, engineer, fabricate and deliver critical equipment on the cutting edge of process technology. In meeting the exacting requirements of its customers, the yard is backed by its Indian partner, Larsen & Toubro, a $ 9.8 billion engineering and construction enterprise with a worldwide reputation for technological excellence.

L&T India brings to the table decades of proven experience in the design, engineering, global outsourcing, project management, manufacturing, inspection, testing and supply of high-tech critical equipment for the hydrocarbon industry worldwide. Equipment manufactured at L&T’s state-of-the-art facilities at Hazira and Powai on India’s west coast has been supplied to customers in nearly 50 countries around the world.

L&T India’s Heavy Engineering Division has to its credit a distinguished record of achievements, such as the fabrication of the world’s largest coal gasifier made in India and exported to China. The company has also built the world’s largest continuous catalytic regeneration reactor, the longest product splitter for Saudi Arabia, the largest tubular reactor for Kuwait, and India’s first indigenous hydro-cracker reactor. All of these platform projects were executed to internationally accepted quality benchmarks.

Sohar’s strategic geographical location in a region that’s witnessing unprecedented investment in downstream hydrocarbon, petrochemicals and processing industries, also augurs well for L&T HE. The heavy engineering capabilities span the complete spectrum of process plant equipment and systems. This includes separators, slug catchers, vessels and columns for the oil and gas industry; FCC reactors/regenerators, DHDS reactors

L&T HE’s forte lies in its unmatched ability to custom-design, engineer, fabricate and deliver critical equipment on the cutting edge of process technology

and vacuum/crude columns for the refineries; EO reactors, polypropylene reactors and product splitters for petrochemical plants; ammonia converters, secondary reformers, and heat exchangers for fertilizer ventures; and feedwater heaters, condensers, coolers and specialized modular equipment for thermal and nuclear power plants.

An added forte is the Sohar facility’s unrivalled expertise in the handling of metals and the engineering of complex metallurgical products. This will allow L&T HE to cater to the cutting edge technological requirements of the region’s increasing high-tech industries.

Furthermore, L&T HE can leverage its location adjoining the waterfront fabrication yard of its sister venture, the L&T Modular Fabrication Yard, to handle mega-dimensioned contracts. The ability to move out ultra heavy loads from the SIPC complex is an advantage that few other heavy engineering fabrication yards in the region currently enjoy.

In anticipation of a diversity of increasingly complex contracts, L&T HE is ramping up its fabrication capabilities at Sohar. A

new rolling machine – reputed as the largest of its kind in the Gulf region – has been added to the yard’s facilities. The machine can roll plates of up to 9 - inch thick, thus enabling the fabrication of equipment of a much higher thickness. A floor mounted horizontal borer has been installed as well.

An important spinoff from L&T HE’s investment at Sohar is technology transfer, notably via the training of young Omanis in cutting edge technical disciplines. A significant number of Omani nationals from Sohar and the Batinah region have since joined the company after a period of training at a governmentrun vocational training institute at Shinas, followed by hands-on exposure at L&T’s facilities in India.

Longer term, the project is expected to catalyse private investment in ancillary and support industries linked to L&T HE’s Sohar operations. The upshot, says Mr. Sanjay Sharma, Chief Executive of L&T Heavy Engineering LLC, is a beneficial socioeconomic impact that will extend far beyond the company’s Sohar Port premises.

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Jindal-Shadeed

Heralding the age of steel Oman’s first fully-integrated steel plant is billed as one of the most modern of its kind in the Middle East

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MAN’S LONG-CHERISHED ASPIRATION FOR AN indigenous steel industry is being realised with the recent commissioning of Jindal-Shadeed’s state-of-the-art DR plant at the Port of Sohar.

Happily, that momentous milestone coincided with celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the Sultanate’s modern renaissance. Given the strategic importance of steel production to Oman’s rapidly modernising economy and infrastructure development, Jindal-Shadeed’s launch couldn’t have been more auspicious and timely.

Set on a 1.2 million sq meter plot within the industrial port, the Jindal-Shadeed project is billed as among the most modern steel plants of its kind in the Middle East. It is also Oman’s first fully integrated steel complex, at the heart of which is a worldscale Direct Reduction (DR) plant with a capacity to produce 1.5 million tons of hot briquetted iron (HBI) per annum. The plant was engineered by Kobe Steel of Japan, based on cutting edge Hotlink technology developed by renowned US steelmaker Midrex Technologies.

Trial production at the Sohar facility began on 5th December 2010 ahead of commercial launch. The plant’s successful start-up, a full four months ahead of the targeted March 2011 timeframe, was a testament to the acclaimed steel-producing

credentials of the project’s backers – India-based Jindal Steel and Power Limited.

Jindal Steel is one of India’s biggest steel producers with a significant presence also in other sectors such as mining, power generation, oil and gas, and infrastructure. In recent years, the company has expanded its steel, power and mining businesses to key areas of the world, particularly in Asia, South Africa and South America. A member of the well-diversified $12 billion OP Jindal Group, Jindal Steel boasts an annual turnover in excess of $2.3 billion.

In July 2010, Jindal Steel and Power, through its 100 per cent subsidiary Jindal Steel & Power (Mauritius), announced the acquisition of Shadeed Iron & Steel, a company incorporated under the laws of the Sultanate. The deal, worth around $500 million, promises to position Oman as a major supplier of steel in a region that suffers a perennial supply shortfall of this vital commodity. Demand in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region remains strong with a supply shortfall estimated at over 12 million tons per year. With the acquisition of Shadeed, Jindal Steel is set to emerge as a major steel producer in the region.

Already, ships laden with iron ore pellets – the basic feedstock for the plant – have begun arriving at regular intervals at JindalShadeed’s dedicated jetty at the Port of Sohar. >

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The 600-metre-long jetty, with its -19-metre draft, is capable of handling Cape size vessels. Feedstock is initially being sourced from India, Brazil, Bahrain and Sweden. A system of conveyors is in place to transfer the raw material from the waterfront directly to the DR plant, while a parallel conveyor system carries the hot briquetted iron to the jetty pending shipment to overseas regional markets.

Building block The project’s successful launch augurs well for Oman’s industrial and socio-economic development, says Mr. D.K. Saraogi, Executive President and Head – Jindal-Shadeed. “As the first gas-based DR plant in the Sultanate of Oman, Jindal-Shadeed is strategically positioned to serve as a key building block for an emerging steel industry in Oman. Any steel plant of the size and potential of Jindal-Shadeed opens up a plethora of upstream and downstream business opportunities.”

While the existing steel industry will benefit from the easy availability of HBI and billets, Jindal-Shadeed will also stimulate growth of fabrication industries, rolling mills and various kinds of ancillary and service industries, the Executive President points out. Jindal-Shadeed will also develop a substantial number of trained Omani nationals in the field of steelmaking, which will stimulate further investment and entrepreneurship, he adds.

In addition to supporting the growth of steel-based downstream and ancillary industries in and around Sohar, the Jindal-Shadeed project also has the potential to catalyse the growth of rolling mills in the Gulf and wider Middle East. The complex will serve as an inexhaustible source of feedstock for existing and new Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF) and rolling mills in the region.

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These units currently depend on scrap – a product generally subject to fluctuating prices and unreliable supplies – for their feedstock needs.

In the next stage of the project’s development, Jindal-Shadeed plans to bring into operation a Steel Melt Shop at its sprawling complex. The high-tech Melt Shop, with a capacity to produce 1.5 million tons per annum of steel billets, is due to be operational by 2012.

Jindal-Shadeed’s medium-term goal, says Mr. Saraogi, is to produce 4 million tons of DRI per annum and 3.6 million tons of saleable steel per annum at this project in the next few years. Envisioned longer term is plans for rolling mills for long products and a seamless pipes mill of matching capacity.

Indeed, Jindal-Shadeed is set to make an immense contribution to Oman’s GDP and socio-economic growth. In addition to creating a significant number of highly skilled jobs for Omanis, the project will also stimulate investments in downstream and ancillary industries, which in turn promises to drive economic development and social advancement in and around Sohar.

Sohar Steel LLC

Success reinforced

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OHAR STEEL BEST EXEMPLIFIES WHAT A mid-sized plant can accomplish in an industrial port dominated by mega projects. The company’s Melt Shop was among the port’s initial crop of industrial successes when it was commissioned in 2008. Two years on, and despite a slump in demand brought on by the global economic downturn, Sohar Steel continues to be a major source of raw material for reinforced bars (rebars) – a strategically important commodity indispensable to sustaining the nation’s economic and infrastructure development.

Sohar Steel’s entire output of mild steel billets is exclusively earmarked as feedstock for its sister venture, Sharq Sohar Steel Rolling Mills LLC (SSSRM), which operates one of Oman’s best known rolling mills at a nearby industrial estate. The latter is a principal manufacturer of rebars for the domestic industry.

Thus, as a backward integrated unit, Sohar Steel serves as a vital lifeline to its sister facility, providing up to 80 per cent of its feedstock requirements.

Set on a 25-hectare plot within the Port of Sohar, Sohar Steel’s Melt Shop is capable of producing 250,000 tonnes per year (tpy) of continuous mild steel billets. Turkey’s IDC Engineering provided the technology for the plant, which boasts a 36-tonne Electric Arc Furnace, a Ladle Refining Furnace and a three strand Billet Continuous Caster.

Heartened by the project’s continuing success, Sohar Steel has now embarked on a plan to boost output to 300,000 tpy. This

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capacity increase, slated to be brought on stream within a year, will help meet 100 per cent of the downstream rolling mill’s feedstock needs.

The company is also keenly exploring the possibility of sourcing the plant’s raw material requirements from the newly commissioned DRI and HBI producing plant of Jindal-Shadeed Steel located next door. Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) and Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) from the latter are seen as potential alternatives to ferrous scrap currently being sourced locally and from the UAE by Sohar Steel for use as raw material for its melt shop. At the same time, the company is also studying prospects for sourcing hot DRI from Jindal-Shadeed Steel – a move that will contribute to significant savings in energy costs and enhanced emission safeguards.

Importantly, the achievement of operational excellence and superior product quality is an ongoing objective at Sohar Steel, last year the company was certified as ISO 9000 compliant, while its billets were rated as meeting BS standards.

Sohar Steel is a part of Middle East Traders Oman (METO), a wellestablished and highly regarded business house that has been at the forefront of the Sultanate’s building materials industry.

From humble beginnings as a building materials trader four decades ago, the Group has since branched out into steel manufacturing. In addition to Sohar Steel and its sister venture Sohar Steel Rolling Mills LLC, the Group also includes Middle East Conversion Industries, a plant specializing in epoxy coating

Despite a slump in demand brought on by the global economic downturn, Sohar Steel continues to be a major source of raw material for reinforced bars (rebars)

and weld mesh manufacturing. All three units cater to the local industry’s requirements of high quality steel products.

METO’s flagship business is Sharq Sohar Steel Rolling Mills LLC, which came into operation in October 1996 with an initial installed capacity of 80,000 tpy. Within a year of commercial launch, a decision was taken to ramp up output capacity to 180,000 tpy in a bid to boost product quality and meet demand growth in Oman and the wider region. Not long thereafter, a new furnace with a continuous output of 50 tons per hour was installed. These enhancements, coupled with a general upgrade of the mill, have helped boost capacity to the present 300,000 tpy. A coveted CARES rating and ISO 9000 certification also attest to the plant’s operational standards.

The outlook for Sohar Steel and its sister ventures remains promising, especially with the Omani government vigorously pressing ahead with its policy of economic development and infrastructure modernization. Ongoing investments in airport, seaport, surface transport and other large-scale projects will entail a healthy demand for rebars and other steel products, ensuring a bright future for METO’s industrial and business ventures.

Diversifying its manufacturing portfolio, METO established Middle East Conversion Industry in 2002. The company’s Epoxy Coating Plant, which provides fusion bonded epoxy coating services for deformed steel bars, came on stream in 2003. It is the only fusion bonded epoxy coating facility of its kind in the Sultanate. A Weld Mesh Plant was added in 2007 producing welded wire meshes of different sizes in line with international standards and customer specifications. Both units have obtained ISO 9000 certifications.

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logistics cluster Sohar Port’s Logistics Cluster, comprising container, liquids and general cargo terminals, represents the very foundation upon which the industrial port’s success as an international maritime gateway lies. All three terminals serve as vital lifelines that support maritime trade between Sohar and the wider world.

Backed by reputable international operators, the terminals complement each other in the handling of all types of cargo – container, break bulk and dry bulk, general and project cargo, roll-on/roll-off, refined petroleum products, and bulk liquids. All three operators continue to make investments in modern cargo-handling equipment, storage capacity and terminal management facilities in trend with demand growth at the industrial port.

in focus: Oman International Container Terminal (OICT) > C. Steinweg Oman > Oiltanking Odfjell Terminals >

Oman International Container Terminal

Robust growth ambitions With the launch of the Muscat Container Depot, OICT is now able to attract new container business to the Port of Sohar

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NOTHER YEAR OF IMPRESSIVE GROWTH HAS reinforced Oman International Container Terminal’s (OICT) pivotal role as a gateway for international trade and a hub for global container carrier connections on the Sultanate’s Batinah coast.

OICT is located inside the port of Sohar on the Gulf of Oman, on the seaward side of the Strait of Hormuz, approximately 200 kilometres from Muscat and 160 kilometres from Dubai. This location, combined with the terminal’s state-of-the-art facilities, make OICT the ideal gateway for international trade as well as a hub for regional container carriers.

Despite the global economic downturn in 2009, OICT achieved a substantial increase of 70 percent in throughput, and continued to do well in 2010, by riding on the strength of the local economy and growth in regional trade activities.

“OICT’s success reflects the confidence of the Omani importers and exporters who have come to rely on the terminal to facilitate cargo in and out of the country,” said Darrius Teo, CEO of OICT. “With the support of our stakeholders, we are

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determined to solidify Sohar Port’s position as the region’s preeminent industrial and logistics hub.”

Established in September 2006, OICT is the exclusive provider of container handling services in the Port of Sohar. Its state-of-theart facilities handle calls from a growing number of shipping lines, including some of the largest carriers in the world.

“We are confident more shipping lines will choose OICT as their port of call because of its 18 metre deep water draft, state-ofthe-art equipment and highly efficient service, as well as fast and reliable port services from the Sohar Port authorities and customs body.

Customers benefit from world-class facilities OICT has a total yard area of 28hectares, a quay length of 520metres, and is equipped with four post-Panamax quay cranes and a fleet of 1-over-6 rubber-tyred gantry cranes, along with an array of reach-stackers, tractors and trailers. A customs inspection service is available on-site to ensure a speedy and streamlined flow of trailers, in and out of the terminal.

within Muscat city. All of the import and export formalities can now be undertaken at the depot including; customs clearance; customs inspection; customs duty payment for import cargo; re-export documentation; and other port formalities.”

Tremendous potential in Sohar

In June 2010, OICT broadened its appeal to potential customers operating in and around the Muscat Governorate (the capital region of Oman) as it opened a new Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Barka to serve as a ‘half-way house’ between Muscat and Sohar.

Acting as a ‘dry port’, the ICD – officially named ‘Muscat Container Depot’ – enables OICT to have containers originating from, and destined for, Muscat city and its hinterland to be conveniently stored at a midway point.

The depot has 35,000 sq metres of paved container yard space, a customs bonded area and inspection bay, a fully-fledged customs office for import and export clearance, container handling equipment, and a fleet of trucks and trailers that shuttle between OICT Sohar and the depot.

“With the launch of the Muscat Container Depot, OICT is now able to attract new container business to the Port of Sohar,” said Darrius Teo. “As an extended gateway for OICT, we are actually bringing our service closer to the shippers, and consignees,

Investment in Sohar, economic initiatives, a special economic zone (Freezone Sohar) adjacent to the port, and the emergence of new businesses at Sohar Industrial Estate will inevitably lead to growth, and further contribute towards OICT’s container throughput.

Long-term plans include a railway network to run along the length of the Batinah region, connecting Sohar Port with Muscat, Salalah and other industrial centres within Oman.

Furthermore, OICT’s yard will be integrated into the network, which will also be connected to the GCC railway that links UAE, Qartar, Bahrain, Saudia Arabia and Kuwait. Potentially turning OICT into an highly accessible, regional multi-modal cargo hub.

Strong support from world no. 1 port operator, HPH, and Oman’s Government OICT is a joint venture of an HPH-led consortium that includes the government of the Sultanate of Oman, the Dutch firm Steinweg, and a number of well-established Omani investors.

HPH, a subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL), is the world’s leading port investor, developer and operator with interests in a total of 308 berths in 51 ports, spanning 25 countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia.

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C. Steinweg Oman Terminal

Logistics lifeline to Sohar industries ‘Growing numbers of cars and other automotive vehicles are being shipped through the Steinweg Terminal, with volumes rising year-on-year’

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S THE FIRST MAJOR TERMINAL INVESTOR IN THE Port of Sohar, Steinweg Oman’s illustrious record as general cargo terminal operator predates any of the two dozen-odd prestigious tenants that now make up the multinational port community at the industrial hub.

Indeed, its launch in 2004 at the outset of the port’s construction, made possible the eventual development of the majority of the infrastructure, industrial and petrochemical projects that have since come on stream at Sohar and beyond.

Its modern terminal received numerous ships laden with project cargo and equipment that went into the construction of many of the port’s world-scale industrial investments.

Those ship calls continue to this day, although their cargo holds bring less of project cargo – considering that the port is now substantially developed – and more of assorted bulk commodities that feed Sohar’s bustling industrial belt.

Outbound vessels, on the other hand, carry an equally diverse mix of industrial goods and finished products by these industries. The upshot is a healthy mix of import and export cargo, as well as sizable volumes of transshipment freight, that keeps the Steinweg Oman Terminal humming all through the year.

“All things considered, 2010 has been a positive year for us,” says Mr. Christophe van Loon, Chief Executive Officer, Steinweg Oman. “The global economic downturn did have some impact on freight, but a recovery has been underway since August 2009, bolstering volumes across most cargo segments. Break bulk cargo has been sharply rising; and so has our automotive business. Overall, the outlook for 2011 looks promising.”

A total logistics services provider, Steinweg Oman is equipped to handle a complete range of industrial project cargoes, as well as a wide range of break-bulk, dry-bulk and RO-RO cargoes.

The 40-hectare terminal also boasts a 700-metre-long quay and 16.5-metre draft that allows for almost all types of ships to call at the port.

Superior strengths Driving Steinweg Oman’s continuing success as a gateway of choice not only for industries in Sohar, but increasingly across the hinterland, is its superior terminal operations and unmatched logistics prowess. These strengths have translated into significant time and cost benefits to shippers that ultimately reflect favourably on their competitiveness and bottomlines.

Not surprisingly, volumes are up across the board. Steel shipments, catering both to local consumers and the transshipment trade, have climbed. Mr. Van Loon envisions significant potential for growth in the transshipment of steel cargoes traded between Asia and the Gulf region.

Steinweg’s RO-RO business, centring primarily on imports of cars from Japan, is also rapidly returning to levels recorded prior to the global financial downturn. Growing numbers of cars and other automotive vehicles are being shipped through the Steinweg Terminal, with volumes rising year-on-year. To cater to this robust growth in RO-RO traffic, Steinweg has also increased the capacity of its vehicle holding areas from 5,000 to 8,000 parking slots. >

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As a world-class operator, Steinweg has in place the requisite wherewithal to cater to future growth in freight volumes channelled through the terminal In July 2010, Steinweg had the singular honour of hosting a key regional meeting of stevedoring and shipping representatives of Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) which, along with K-Line, account for all of the terminal’s RO-RO business. NYK’s decision to invite Steinweg to host the meeting – the first of its kind in Oman – was in recognition of the terminal’s superior credentials as a RO-RO operator.

NYK operates a regular service to Sohar, taking advantage of the terminal’s modern facilities, expansive holding areas for vehicles, and the measures in place that ensure all cars are safe, secure and scratch-free while they await onward delivery to the importer’s warehouses.

Another cargo segment on a strong growth trajectory is oil and gas related break bulk freight, such as drilling pipes and casings destined for hydrocarbon schemes under implementation in the west of the country.

Synergistic opportunities Significant volumes of bulk commodities are also being channeled through the Steinweg Terminal. This includes copper concentrates exported to international markets.

Manufacturing units at the nearby industrial park managed by the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) are also contributing to Steinweg’s volumes. The park generates a mix of export and import cargo channeled through Sohar. They include aluminium and steel products.

The establishment of Freezone Sohar adjacent to the industrial port also promises to contribute to volumes growth in the future. The free zone will open up significant synergistic

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possibilities that in turn will impact positively on Steinweg’s business, says Mr. Van Loon.

As a world-class operator, Steinweg has in place the requisite wherewithal to cater to future growth in freight volumes channeled through the terminal, the CEO explains. The facility is equipped with an array of cargo handling equipment catering to all sorts of freight. The range of lifting equipment includes shore cranes, forklifts, reach stackers and MAFI trailers. Also in place are remote controlled grabs for dry bulk cargoes, as well as other equipment suited for all kinds of heavy and wide cargoes. Moreover, the terminal’s heavy lift capability allows for the loading and unloading of outsized project equipment weighing several thousand tonnes apiece.

Last year, Steinweg brought into operation a 5,000 sq. metre covered warehouse that offers secure warehousing for bonded and other types of cargo.

The company is currently constructing a new office building, complete with pre-gate area and parking facilities for cars and trucks. The facility will be commissioned by around September 2011.

Steinweg’s success in Oman continues to be underpinned by its alliance with C. Steinweg-Handelsveem, the Dutch-based international stevedoring firm with unrivalled expertise in terminal operation spanning the entire logistics chain. In addition to stevedoring, the company also specialises in warehousing, shore-transfers of different types of cargoes, freight forwarding, and chartering services. The group has a worldwide presence with terminals spanning four continents.

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Middle East Shipping & Transport Co LLC (MEST)

One-stop transport and logistics solutions

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IDDLE EAST SHIPPING & TRANSPORT CO LLC’s (MEST) reputation as the nation’s foremost logistics solutions provider is reflected in the prestige of its local and international clientele, as well as the landmark projects it has been associated with.

Indeed, the great majority of Oman’s oilfield, industrial, petrochemical, energy and infrastructure projects bear the hallmark of MEST’s unrivalled expertise in logistics services.

The list include mega ventures, such as the three-train gas liquefaction plants of Oman LNG and Qalhat LNG, upstream oil and gas projects of Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and Occidental of Oman, power and water desalination schemes, gas supply pipelines for Oman Gas Company, water transmission and distribution networks, and other assorted projects.

Also underscoring MEST’s robust appeal is its client base of illustrious international and local contractors. The line-up includes Bechtel, Alstom, JGC, Chiyoda-Foster Wheeler, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Enel Power, GS Engineering & Construction, Doosan Heavy Industries, Sony Ericsson, PDO, BP Exploration, BG Oman, Dodsal Engineering, Galfar, Al Hassan Engineering, Oman Oil and Weatherford.

Demonstrable excellence But it is at the Port of Sohar and its heavy industrial zone that MEST has demonstrated its unsurpassed capabilities as Oman’s principal one-stop transport and logistics solutions provider.

The company has handled the logistics for nearly all of the port’s major industrial, petrochemical and energy investments, involving hundreds of thousands of freight registered tonnes (FRT) of project cargo. Key among these mega projects handled by MEST are Sohar Refinery (350,000 FRT), Sohar Aluminium smelter (500,000 FRT), Sohar International Urea & Chemical Indsutries (100,000 fRT), Sohar Power and Desalination (120,000 FRT), and Aromatics Oman (300,000 FRT), as well as Oman Methanol, Oman Polypropylene and Jindal-Shadeed Iron and Steel.

Doubtless, the timely, smooth and professional delivery of logistics services has contributed to the completion – ontime and within budget – of many of these key ventures, while reinforcing MEST’s standing in the logistics sector.

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Bahwan Group, MEST is backed by over 25 years of expertise as a logistics and transport services provider. As a ‘total transportation systems’ company, MEST provides services in customs documentation, clearing & forwarding, shipping representation, landside transportation within Oman and other neighbouring GCC countries, and project cargo management. The company’s diverse portfolio of services includes material handling, barging operations, and warehousing and distribution. To help support its operations, the company has also invested in a modern fleet of over 100 trailers capable of moving all types of cargo across Oman and the Gulf.

Freight forwarding by air and sea is one of MEST’s fortes.

In association with Panalpina, global leaders in freight forwarding, MEST has built an unmatched capability in the provision of onshore/offshore logistics covering various types of project cargo. Further, through its newly forged partnership with Wagenborg, specialists in heavy lift and over-dimensioned cargo transportation, MEST has boosted its capabilities in this field.

Unblemished safety record For a company engaged in activities that carry inherent operational and safety risks, MEST’s track record as a safe operator is unparalleled. The company continues to zealously maintain its record of zero fatalities since inception – testimony of its vigorous adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) norms. This commendable achievement has been recognised by a host of prominent contractors and clients through regular safety awards and citations.

“MEST is committed to providing an efficient, error-free service that fully satisfies customer needs. The company’s policy is to consistently meet the service requirements of its customers in a manner rooted in safety and professionalism,” states Mr. Kuruvilla Mathai, Acting Business Head.

The HSE policy of MEST, Mr. Mathai adds, is aligned strictly towards adherence of the safety stipulations of the government, municipal authorities, PDO, oilfield companies, and quality assessors. It not only seeks to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of staff and all stakeholders, but also the operational reliability of all vehicles, equipment and tools, thereby ensuring safe handling and carriage of goods in a sound environment.

MEST has handled the logistics for nearly all of the port’s major industrial, petrochemical and energy investments, involving hundreds of thousands of freight registered tonnes of project cargo

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Robust ambitions for The expansion of this state-of-the-art oil tanking project will attract downstream investments and value-added activities EW PROJECTS CAN MATCH THE SPECTACULAR pace at which Oiltanking Odfjell Terminals & Co. LLC (OOTO) is expanding its facilities at the Port of Sohar. The joint venture, backed by two of the world’s biggest players in independent liquids storage and chemicals transportation, is making rapid headway towards its stated goal of evolving into the region’s premier bulk storage and handling hub.

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November 2009, the joint venture embarked on yet another phase of expansion, designed to add 450,000 cbm of new storage capacity. Thus when operational in mid-2011, the new expanded tank terminal will boast a world-scale storage capacity of nearly 1.3 million cbm.

Since it came on stream in August 2008, OOTO’s state-of-theart tank terminal – catering to the storage and handling of petroleum products, chemicals and gases – has been growing by leaps and bounds. Around 825,000 cubic meters (cbm) of storage capacity, constructed as part of the first phase of the project’s development, is now fully operational. In

One option under consideration is a proposal to add substantial chemical storage facilities at the terminal. Another possibility in the future could be a Petrochemical Industrial Distillation. This can help attract investments in downstream and value-added processing activities at the Port of Sohar and the adjoining Freezone Sohar, the CEO explains.

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Mr. Zeger J.J. van Asch van Wijck, CEO, is keenly exploring the potential to further develop and diversify the terminal’s offerings in order to boost its appeal to shippers and customers.

Oiltanking Odfjell Terminals & Co. LLC (OOTO)

world-class terminal Also a proposed new activity is board-to-board cargo operations in the Port of Sohar. Unlike ship-to-ship transfers whereby liquid cargoes are pumped one from vessel to another while at sea, board-to-board operations involve transfers from a tanker already at berth to a smaller tanker that’s brought alongside the former. Thus, for example, a chemical tanker discharging feedstock for a petrochemical plant at Sohar can simultaneously transfer part of its cargo to a smaller tanker for onward delivery to another port.

on 1st January 2010, is also determined to leverage Sohar’s strategic location to attract more international business to the terminal. “Sohar Port’s location outside the Strait of Hormuz makes it inherently attractive to investors and shipping lines. We see tremendous opportunities to increase volumes handled at the terminal by offering potential customers a diverse portfolio of storage, handling, blending and other logistics services involving clean petroleum products, petrochemicals, chemicals and mineral oils.”

“Board-to-board operations are a win-win for all concerned,” says Mr. van Asch van Wijck. “They are a boon to shipping lines that typically have to wait for days, especially at busy ports, for a berth to free up. With board-to-board operations, the smaller vessel simply comes alongside the larger tanker already discharging at berth, thus reducing waiting times and boosting vessel turnarounds. For the port itself, boardto-board not only attracts more vessels, but it also potentially positions Sohar as the focal point of a wider hub-and-spoketype maritime logistics operation.”

In addition to its flagship liquids storage and handling business, Oiltanking Odfjell also operates six liquid jetties at Sohar. Of these, four are capable of handling vessels up to 110,000 DWT, while the other two are equipped to handle vessels up to 70,000 DWT. Under a jetty management agreement with Oman Refineries and Petrochemicals Company (ORPC), which owns the giant Sohar Refinery complex, OOTO handles products pumped directly from the refinery to the tank farm. A similar arrangement with Oman Methanol Company also allows for OOTO to handle the loading of its entire methanol output. >

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committed for the storage of aromatic feedstock and produced products. OOTO is actively involved in the production process of this world-scale aromatics plant by continuously pumping feedstock into the production process and at the same time receiving produced product such as chemicals and gases in tanks before loading these onto vessels for export.

As a bonded warehouse licensee, OOTO’s services are utilized by international traders and manufacturers to make and/or break cargoes, as well as for blending. Local manufacturers use OOTO to import or export product and supply the product by truck to or from production facilities located in Sohar Industrial Estate or further inland. It enables manufacturers to organize their feedstock requirements in such a way that the most economical logistic solutions are achieved.

Oiltanking Odfjell Terminals & Co LLC is a joint venture of Oiltanking Odfjell Terminals BV, Oman Oil Company and a private investment company. Oiltanking Odfjell signed in 2004 a contract for the operation of liquid berthing facilities and the development of an independent bulk liquids storage terminal at the Sohar industrial port.

Odfjell is a leading company in the global market of transporting chemicals and other specialty bulk liquids as well as providing related logistical services. The fleet totals about 123 ships, trading both globally and regionally.

Oiltanking GmbH is a subsidiary of Marquard & Bahls AG, Germany, a leading privately-owned petroleum company.

The company owns and operates 68 terminals in 21 countries within Europe, North and South America, Middle East, India and Asia. Oiltanking has an overall capacity of 16.2 million CBM.

For more than three decades, Bahwan Engineering Group has been associated with nation-building projects, ushering change in Oman.

Our core values - synergy, excellence and commitment - have enabled us to successfully execute numerous projects to exacting standards.

In Sohar, BEC Group is proud to be associated with infrastructure projects such as :

But we are not just changing the face of engineering construction; we are equally proud to have been instrumental in touching the lives of our stake holders our employees, our customers and our business associates.

And it is this commitment to change that has helped us emerge as one of the largest engineering construction groups in the Sultanate.

www.bahwanengineering.com

Sea Water Intake and Return System Sohar Fertilizer Project Sohar Power & Desalination Plant Sohar Power Transmission system Sohar Refinery Project Sohar Aluminium Smelter Sohar Hospital Suhail Chemicals Saffer Mall, Sohar Lullu Hypermarket, Sohar Sohar Pelletising Project

BEC’s award winning Facilities Management division manage the facilities such as Sohar Hospital, Sea Water Intake and Return System, Sohar Refinery, Oman Polypropylene, Oman Methanol among others.

Bahwan Engineering Group ...

Growing with the Nation.

Oil, Gas and Power Projects

Diesel Power Generation

Civil Construction

Instrumentation

Electrical Projects

Facilities Management

Electrical Products

Building Services

Elevators & Escalators

Mechanical Products

Desalination Water & Waste Water Projects

service providers IN FOCUS: Majis Industrial Services > International Maritime College Oman > Oman Arab Bank > Bank Muscat > National Bank Oman > Sohar Beach Hotel > Crowne Plaza Sohar > DHL Global Forwarding > Bahwan Engineering Group > Al Naboodah Contracting > Nawras > GAC > Majan Electricity Company >

Majis Industrial Services (MISC)

Setting the gold standard in water utilities

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MAN’S PIONEERING WATER UTILITY, MAJIS Industrial Services (MISC), is embarking on a new phase of its development into a truly world-class integrated water solutions provider serving customers in the Sohar Industrial Port Area. (SIPA) Having put in place a state-of-the-art water utility infrastructure at the industrial port, the wholly government owned enterprise has now set its sights on becoming a model water utility company comparable with the best in the world. The Vision of the company is to delight the tenants of SIPA with consistently reliable environment friendly water utility services at fair prices.

Seawater Intake Facility (SWIF): The SWIF supplies chlorinated seawater for non-contact process cooling and desalination application to various users. Under firm off-take agreements with MISC are six major customers – Sohar International Urea and Chemical Industries, Sohar Power Company SAOG, Oman Refineries & Petrochemicals Co LLC, Sohar Aluminium Co LLC, Oman Methanol Co. LLC and Jindal-Shadeed Iron & Steel LLC – already drawing their requirements of chlorinated seawater. Al Batinah Power Company SAOG, signed on in 2010 and will extract cooling water from 2012.

With the SWIF system’s original capacity to supply 334,000 m3/hour of cooling water now almost fully utilised, MISC is implementing initiatives to boost this supply capacity to 400,000 m3/hour. The intake channel itself is designed to handle volumes of up to 700,000 m3/hour, enabling future capacity ramp-ups should existing customers expand their operations or new customers come on stream.

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smaller volumes of cooling water. The network has a capacity to deliver 60,000 m3/hr of chlorinated seawater. Customers currently benefiting from this facility are Aromatics Oman LLC and Air Liquide. MISC currently has a spare capacity of 20,000 m3/hr. that can be further augmented if customer demand comes up.

Process Water: MISC has commissioned a network capable of delivering 40,000 m3/day of process water. MISC currently meets all the requirement of process water by sourcing from two desalination plants operating in the port area.

Like seawater, process water is also critical to the smooth operation of Sohar’s industries. To ensure reliable supply of process water, MISC is constructing a desalination plant, complete with pre & post treatment and reservoir facilities of 16,000 m3/day. The desalination plant will be built in a series of trains, each with a capacity of 4,000 m3/day, thus allowing for seamless future capacity upgrades depending on demand.

The desalination plant is due to be operational by January 2013.

However, standby arrangements are and will continue to be in place allowing for process water to be sourced from other desalination plants to address any additional or one-off demand from industries.

Potable Water: Potable water is being supplied through a network with a capacity to deliver 8000 m3/day. MISC has facilities to pump 3,000 m3/day, supplying water to industries and supporting the fire hydrants along SIPA, any future demands can easily be met by augmenting the pumping capacity.

Sanitary Wastewater Collection: MISC has commissioned a collection network, complete with lifting station and Sewage Treatment Plant, that can receive sewage and produce treated irrigation water at the rate of 3,000 m3/day. Built to protect the environment the plant can manage all the sanitary wastewater at SIPA and can also extend a helping hand to surrounding areas in LIWA and Sohar when required.

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MISC’s state-of-the-art facility provides a complete integrated water service to a growing number of Sohar Port customers Network enhancements At the same time, MISC is constantly upgrading and augmenting its network to keep pace with rising demand. Potable water supply and sewage collection networks to Vale Oman & Larson & Toubro are due to be completed by July 2011.

Growth aspirations Significantly, MISC has also been invited by Sohar Free Zone LLC (SFZ) to provide water utility services to customers at the upcoming Free Zone adjoining the industrial port. Upon the conclusion of a Water Services Agreement, currently under discussion between the two sides, MISC will put together a plan for the development of all necessary water utility infrastructure at the free zone. Opportunities to provide similar services elsewhere around the Sultanate will be keenly explored as well.

Strategic initiative As the company moves to the next phase of its strategic development, the emphasis shifts to the task of introducing best practices into every facet of MISC’s operations. By embracing best-in-class asset management, customer service and operating philosophies, MISC aims to secure the integrity and long-term operational reliability of its assets.

The ultimate objective is to ensure uninterrupted delivery of water utility services critical to the smooth operations of its customers. Towards this MISC has entered into a Strategic Alliance Partnership Agreement with Azaliya Water Services LLC (AWS). AWS is a subsidiary of Veolia and Mubadala Development

Company. Founded in 1853 and headquartered in France, Veolia is a world leader in providing water and wastewater utility services with over 95,000 employees and operating in 66 countries with a revenue of over 12 billion euros. Mubadala Development company is the investing arm of the Government of Abu Dhabi with a wide range of investments and businesses under its umbrella and have created this Joint Venture to provide Water Utility Services in the MENA region.

“This new partnership will enable us to provide superior water utility services to our customers,” said Engineer Rahma Al Musharafi, CEO of Majis Industrial Services. “MISC will be able to take advantage of the extensive and well known expertise of Veolia Water, the leading global operator of water services.

The long-term target is to develop this alliance by creating synergies and to provide similar services at other locations that may require such water-related facilities,” the CEO added.

Under the 6-year agreement, AWS will provide Operation and Maintenance Services besides specific deliverables for the overall improvement in water utility management such us putting in place best in class Asset Management Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, Customer Service Management, Emergency Response Plans, Quality Management Plans, all of which we are sure will benefit all our esteemed customers and will bring to Oman and MISC the rich experience in water utility management from a company that has been in the business of water utility for over 150 years.

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International Maritime College Oman

High-tech campus for maritime knowledge hub

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HE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COLLEGE OMAN (IMCO) celebrated the start of a new chapter in its history when it moved to its dedicated, state-of-theart campus at the Port of Sohar in November 2010.

The relocation from temporary facilities in Muscat to a splendid beachfront setting, adjoining the world-class industrial port, represents a significant milestone in IMCO’s quest to emerge as the region’s premier maritime training institution.

Set on a sprawling campus, the new facility with its modernistic architecture and imposing facade, offers a truly high-tech learning environment, supported by modern classrooms, lecture theatres, sophisticated simulator rooms, fully equipped laboratories, high-speed Internet connectivity, and other high standard educational facilities.

“The extensive groundwork of the past five years has borne fruit,” commented Dr Ali Amer Al Maqrashi, Dean. “We are not only operating from a substantially larger and more fully fledged campus, but we are also able to offer our students a comprehensive on-campus experience that also addresses their hostel, sporting, recreational and social needs.”

Set up in 2005 as a joint venture of the Omani government represented by the Ministry of Manpower (70 per cent) and Rotterdam based STC Group, IMCO is the only specialized

provider of maritime training services in the Gulf region.

The College offers a portfolio of degree and diploma programmes in Port, Shipping and Transport Management, Nautical Studies, and Marine Engineering, as well as Operation Technology. Nearly 160 students will receive their Marine Engineering and Deck Officer degrees and diplomas in the first major graduation celebrated by the College in 2011.

IMCO’s new Sohar campus is unquestionably high-tech, says Dr Al Maqrashi. “In addition to fully-equipped state-of-the-art workshops, we have installed Bridge Simulators to train captains and pilots in the operation and navigation of ships. Together with Engine Room, Crane, and Transport Chain simulators, we will be able to offer simulated training scenarios that touch upon all aspects of the transport chain, encompassing marine, air, rail and road transport as well. In fact, IMCO has made a multi-million dollar investment in simulators and other sophisticated training equipment.”

Underscoring IMCO’s unique appeal as a maritime educational services provider is its location next-door to Sohar Port’s worldscale petrochemical, industrial and logistics investments. The College intends to fully leverage its close proximity to the port to provide students with an unmatched degree of hands-on industrial exposure relative to each individual’s field of study.

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IMCO’s dedicated premises allows for the rollout of new degree and diploma programmes covering a variety of engineering and technical disciplines

operating within and outside the Sultanate, IMCO will offer students the unique opportunity to gain critical on-the-job training in fully operational industrial settings.

participating in educational fairs in the region which, combined with a vigorous marketing campaign, is set to contribute to an increase in admissions in the coming years, he adds.

This collaboration is designed to be a win-win for both IMCO and the commercial/industrial sector, says Dr Al Maqrashi. On the one hand, this partnership helps meet the on-the-job training needs of IMCO students, while on the other, maritime organizations and process industries can now turn to IMCO for their requirements of suitably trained Omanis.

Auguring well for IMCO and its international standing is Oman’s inclusion in the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) coveted ‘White List’ of states. This entails that all maritime training activities and related certification matters must conform to IMO’s strict standards. Consequently, certificates issued by IMCO are valid and recognized worldwide.

Furthermore, IMCO also has the educational wherewithal to meet the training needs of companies that may wish to upgrade the skills of their staff in areas related to process operations and safety, the Dean explains. “In addition to a range of short-term training programmes targeted at serving employees of industrial, transport and maritime firms, we can also design courses tailored to the specific needs of these companies. Our goal is to expand and diversify our short-term and part-time course offerings to attract enrollees not only from Omani companies, but from the wider region as well.”

Partnering IMCO in the operation of the College is the renowned STC Group of Rotterdam, best known for its success in providing innovative study environments for individuals aspiring for careers in the maritime, transport and petrochemicals processing industries. The STC Group taps into a worldwide pool of expertise that spans not only the shipping, port, transport and logistics chain, but also covers port based oil, gas and chemical sectors.

Significantly, IMCO’s relocation to its own dedicated premises will allow for the rollout of a range of new degree and diploma programmes covering a variety of engineering and technical disciplines. Reflecting the country’s rich maritime history, the College also plans to offer academic programmes in ship construction, among a host of postgraduate courses.

A spacious campus also allows for a significant ramp-up of the college’s intake, the Dean points out. “We can double our intake from the present enrolment of roughly 860 students to 1500-2000 at full capacity. A major hostel has been built on campus to accommodate our male students, while the girls are housed in a separate block located outside the campus.”

IMCO’s growing international appeal is also underlined by the fact that enrollees from 16 countries now make up its diverse multinational student community. While Omanis account for the majority of enrollees, the College has also attracted students from Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Cameroon and India, besides a number of Gulf states.

As the only maritime training institution of its kind in the entire GCC, IMCO is well-positioned to meet the requisite training needs not only of GCC nationals, but those of the wider region as well, says Dr Al Maqrashi. The College has also been

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As an integrated ‘one-stop shop’, the Group brings together education, training, research, consultancy and implementation service providers for the entire shipping, port, transport and logistics chain, as well as port-related petrochemical industries.

Institutions that partner with the STC Group are able to guarantee an unmatched degree of educational services that support, in turn, the growth of the nation’s port, maritime and logistics sectors.

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Oman Arab Bank

Project financier to the nation

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MAN ARAB BANK’S (OAB) LONGSTANDING commitment to supporting the nation’s infrastructure and industrial development is best exemplified by the innumerable projects it has been associated with over the past four decades.

Indeed, there’s hardly a major industrial venture, infrastructure project or landmark civil structure that does not bear OAB’s imprint as project lender. From schools, hospitals and roads to power plants, port and mega-industrial schemes, OAB has been a pioneer not only in extending funding support to investors and developers, but also in securing the financing needs of contractors.

major industrial venture at the port has benefited from the bank’s funding support. The list includes Oman Refineries & Petrochemicals Company’s Sohar Refinery complex, Sohar Aluminium, Oman Polypropylene, Oman Methanol, Aromatics Oman Limited, and Vale Oman Pelletising Company.

Also availing themselves of OAB’s competitive project lending services is a prestigious line-up of international contractors and engineering firms that have been involved in Sohar’s industrial and infrastructure projects. They include Chiyoda/JGC (Sohar Refinery), Bechtel (Sohar Aluminium), GS Engineering (Oman Polypropylene), Kobe (Shadeed Steel), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Sohar International Urea & Chemical Industries), dredging contractors Saipem, Interbeton and Jan de Nul, Consolidated Contractors Company, C Steinweg Oman, Vale Oman, and Jurong Consultants.

Mr. Abdul Kader Askalan, CEO, sums up the pivotal role played

by OAB in supporting the nation’s economic and infrastructure development. “Project finance has been our forte from the very outset, not simply in terms of a business objective, but as a cornerstone of our commitment to supporting national development. From the standpoint of project lending, we have been at the forefront right from the early 1970s, when Oman embarked on the path to modernization. In fact, we are better known now for our project finance activities than as a retail banker,” the banking veteran states.

“OAB is proud to have been associated with the financing of more than 90 per cent of all of Sohar’s industries. We are now looking to extend this support to new infrastructure developments at the port, such as the Bulk and Aggregates Jetties. Our Bank is also gearing to play a lead role in financing the infrastructure for Freezone Sohar, and to support the activities of investors as well,” Mr. Askalan stated.

This role as project lender is strongly in evidence at the Port of Sohar, where OAB has participated in the financing of the port infrastructure since 1997. In addition, almost every

In part, OAB’s success as a market leader in project finance stems from its close association with parent institution Arab Bank plc, which has a 49 per cent stake in the Omani bank.

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Almost every major industrial venture at the port has benefited from the bank’s funding support, including the refinery complex, Sohar Aluminium, Oman Polypropylene, Oman Methanol, Aromatics Oman and Vale Oman Pelletising Company

extends across the Sultanate’s geographical and economic landscape. We study every major infrastructure and industrial venture as a potential candidate for lending support. For example, we have been participating in the financing of every major power project, starting from the landmark Manah power scheme in the 1990s. Along with other banks, we had also recently provided finance, through our main shareholder Arab Bank, to the Sohar 2 and Barka 3 power projects. Besides, we are heavily involved in the Duqm Port development as well.”

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OAB participates in financial developmental projects either independently or jointly with Jordan-headquartered Arab Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the Arab world.

In parallel with its project lending activities, OAB is also strengthening its corporate and retail banking operations to cater to the burgeoning needs of the Batinah region. The Bank already boasts a strong presence across the populous Batinah belt with a total of nine branches now in operation in key locations across the region. Of this number, four full-fledged branches now provide a broad spectrum of banking services to industrial, contracting, corporate and retail customers in the Sohar area alone. This expanded presence, coupled with the rollout of new products, is contributing to a steady increase in the Bank’s retail customer base and the uptake of its services.

“Furthermore, in an effort to improve the service levels and access to our products, OAB recently launched an industryleading 24x7 Call Centre service. We have also introduced our ‘On Demand Banking’ service designed to help maximize our reach, service levels and penetration in the Batinah region,” according to the CEO. But OAB’s project lending activities are not limited to Sohar Port and its mega industrial investments, says Mr. Askalan. “Our focus

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In fact, project finance from OAB and Arab Bank plc has benefited the great majority of key infrastructure, industrial and other landmarks that dot the Sultanate’s vast landscape. Early beneficiaries have included the country’s first factories (Oman Cement, Raysut Cement and Oman Flour Mills), the main carriageways (Muscat-Dubai Road and the Nizwa-Thamrait highway), Port Sultan Qaboos, Sultan Qaboos University, SQU Hospital, and even Oman National Transport Company’s inaugural bus fleet. A more recent addition to the list is the giant Wadi Dayqah Dam, the biggest in the Gulf region.

Mr. Askalan is optimistic that the outlook for project lenders is bright, given especially the government’s commitment to pressing ahead with the nation’s modernization and infrastructure development during the 8th Five Year Plan.

Furthermore, the healthy reserves position of the government augurs well for the implementation of big-ticket schemes, including the ambitious rail project, he adds.

With around 54 branches and offices in the Sultanate, OAB has an extensive international reach through nearly 400 branches and associates of Arab Bank Plc in more than 29 countries in five continents. The Bank was declared the Best Investment Bank Oman 2010 by World Finance magazine in September 2010.

Bank Muscat

Committed to Sohar industrial port projects Bank Muscat’s Project Finance Team has the expertise and experience in arranging equity, advisory services, syndication and providing financing solutions to project owners and private investors

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VER THE LAST 28 YEARS, BANKMUSCAT has achieved steady and significant growth to emerge as the leading financial institution in Oman. As the nation’s leading bank, BankMuscat is at the forefront of the Sultanate’s progress and

development.

The Bank’s involvement in Sohar industrial port projects stems from its commitment to the government objectives to diversify the national economy in non-oil sectors, creation of employment opportunities for young educated Omani youth and expansion of industrialisation in the Sultanate.

The Sohar industrial port provides ample opportunities to the banking sector for expanding their business and also to contribute to national economic growth. To utilise this opportunity, BankMuscat is involved with almost all projects, including Oman Gas Company, Oman Refinery

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and Petrochemicals, Sohar Power, Aromatics Oman, Sohar Aluminium, Oman Aluminium, Oiltanking Odfjell Terminals and GIPI Steel pipe project. BankMuscat has been the lead arranger/ underwriter of senior debt facilities as well as performance bond provider, Onshore Security Agent, onshore Account Bank and working capital bank. Besides the major industrial projects, the Bank has extended funded and non-funded facilities to ancillary industries. Customers in the port area are catered through a dedicated branch in Sohar.

The Bank played a key role in facilitating the Credit Facilities Agreement for Sohar Port Special Projects. The transaction for setting up marine infrastructure for Vale’s biggest iron ore pellet plant outside Brazil was quite significant in the regional project finance market in general and Omani banking sector in particular.

Among the Omani Banks, BankMuscat has the largest underwriting capacity and the strongest customer base. The Project Finance Team has the expertise and experience in arranging equity, advisory services, syndication and providing financing solutions to project owners and private investors.

In addition, the Bank caters to the needs of retail customers,

The Sohar industrial port provides ample opportunities to the banking sector for expanding their business and also to contribute to national economic growth

small and medium enterprises, corporates and delivers tailored services and products through its relationship managers, branch network and other delivery channels. The Bank has achieved its vision to exceed one million satisfied customers by 2010 through continuous enhancement of stakeholder value.

BankMuscat has been providing world class banking expertise to corporate houses in Oman for over a quarter century.

With the best and most knowledgeable team in the country, BankMuscat is well positioned to provide financial expertise to diverse businesses.

Corporate clients have expressed confidence in the Bank through turbulent times in the global financial markets. The Bank continues to support feasible projects in core areas such as oil and gas, heavy industry, petrochemicals and contracting.

The SME Credit and Marketing Department has been very dynamic in financing businesses and strengthening the SME foundation in Oman.

Reflecting a spectacular new beginning, BankMuscat has moved to a landmark new headquarters. A fine example of corporate excellence, the new facility is a masterpiece of form and function, aimed at making a remarkable difference in banking experience. Packed with intelligent design reflecting the cultural identity of Oman and the global vision of BankMuscat, the state-of-the-art headquarters conforms to the Bank’s pursuit of excellence.

BankMuscat is the recipient of various recognition and awards by national and international forums and agencies. The major awards include the Best Bank in Oman, Best Corporate Bank, Best Retail Bank, Best Consumer Internet Bank, Gulf Excellence Award, Investor in People Award, Hewitt’s Middle East Best Employer Award and Asia’s Best Brand Award.

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National Bank of Oman

The nation’s businessfriendly lender: NBO

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ATIONAL BANK OF OMAN’S (NBO) LONGSTANDING commitment to aiding the Sultanate’s industrial and infrastructure development is exemplified in its ongoing funding support for the Port of Sohar and its tenant industries.

The nation’s leading lender has contributed to financing the construction and development of a number of industrial projects currently in operation at the port. The list of beneficiaries includes such high-profile ventures as Oiltanking Odfjell, Jindal-Shadeel Iron and Steel, Sohar Power Company, Ajwa Gases, and Larsen & Toubro. Attractive and competitive lending terms have also made NBO a key source of project finance and corporate loans for a host of other businesses, including power utilities and logistics providers that have since set up operations at the industrial port.

NBO’s funding support covers key components of Sohar Port’s infrastructure as well. The Bank is a major financier for the

deepwater bulk terminal currently under construction to cater to the bulk shipping requirements of Vale Oman’s giant iron ore pelletising plant at Sohar. The jetty, capable of handling the largest ore carriers of their kind, will rank among the world’s biggest deepwater terminals.

Freezone Sohar, one of Oman’s biggest economic initiatives, is also poised to benefit from NBO’s lending activities. The scope of NBO’s financial support to the free zone has been the subject of ongoing discussions that began a year ago. Funding support for the Freezone Sohar is envisioned in two distinct ways: the first involves debt financing for the development of basic infrastructure, such as roads, water and power supply, and other utility services; the second centres on banking services to businesses setting up operations at the free zone. Indeed, through the good offices of Sohar Free Zone LLC, National Bank of Oman is already in discussion with several prospective investors regarding their finance needs. >

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Project finance is an area of high priority for NBO, especially where the projects in question are of strategic national significance

NBO continued to make available US Dollar funding to key projects despite a worldwide dollar-based lending squeeze.

Thus, with funding support from NBO, a number of key projects were able to make progress through to completion. NBO will continue to play its part in providing project finance to key ventures of national import.

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Award-winning NBO provides comprehensive banking solutions to corporate clients operating in industries as diverse as trading, manufacturing, power, infrastructure, shipping, oil and gas, construction, hospitality services, real estate and financial services.

Project finance is an area of high priority for NBO, especially where the projects in question are of strategic national significance or major economic importance. This commitment to project lending was strongly in evidence at the height of the recent international financial crisis when

National Bank of Oman’s Corporate Banking Division delivers a wide range of services including term loans, working capital facilities, import and export financing, asset and project financing plus comprehensive cash management services. NBO offers cutting edge treasury solutions to meet the growing business demands of its valued institutional, corporate and private banking clients. The Bank launched its Corporate Internet Banking Service in November 2007 under the brand name of Sama, access to which is a VeriSign certified, highly secure and dynamic password authentication process.

Investment Banking - one of NBO’s principal fortes - covers a wide spectrum of services, including portfolio management services, brokerage operations, asset management, distribution of mutual funds, lead management of public equity and bond issues, plus domestic and international investment advisory services.

As a model corporate citizen, NBO is well-regarded for its community support and charitable initiatives. Through its corporate citizenship programmes, the Bank backs a range of worthy causes in Oman, with emphasis on five focus areas including health and human services, arts and culture, education, environment, women and youth. NBO also offers financial assistance to various sports and educational organizations and local charities.

Recognition of NBO’s leading status as one of Oman’s most prestigious banking institutions has come in the form of a number of well-deserved awards and citations including, most recently, the 2010 Distinguished Coprorate Governance Practices Award for the third consecutive year from the Institute of Corporate Governance (Hawkamah) and the Union of Arab Banks (UAB); and the ‘Best Current Account Award’ from The Banker Middle East Product Awards 2010.

Previous accolades have included Best Regional Bank Corporate Governance Award for 2008, presented by the Institute of Corporate Governance (Hawkamah) and the Union of Arab Banks (UAB); Best Corporate Social Responsibility Oman, 2008 and 2007, by World Finance Magazine, UK; Best Banking Institution in the Sultanate of Oman, in Omanisation and Human Resources Development, presented by the GCC Ministers of Labour and Social Development; and Best Bank in Oman 2006, awarded by The Banker Magazine and Financial Times Business, UK.

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Sohar Beach Hotel

Synonymous with hospitality and professional service Designed along the lines of an Omani-style fort, this classic hotel has long been a favourite thanks to its tranquil settings and modern facilities

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OHAR’S LONGSTANDING TRADITION OF HOSPITALITY is epitomized in ‘Sohar Beach by Swiss-Belhotel’, a friendly and welcoming waterfront resort overlooking the azure blue waters of the Sea of Oman.

Set on a splendid stretch of white-sand beach at Al Sallan, the property has been an enduring favourite with international business travelers, as well as a mixed clientele of holidaymakers from the Gulf region and visitors from Muscat. Its tranquil settings, modern facilities and distinctive brand of professional service, lie at the heart of the resort’s robust local and international appeal.

As the first upscale hotel in the Batinah region, Sohar Beach

by Swiss Belhotel (formerly known as Sohar Beach Hotel) is a landmark in its own right. Designed along the lines of an Omani-style fort, the hotel boasts rooms that are exceptionally spacious. It is also the only property in Sohar to offer chaletstyle accommodation. Manicured lawns and lush vegetation lend a aura of quiet serenity to the property.

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The resort itself is currently in the final stages of a major expansion and upgrade designed to reflect the changing needs of it’s discriminating patrons. The expansion, slated for completion by the end of the third quarter of 2011, will roughly double the room capacity of the resort, while offering a varied choice of accommodation. Superbly appointed suites and chalets will be part of the resort’s enhanced offerings when the extension opens for business.

Also underway is a far-reaching renovation of the existing rooms and suites. Old television sets have made way for fine new 40’’ interactive screens, while the lumbering airconditioners of the past have been replaced with high-tech systems. Existing furniture and carpets have been scrapped in favour of a new line of tasteful furnishings that add a wellappointed feel to the room. New hairdryers have been added to the array of amenities as well. Rounding off this extensive makeover is a fresh coat of paint for the walls and a complete overhaul of the bathrooms.

Complementing the resort’s elegant settings is its wide choice of dining, leisure and entertainment options. The Sallan Restaurant & Terrace offers cuisine from around the world, with an open air terrace affording views of the ocean, beyond the tranquil gardens and swimming pool. A favourite with guests and local residents is the exclusive Al Jizzi Club & Lounge, a delightful place to unwind with friends over a game of pool.

For live entertainment, there is the Ayna Discotheque & Bar, which is a popular with the young at heart. Arabic music and dance enthusiasts typically hang out at the Arabesque Bar where Middle Eastern performers are a major draw. On the other hand, the Shatti Beach Bar, nestling by the pool and close to the beach, is ideal for guests looking to relax amid verdant settings while enjoying the blue expanse of the ocean beyond.

A temperature-controlled swimming pool makes for an inviting dip anytime of year, while the energetic in spirit can enjoy rejuvenating workouts on the tennis court or in the gym-cumsauna. For more leisurely pursuits, guests can check out the Boule/Petanque court in the garden, as well as the giant chess by the pool.

As a full-service property, the Sohar Beach by Swiss-Belhotel also offers its guests a complete range of amenities and services, including 24-hour room service, parking and concierge, laundry and dry cleaning. A fully equipped Business Centre comes with Wi-Fi Internet access, while a Conference Room caters for meetings and seminars involving groups ranging from 12 to 50 people.

Sohar Beach by Swiss-Belhotel scores over other properties in the rapidly expanding city simply by virtue of its exclusive beachfront location – an advantage that no other hotel in the Sohar area currently enjoys. Guests can luxuriate along the roughly 300-metre-long sandy waterfront overlooking the serene waters of the gulf.

Equally advantageous is the resort’s location at Al Sallan, within easy distance of Sohar’s commercial and industrial hubs. This proximity affords business travellers ease of convenience when

attending official meetings either at the Port of Sohar or in the commercial heart of the city. For tourists and holidaymakers, Sohar’s historical, cultural and entertainment attractions are also within easy reach.

Typical of the Swiss-Belhotel chain, the Sohar property prides itself on its keenly professional and friendly service. Indeed, ‘passion and professionalism’ are the cornerstones of the distinctive management style introduced into the property

by General Manager Mr. Muzzaffer Bulgurcuoglu. Under his stewardship, the resort has striven for a high degree of customer service delivery, which has paid dividends in the shape of a loyal and steadfast international and local clientele.

Underpinning the continuing success of the resort is Swiss Belhotel International, a Hong Kong based hotel chain that enjoys strong global brand recognition and is backed by over 25 years of resort management experience. The group manages a portfolio of over 60 hotels, resorts and projects globally, including China, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Yemen.

In the Sultanate, the chain also manages the Swiss-Belhotel Resort Masirah Island, a delightful property popular with nature lovers and water-sports enthusiasts. Two other developments are currently under negotiation.

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With a fully-equipped business centre, courier services, private limo and high-speed Internet, we have the facilities you need to keep up-to-speed and work more efficiently.

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Crowne Plaza Sohar

Jewel in the Crowne

The Crowne Plaza Sohar offers unparelelled luxury in Al Batinah for business travellers and tourists alike

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HE CROWNE PLAZA IN SOHAR WHICH OPENED ITS doors in 2009 impresses right from the moment you arrive. Strategically located within Sohar’s Industrial hub and the Port of Sohar, the hotel takes its position as the first and only International branded 5-star hotel in the entire Batinah region.

The 5-star Crowne Plaza Sohar built on an area of 20,000 sqm opens to a world of stunning interiors and impeccable service, luxury and a global brand combined to create a world of sophistication in the heart of Sohar. The hotel is owned by Samco Hotels and Resorts, a division of Samco Trading and Contracting LLC, Muscat and is managed by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Offering unhindered panoramic views of a vast nature reserve, the hotel is located opposite the future Sohar International Airport and within a short distance from the Port of Sohar, Industrial Estate and Free Zone. The Crowne Plaza is the latest addition to the current scenario of multibillion dollar projects that are coming up in Sohar.

Due to its location close to the Port and Industrial Estate in

Sohar, as well as being situated halfway between the cities of Dubai and Muscat, the Crowne Plaza Sohar is the ideal place for business, meetings, weekend breaks or a stopover.

As well as talented and extremely enthusiastic, the new workforce at the Crowne Plaza Sohar is a diverse and multicultural team and consists of 20 different nationalities from all around the world, who are well trained to set the highest standards of service and quality. Many Omanis from the Al Batinah Region are part of the team and the number is set to further increase in the coming months.

The project was initiated in 2004 and the ground breaking work started in 2006 as there was an urgent need for bigger branded hotels in the region due to the projected increase in international travellers to Sohar. The project is fully aligned with the vision of the Sultanate’s Government to promote Sohar as a strategic region for future business growth as it houses some of the most crucial investment projects by International companies from around the world.

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The influx of travelers is always on the rise and thus the hotel has all the possible amenities to satisfy the corporate and leisure guest >

All rooms have private balconies. They are spread out over 40 sqm with designer furnishings and modern amenities making sure to meet all expectations of the nowadays international traveler, be it on business or leisure.

The interior décor of the hotel is stylish, elegant and impressive with marble imported from Italy, Spain and Jordan used throughout the property.

Since Sohar is a rapidly growing business and leisure destination, the influx of travelers is always on the rise and thus the hotel has all the possible amenities to satisfy the corporate and leisure guest. The hotel has an interesting array of food and beverage options which include an all-day dining restaurant simply called ‘The Restaurant’ with an outdoor terrace overlooking the pool, specializing in International and Continental cuisine. ‘The Mediterranean’ is the only fine dining restaurant in Sohar, a bakery and café called “The Patisserie” and two stylish bars; one of which is a Sports Bar featuring flat screen TVs including a 103 inch plasma screen as well as regular live entertainment. In addition the hotel boasts an Entertainment Centre with original size snooker and pool tables as well a ten pin 4-lane Brunswick Bowling Alley.

The conference facilities confirm why Crowne Plaza Sohar is “The Place To Meet” with the 430 sqm Sohar Ballroom, seating up to 300 guests with state-of-the- art audio visual equipment, Liwa and Shinas Boardrooms, Saham and Buraimi Meeting Rooms and a fully equipped business centre. Wi-Fi is available in

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all public areas and for larger events.

A 800sqm outdoor lawn is located adjacent to the beautifully landscaped gardens and swimming pool, providing a fantastic outdoor venue. The recreational facilities are the largest and most up-to-date in the region which include a stunning 25-metre temperature controlled swimming pool, baby pool, spacious 300 sqm world class gym with the latest in technology and equipments, massage rooms, steam and sauna rooms. Two floodlit tennis courts and a sandy pit volleyball court provide the venues for some serious sporting action.

Adel Aramouni, the hotel’s General Manager, says: “Sohar is very much an up and coming business and leisure destination with a great economic drive in many directions, from the Port of Sohar to the upcoming International Airport and the Free Zone. We feel truly proud to be part of these magnificent developments by serving the business and local community with our facilities and services and we are very much looking forward to building long lasting relationships with the community, partners and clients.”

Finally in an atmosphere of abundance the sojourn ends with nothing less than a surreal experience of exemplary hospitable service, fascinating cuisine and rooms that are just as elegant.

Facilities and services can be copied but an exclusive and memorable guest experience cannot and the Crowne Plaza Sohar is ready and waiting to welcome discerning travelers, be it for leisure, business or just a weekend away from home.

DHL Global Forwarding

DHL and Port of Sohar: the links are getting closer

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HL GLOBAL FORWARDING NOW HAS A FULLY equipped office in Sohar in terms of both Sales and Operations. , offering a wide range of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services. The operation includes Shipping, and Customs and Compliance at the Port of Sohar. Also available are Project Handling and Trucking Services, which offer special equipment, including heavy lifts and over sized freight handling.

It is also important to note DHL Global Services are close not only to the port, close by are the Sohar Industrial Estate and the Sohar Free Zone Area. The emphasis is on a personalized service geared to not only to those in the Sohar region, but across the whole of Oman. . It is now the largest freight forwarder in Oman in terms of both air and sea freight movements. The company is expecting to grow several times its present size in Oman in the next five years with particular expansion of Customs brokerage, land transport, warehousing and distribution.

What makes DHL Global Forwarding different is the very wide spectrum of services. . They include Air and Sea imports and exports, sea imports, customs brokerage at the Port of Sohar plus Freight Handling and Logistics Services throughout Oman, border clearances,, contract logistics, warehouse distribution and inventory management . There are also specialized for

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handling the Oil and Energy Sectors, and Industrial projects.

DHL customers use both our global and Oman linked forwarding services. They range from Air and Sea imports and exports. We also provide tailor made solutions for the Oil and Energy industries both at Sohar and Muscat, border clearances and both overland and inland trucking within Oman.

There is also a strong emphasis on training expert personnel in sales and marketing, Customer Service and Industrial Project Handling. Customer needs in terms of Customer Compliance needs. Further advantages will come when Sohar airport opens.

A DHL Global Forwarding Services spokesman said ‘When the planned new airport is developed and functional DGF with its strong Global Networks will definitely capitalize and benefit by handling import and export cargo in and out of Oman. The airport will serve as a major gateway in Oman and around the Sohar region. This would make the airport a time saver for customers in and around the Sohar region.

A DHL Global Forwarding spokesman said when asked to give an overview of operations in Oman. ‘DHL Global Forwarding in the Sultanate is involved in the full range of Multimodal inbound and outbound transportation. This includes customer brokerage, contract logistics with a full range of

warehousing distribution catering to the global leasers of telecommunications, and the Oil and Energy Sector.

DHL warehousing is spread over a floor print of 16.000 square meters, allowing a tailor made service for each customer.

Overland and inland transportation is a core operation for a wide range of customers both inside and outside the country.

Our Industrial Project Division caters to a large number of Oil and Energy clients in Oman, as well as the Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors with the strongest network across the globe we stand as the market leaders in handling Air Freight for our Customers and Carriers working with both the airline and shipping lines serving Oman.

Sohar is slated to become the industrial capital of Oman, attracting more than $30 billion in investment, hastening the pace of economic diversification in the country. The emergence of Sohar as an industrial hub in the region is inevitable.

In the Sultanate’s Vision 2020, the two pillars of economic diversification and sustainable development are industry and tourism. The Sultanate has been adding momentum to the growth of these two sectors providing incentives and opportunities for foreign businesses to come up with longterm investments in the country. Oman’s commitment to the development and bolstering of the industrial sector is a testament to its visionary outlook and a natural progression to its obligations to its citizens and residents. His Majesty the Sultan’s pioneering vision for the nation and the strong support extended by the Omani government through the correct measures and systems ensure the existence of a positive business environment for successful ventures as well as a solid plan for sustainable growth and development.

We at DHL Global Forwarding Co LLC are committed to provide our internationally recognized expertise and experience to bring into Oman, the best practices in the Logistics industry, to match the continuous development of the country.

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picture gallery of Bahwan Engineering Group’s Presence in Sohar

Project management, supervision and Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation installation of the IWPP

220 kV GIS at Sohar Power Station substation

Facilities Management of Sohar Hospital & Residential Complexes

Mechanical & Electrical services for 380 bed Sohar Hospital & Residential Complexes

Engineering Change.

Changing Lives.

Civil & Building Services for Seawater Intake and return System

Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation installation of Sohar Fertilizer Project

Building Services for non-industrial buildings for Sohar ReďŹ nery

Sulfuric Acid Plant for Suhail Chemical Industries LLC

Al Naboodah Contracting LLC

Oman beckons for UAE construction major AKING ITS DEBUT IN THE SULTANATE OF Oman recently was Al Naboodah Contracting LLC, part of one of the largest and most renowned construction group in the United Arab Emirates. The firm’s prestige stems not only from the huge brand equity that the group enjoys as the contractor behind some of Dubai’s most spectacular civil and infrastructure landmarks, but also by the world standards with which it has executed these projects.

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For Al Naboodah Contracting LLC, the Freezone Sohar contract is an opportunity to demonstrate its unrivalled expertise and formidable reputation in delivering a quality project on time.

The contract will also serve as a stepping stone to achieving the company’s aspirations for a share of Oman’s multi-billiondollar construction and infrastructure market. Mega projects involving airport, seaport, rail and road schemes hold out attractive opportunities for Al Naboodah Contracting LLC to expand its presence in the Sultanate.

Last September, the Dubai-based group formally announced its maiden foray into Oman, although Al Naboodah Contracting LLC has been established in Oman since 2006. This new move promises to raise the bar on construction industry standards in the Sultanate at a time when infrastructure spending is set to scale new highs in this rapidly developing nation. Its expansion southward into the Sultanate is a testament to Oman’s robust appeal as a magnet for the world’s leading construction majors.

But Al Naboodah Construction Group is more than just a contracting success story. The firm is part of the Dubai-based Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group, one of the UAE’s leading brand names. Backed by more than 50 years of history and a 25,000-strong workforce, the group provides a broad and diverse range of products and services through its four core business sectors – construction, commercial, investments and real estate. With each sector are multiple enterprises either wholly owned by the Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group or operated in partnership with some of the world’s leading brands.

Al Naboodah Construction Group’s launch venture in the Sultanate, although modest in comparison with the mammoth undertakings that have long become its trademark, is nevertheless hugely significant. The company has won a contract to undertake the initial civil works for Freezone Sohar, an ambitious free zone scheme adjoining the Port of Sohar. As part of its brief, Al Naboodah Contracting LLC will undertake site clearance, leveling and fencing works covering a 500hectare plot representing the first phase of the massive 4,500 hectare free zone development.

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From the outset of the emirate’s modernisation in the 1970s, Al Naboodah Construction Group has played a pivotal role in Dubai’s transformation into one of the world’s most advanced cities. A combination of superior civil engineering skills and building capabilities has enabled the company to undertake a wide variety of major projects, ranging from urban infrastructure to the development of world-class hotels,

As infrastructure spending prepares to scale new heights, Al Naboodah’s move into Oman promises to raise the bar on construction industry standards ultra-modern medical facilities and custom designed shopping malls. Underlining its expertise in civil construction, the firm has also built luxury villas and palaces, as well as residential and commercial towers up to 60 storeys high.

In the field of aviation and transport infrastructure, Al Naboodah Construction Group’s track record is unmatched. The group has undertaken the construction of major buildings such as warehouses, mega terminals for the storage and handling of air cargo, airport passenger terminals, and aircraft engine maintenance facilities. It has also excelled in the provision of major infrastructure works for landmark developments involving the construction of metros, roads, highways, bridges, car parks and the full range of private and public utility networks.

Al Naboodah Construction Group’s capabilities also extend into microtunnelling and directional drilling – an expertise it has successfully utilised to provide utility crossings under runways, taxiways, highways and the seabed. Yet another forte is dam construction, with the company having constructed numerous earth-fill breaker dams as well as a 60-metre high retention dam.

Also attesting to Al Naboodah Construction Group’s multidisciplinary engineering prowess are many of Dubai’s signature golf courses. Their construction was made possible by the company’s expertise in carrying out earthworks, landscaping and irrigation, lake construction and architectural water features.

Also complementing its unsurpassed skills in this area is its capabilities in carrying out extensive landscape and irrigation works on the streetscapes and parks of major residential developments.

Indeed, with its extensive resources that include talented people, in-depth market knowledge, state-of-the-art equipment and unparalleled experience, Al Naboodah Construction Group is uniquely qualified to handle even the most challenging projects. But also driving its ongoing business success is a philosophy that puts customer service, the welfare of its employees, and community development at the centre of its operations. By providing unparalleled expertise and innovation in its business activities, the group is committed to delivering excellent service.

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Nawras

Get more from your business with innovative and cost efficient services from Nawras Suite of pleasingly different products and services for mobile, fixed and internet includes several Nawras firsts

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S NAWRAS HAS SPREAD ITS PLEASINGLY DIFFERENT services nationwide, the company has been very conscious of the needs of the business community.

It has been mindful not to miss out on the growing potential of Sohar Port and it’s Free Zone. As business grows, Nawras grows with it, by offering new solutions to help customers serve their own customers. Companies like Sohar Aluminium and L&T Modular Fabrication Yard LLC are amongst many who have discovered the advantages of using Nawras to provide business solutions that have been working for them for several years and evolving with their changing business needs. They are amongst the many, who have found value in taking advantage of Nawras Business Solutions, which are designed to react and respond to changing business needs.

Nawras has found a good response in the Sohar environment because of it’s ability to draw on advanced technological solutions and its talented pool of people.. For while Nawras is an Omani company, it is also part of the Qtel Group , which has operations in no fewer than 17 different countries.

When Nawras launched its fixed services for business in 2010, its first customer, Fareed Al Hinai of Imtac, said, ‘Our own vision of developing human capital and a world class infrastructure in Oman is very much in line with Nawras identity, and we are delighted to be the first user of the new fixed services. We have been a Nawras mobile customer for the last five years and are now experiencing the same high quality of care and excellent delivery with Nawras fixed services’.

Many young talented Omanis are taking part in the business development programme for Nawras,. Nawras in a statement to Sohar Port Magazine said;- ‘Many talented young Omanis

can be found in the Nawras family, growing their skills and professionalism to be the driving force behind many of the fascinating developments to come. The younger generation is being brought up to expect global access at their fingertips and Nawras will play it’s part to make that happen’..

With a wide portfolio of broadband internet and data products, Nawras services are suitable for businesses of any size- from small companies through to large corporations, says Nawras CEO Ross Cormack. Over the last five years we have built a solid reputation for offering pleasingly different mobile services of excellent quality and reliability. Building on this success we are now in a position to deliver the same levels of convenience and dependability with our fixed services too’.

An extensive portfolio has been built up by listening to customer needs and designing products and services to match.

Customers enjoy the benefits of innovation and reliability with excellent quality, great value through competitive prices and last but not least professional account management and dependable after sales support..

Impressive cost savings advantages can be seen with services like Nawras Business Group- another Nawras first,- giving free mobile and fixed calls among all employees within a company..

A new era in broadband accessibility in Oman was launched in mid 2010 and with it the news that the Sultanate’s business customers have a choice in fixed services for the first time.

As a full service provider Nawras is now offering corporate customers solutions for all their fixed, mobile and internet needs from a single reliable source.

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GAC Oman

Full service, full coverage E STABLISHED IN 1971 AS A SHIPPING AGENT TO handle vessels at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, GAC Oman is the largest single ship agent in the country today. Over the past three decades, the company has established its operational efficiency and built up a comprehensive logistics portfolio across ports in Oman.

“Thanks to GAC’s unique combination of services in shipping, logistics and marine services, coupled with local expertise and an extensive global network, we are able to offer customers a comprehensive suite of services in one integrated package,” says Patrik Hallden, General Manager of GAC Oman.

GAC Oman operates from its own purpose-built head office in Al Khuwair, Muscat, and from branches in Sohar, Salalah, Sur, Muscat International Airport, and the main seaport of Port Sultan Qaboos near the the capital.

In addition to the existing state-of-the-art warehouse facilities adjacent to the Head Office in Al Khuwair, a new facility has recently been opened in Ghala, the industrial hub of the city, to meet growing demands from existing and new customers.

GAC Sohar Port GAC has been actively serving the Port of Sohar over the years and despite a prominent presence at all terminals within the port, continues to focus on expansion and further growth. The company represent majors, reputed local and international principals, having earned their confidence through consistently high standards of service.

GAC also takes a lead role in the development of project-related work in this growing industrial city and is committed to further

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strengthening the opportunity for growth in the industrial business sector in this region.

Project logistics expertise

Noting that the logistics market has become more complex and competitive in recent times, Hallden adds that GAC Oman is well placed to meet the requirements of it’s customers. The company has witnessed a strong demand for its expertise in supporting offshore and infrastructure projects.

“For over half a century, GAC Group has built a solid track record of developing and executing complex project logistics solutions in the Middle East and beyond,” he says.

“We have the expertise, local knowledge, comprehensive coverage and strong network to contribute to our customers’ business growth. Most importantly, we have always been and will remain a customer driven organisation that maintains close ties with them.

Staying ahead “Our strong tradition of entrepreneurship and a pioneering spirit has helped GAC thrive in challenging environments. We have learnt to be resilient, adaptable, innovative and technologically savvy whenever a situation calls for it. These characteristics have enabled us to stay relevant throughout the last three decades.”

Maintaining its leadership position calls for continuous improvement and investments, involving a combination of people, technology and infrastructure. All systems must be in place to provide customers with the value-added services they require.

GAC has been actively serving the Port of Sohar over the years and continues to focus on expansion and further growth Ongoing investment in IT has enabled GAC to develop its own proprietary cutting-edge IT systems – often tailor-made for specific business operations, administration and management needs. This allows easy customisation in order to meet the specific requirements of its customers and principals.

The company also adopts the GAC TIME (Total Innovative Management Excellence) management system, developed and certified by DNV Management tool based on the Total Management Concept. The system consists of Critical Success Factors to allow the General Manager to monitor the company’s performance in several areas such as productivity, profitability, customer, staff, HSSE and IT to name a few.

Human capital and Omanisation “People are our most valuable assets,” says Hallden. “We boost and sustain employees’ pursuits for personal and professional excellence through the GAC Corporate Academy, an e-learning university that provides all employees with a structured platform to enhance their skills and fast track their professional development in a cross-cultural setting.”

Emphasis is also placed on employing experienced local staff, and GAC Oman has been recognised by the country’s Government for the high levels of Omani nationals in its workforce. “The GAC Code of Ethics stresses on building strong relationships with customers and suppliers through long-term commitment, face-to-face contacts and through a constant commitment to quality and acknowledging the value of people,” adds Hallden. “GAC Oman is always in for the long haul and we strive to ensure that our values are reflected in the way we do business and act to preserve them.”

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Majan Electricity Company

The power behind Sohar’s success Majan Electricity is making significant investments in the Sohar industrial and economic belt, one of the fastest growing regions of the Sultanate

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AJAN ELECTRICITY COMPANY (MJEC) IS one of the Sultanate’s largest power utilities, distributing electricity to over 138,000 customer accounts, which includes some of the nation’s biggest industries.

As the exclusive licensed distributor and supplier of electricity to the Batinah and adjoining regions, MJEC caters to the energy needs of the industrial heartland of the Sultanate centring around the Port of Sohar. With its impressive track record in ensuring near-uninterruptable power supply to one of Oman’s most critically vital regions, MJEC is easily the frontrunner among the nation’s power utilities.

Established in 2005 as a result of the restructuring and unbundling of the power and related water sector, MJEC has since made major strides towards its goal of emerging as one of the region’s leading distribution and supply companies by the year 2016. Under a company’s license issued by the Authority for Electricity Regulation – Oman, MJEC is responsible for a vast area admeasuring some 50,250 sq kilometres and encompasses the North Batinah, Al Dhahirah and Buraimi regions.

To keep pace with burgeoning industrial and economic growth, especially in the North Batinah area, MJEC continues to make

capital additions to its distribution and supply infrastructure.

The company invests roughly RO 25 million annually in new load and non-load related projects designed to keep pace with escalating energy demand across its jurisdiction.

Significant investments are being made in the Sohar industrial and economic belt, one of the fastest growing regions of the Sultanate. New electrical networks, complete with overhead and underground cables, substations and transformers, are being rolled out to meet projected demand growth in Sohar Industrial Estate, Port of Sohar and Freezone Sohar, among other areas around the rapidly industrializing port city. Demand growth in Al Dhahirah Region and Buraimi Governorate is also being catered for through similar enhancements to network infrastructure.

In recent years, MJEC has taken a number of initiatives to enhance reliability and security of electricity supply. A GIS and SCADA network has been completed, while Phase two of a major SCADA network covering the length of MJEC’s coverage areas, is under finalization.

Significantly, electricity demand in MJEC’s coverage area is projected to rise to 4.5 Gigawatts/hour (GW/h) in 2011, representing a phenomenal 12 per cent increase over the

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2009 figure of 3.7 GW/h. Driving this growth are industrial consumers who now account for 20 per cent rise of electricity consumption in MJEC’s coverage area, compared with 15 per cent in 2008.

Along with a continuing emphasis on asset and service development, MJEC is also according top priority to HSE (Health-Safety-Environment). In addition to creating a robust HSE environment for employees, contractors and the public, the company is also striving to promote compliance with safe working codes to improve its overall ability to mitigate risks associated with it’s large network.

In line with this objective, MJEC is putting in place an intensive regime of site visits, inspections and audits. All safety critical activities of the company will be identified and risk assessments completed. Staff training on HSE issues is also an ongoing endeavour. Further, in an effort to improve health and safety benchmarks, the company is moving to embrace OHSAS 18002 certification standards to safeguard not only the health and well-being of its employees, but anyone who might be affected by its activities.

Staff development is another key corporate goal. MJEC believes that its human capital is its key strength and the soul of the organization. Accordingly, it is providing its employees with learning and development opportunities through an ongoing programme of skills development.

The upshot of these initiatives is an underlying desire to ensure safe, reliable and uninterrupted power supply to its large customer base. Towards this end, MJEC has also set up an Asset Management Division to maintain its vast distribution and supply assets. It is also committed to reducing network losses and eliminating power interruptions. After all, customer satisfaction is the company’s foremost objective.

Electricity demand in MJEC’s coverage area is projected to rise to 4.5 GW/h in 2011, representing a 12 per cent increase

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service directory Sohar Industrial Port Group Sohar Office P.O. Box 9, PC 327, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman Muscat Office P.O.Box 777, PC 116, Mina Al-Fahal, Sultanate of Oman Sohar Free Zone LLC P.O.Box : 777, PC 116, Mina Al-Fahal, Sultanate of Oman Sohar Port Special Projects LLC P.O.Box 9, PC 327, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26852700

(+968) 26852701

www.portofsohar.com

(+968) 24 697830

(+968) 24697831

info@portofsohar.com

(+968) 24697830

(+968) 24697831

oss@port of sohar.com

(+968) 26852700

(+968) 26852701 www.bulkjettysohar.com edwin.van.espen@portofsohar.com

Industries

Phone

Fax

Aromatics Oman LLC P.O.Box 336, PC 322, Falaj Al-Qabael, Sultanate of Oman VALE International SA P. O. BOX : 9, PC. 327, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman Larsen&Toubro Modular Fabrication Yard LLC P.O.Box 236, PC 322, Falaj Al-Qabail, Sultanate of Oman Larsen & Toubro Heavy Engineering LLC P.O.Box 281, PC 325, Liwa, Sultanate of Oman Oman Formaldehyde Chemical Company LLC P.O.Box 879, PC 100, Sultanate of Oman Oman Methanol Company LLC P.O.Box 474, PC 322, Falaj Al Qabail, Sultanate of Oman Oman PolyPropylene LLC P.O.Box 277, PC 322, Falaj Al Qabail, Sultanate of Oman Oman Refinery & Petrochemical Companies LLC P.O.Box 282, PC 322, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel LLC P.O.Box 312, PC 321, Al Tareef, Sultante of Oman Sharq Sohar Steel Rolling Mills LLC P.O.Box 12, PC 327, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman Sohar Aluminium Company P.O.Box 80, PC327, Sohar Industrial Estate, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman Sohar International Urea & Chemical Industries S.A.O.C P.O.Box 3352, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman Sohar Power Company S.A.O.G P.O.Box 147, PC 134, Jawharat A>Shatti, Sultanate of Oman Al-Mashael Markmore LLC P.O.Box 2513, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26853900

(+968) 26850296

(+968) 26859700 (+968) 26859799 (+968) 26847054

(+968) 24604873 (+968)24605193 (+968) 26847054

(+968)26762390

(+968) 26863002 (+968) 26863001

(+968)26762395 sanjay.sharma@hed.ltindia.com www.larsentoubro.com (+968) 26850260 www.omanformaldehyde.com (+968) 26850271 methanol@omanmethanol.com (+968) 92898010 www.omanmethanol.com (+968) 26865029 sohar@oman-pp.com www.oman-pp.com (+968) 24 567878 info@src.co.om www.src.co.om (+968) 26850438 shdiron@omantel.net.om www.shadeed.com.om (+968) 26850204 sssrm@omantel.net.om www.soharsteel.com (+968) 26826300 info@sohar-aluminium.com www.sohar-aluminium.com

(+968) 26704111 (+968) 26704110 (+968) 24698498

(+968) 24562631 (+968) 24562731 (+968) 24698496

(+968) 24400600 (+968) 24698496

(+973)17500266 (+973)17500277

Terminals

Phone

Fax

C. Steinweg Oman LLC P.O.Box : 338, PC 325, Liwa, Sultanate of Oman Oiltanking Odfjell Terminals Company LLC P.O.Box 369, PC 322, Falaj Al-Qabail, Sultanate of Oman Oman International Container Terminal LLC P.O.Box 82, PC 327, Sohar Industrial Area, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26850421 (+968) 26850426 (+968) 26850412 (+968) 26850414 (+968) 26865601 (+968) 26865607

(+968) 24566129 (+968) 26850423 (+968) 26700300 (+968) 267700306 (+968)26865612 (+968)26865602

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(+968) 24713311 (+968) 24715442 (+968)26865800 (+968) 26865100 (+968) 26851000 (+968) 26851123 (+968) 26850459 (+968) 26850205

Email / Website info@aromatics-oman.com www.aromatics-oman.com recuiment.oman@vale.com www.vale.com skm@lntmfy.com

intlurea@omantel.net.om trapower@omantel.net.om www.Soharpower.com

Email / Website info@om.steinweg.com www.steinwegoman.com ootsohar@oiltanking.com www.oiltanking.com www.hph.com.hk

service directory Service Providers

Phone

Fax

Email / Website

Air Liquide Sohar Industrial Gases LLC P.O.Box 66, PC 327, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26850200 (+968) 26850203

(+968) 24563595 (+968) 24563717

www.airliquide.com

Al-Batina Int>l Engineering & Services, LLC P. O. Box : 105, PC 322, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26751112

(+968) 26750504

saleem@albatina.com

Badr Al-Samaa Polyclinic LLC P.O.Box 330, PC : 321, A’Tarif, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26846660

(+968) 26846767

mail@mctbadralsamaa.com www.badralsamaa.com

Clean Globe Gulf LLC (+968) 24565111 P.O.Box 2986, PC : 111, Seeb Airport CPO, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24565551

peter.rigby@lamor.com

Majan Electricity Company S.A.O.C P.O.Box 701, PC 116, Mina Al-Fahal, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26840138 (+968) 26841438

(+968) 24573300 (+968) 24573320

aalhadabi@majanco.com www.majanco.com

Majis Industrial Services Company S.A.O.C P.O.Box 1803, PC 130, Al-Athaibah, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26850536 (+968) 26850552

(+968) 24498740 (+968) 24498703

enqui@miscoman.com www.miscoman.com

Omani Qatari Telecommunication Company (Nawras) S.A.O.C (+968) 24584000 P.O. Box : 874, PC 111, Central Post Office, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24584099

www.nawras.com.om

Oman Electricity Transmission Company S.A.O.C. P. O. Box : 1224, PC 131 Hamriya, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24573221

(+968) 24573222

www.omangrid.com

Oman Gas Company S.A.O.C P.O.Box 799, PC 133, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24681600

(+968) 24681678

omangasc@omantel.net.om www.oman-gas.com.om

Oman Mobile Telecommunications Company LLC P. O. Box 694, PC 130, Al-Azaiba, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24474000

(+968) 24474808

www.omanmobile.om

Oman Telecommunications Company(Omantel) S.A.O.C P.O.Box 789, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24632999

(+968) 24484094

www.omantel.net.om

Public Establishment for Industrial Estates PEIE P.O.Box 1, PC 327, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26751272 (+968)24449095

(+968)24155100 (+968)26751307

sohar@peie.com www.peie.om

Oman Oil Marketing Company S.A.O.C P.O.Box, 92, P.C.116, Mina Al-Fahal, Sultanate of Oman

(+968)29847345 (+968)26847667

(+968)24574100 (+968)24561628

www.oomm.com

Shell Oman Marketing S.A.O.G P.O.Box, 38, P.C,116, Mina Al-Fahal, Sultanate of Oman

(+968)24570301

(+968)24570359

Said.alrawahi@shell.com

Al-Batina Power Company S.A.O.G P.O.Box, 139,P.C. 103, Bareeq Al-Shatti, Sultanate of Oman

(+968)24391969

Svitzer Sohar LLC P.O.Box 1671, PC 130, Azaiba, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24562695

(+968) 24562695

Tristar Transport Company LLC P.O.Box, 93, P.C,117 Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24590133 (+968) 24830324

(+968)99236815

SPT Middle East Company LLC P.O.Box, 5405, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

(+971) 92282161 (+971) 92282151

(+971) 505648239 Paul.Algate@sptmts.com ops.uk@sptmts.com / www.sptmta.com

Fendercare Marine limited Fisher House, P.O. Box 4, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 1HR

(+44) 1508482666 M 7917525275

(+44)1508482710

Emergency Numbers

Phone

Fax

I. SIP Area Emergency Number (ROP)

9991

II. Ambulance

9991

Liwa Hospital P.O.Box 101, PC 325, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26762055

(+968) 26762285

Shinas Hospital P.O.Box 6, PC 324, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26747055

(+968) 26747387

anthony.green@svitzer.com www.svitzer.com www.tristar-transport.com

www.fendercaremarine.com sts@fendercare.com

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(+968) 26844555

III. Fire

9991

(+968) 26844483

Civil Defence SIP Area Sohar Civil Defense P.O.Box 2, PC 311, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26840077

(+968) 26842502

Saham Civil Defense P.O.Box 256, PC 112, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26854144

(+968) 26854190

IV. Police

9991

Shinas Coast Guard P.O.Box 2, PC 311, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26747699

(+968) 26747141

Sohar Operation P.O.Box 2, PC 300, Widash, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26840099

(+968) 26842501

Government Ministries

Phone

Fax

Ministry of Education P.O.Box 3, PC 113, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24773000

(+968)23571190

Ministry of Health P.O.Box 393, PC 113, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24602177

www.moh.gov.om

Ministry of Higher Education P.O.Box 82, PC 112, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24755999

www.mohe.gov.om

Ministry of Housing P.O.Box 173, PC 113, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24693333

(+968)24699185

www.housing.gov.om

Public Authority for Electricity and Water P.O.Box 1889, PC 130, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24611101 (+968)24611100

(+968)24611133

www.paew.gov.om

Ministry of Information P.O.Box 600, PC 113, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24603222

www.omanet.om

Ministry of Manpower P.O.Box 413, PC 113, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24839000

www.manpower.gov.om

Ministry of National Economy P.O.Box 881, PC 113, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24698900

www.moneoman.gov.om

Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry P.O.Box, 1400,P.C,112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman

(+968)24707674

Email / Website www.moe.gov.om

(+968)24708496

www.chamberoman.com occi@chamberoman.com

(+968)24828102

www.mocioman.gov.om malkhusabi@business.gov.om

Ministry of Commerce and Industry P.O.Box, 550, P.C.113, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

(+968)24813500 (+968)24816101

Ministry of Transport and Communication P.O.Box 684, PC 113, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24685000

Shipping Agents

Phone

Fax

Al-Fayha Shipping Agencies LLC P.O.Box 68, PC : 327, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24814826 (+968) 24814704

(+968) 26752017 (+968) 26752018

alfayha@omantel.net.om www.alfayhashipping.com

Arabian Shipping & Trading LLC P.O. Box : 600, PC : 116, Mina Al Fahal, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24799006

(+968) 24799008

astallc@omantel.net.om

Arabian Martime & Navigation Aids LLC P.O.Box:8, P.C:111-CPO Seeb

(+968)99316625 (+968)24510283

(+968)24521239

navcert@amnas-oman.com proc@amnas-oman.com

Associated Shipping Services LLC P.O.Box 2846, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24811825

(+968) 24815820

jathapk@omantel.net.om ascshpng@omantel.net.om

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www.motc.gov.om

Email / Website

service directory Badar Shipping Agencies LLC (+968) 24798186 P.O.Box 662, PC 117, Wadi Kabir, Sultanate of Oman Bhacker Haji Abdullatiff Fazul LLC (+968) 24714221 P.O.Box 1068, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman (+968) 24711114 Blue Wave Shipping Agency Ltd (+968) 26750053 P.O.Box 37, PC 327, Sohar Industrial Estate, Sultanate of Oman Clarion Shipping Services LLC (+968) 24781106 P.O.Box : 393, PC : 322, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman CEVA Logistics LLC (+968) 24495417 P.O.Box 77, PC 111, CPO, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman DHL Global Forwarding LLC (+968)24470300 P.O.Box: 730, P.C:133 Al-Khuwair, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Eagle Global Logistics LLC (+968)24495417 P.O.Box: 77, P.C:111 Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Gulf Agency Company LLC (+968) 24477800 P.O.Box 81, PC: 327, Sohar Industrial Estate, Sultanate of Oman (+968) 24477891 Inchcape Shipping Services LLC (+968) 24701291 P.O.Box 36, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman (+968) 24791642 Khimji Ramdas - Shipping Division LLC (+968) 24786123 P.O.Box 19, PC 113, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman (+968) 24796545 Maersk Shipping Services & Co. LLC (+968) 24788500 P.O.Box : 344, PC 322, Falaj Al-Qabail, Sultanate of Oman (+968) 24781704 Meridian Shipping & Trading Company LLC (+968) 26750340 P.O.Box 57, PC 327, Sohar Industrial Estate, Sultanate of Oman (+968) 26750319 Middle East Shipping & Transport Company LLC (+968) 24790024 P.O.Box 169, PC 100, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman North Star Marine Service LLC (+968)95344592 P.O.Box:442, P.C:321, sohar, Sultanate of Oman (+968)26822426 Mutrah Shipping & Trading Agency LLC (+968) 24477900 P.O.Box 1984, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman Oman Terminal Towage Company LLC (+968)24607293 P.O.Box: 8, P.C:114, Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman Oil Field Warehouse & Services LLC (+968)98805917 P.O.Box:278, P.C: 322, Falaj Al-Qabail, Sultanate of Oman Sohar Shipping Transport & Trading LLC (+968)95230500 P.O.Box: 177, P.C, 112 Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman (+968)24714478 Salalah Shipping & Marine Services Company LLC (+968) 23299223 P.O.Box 82, PC 211, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman (+968) 23298299 Sharaf Shipping Service & Company LLC (+968) 24781744 P.O.Box 1179, PC 114, Jibroo, Sultanate of Oman (+968) 24783888 Sea Trade Shipping Services LLC (+968)24781885 P.O.Box:1147, P.C:114 Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Svitzer Sohar LLC (+968)24562695 P.O.Box:82, P.C: 114 Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman (+968)24562695 Swift Connections LLC (+968) 24837713 P.O.Box 2843, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman Towell Barwil Company LLC (+968) 26845093 P.O.Box 471, PC 321, Al-Tareef, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman (+968) 26842353

(+968) 24798566 (+968) 26752500 (+968) 26752505 (+968) 26750802 (+968) 24781105 (+968) 24495380 (+968)24480830 (+968)24495380

bsaoman@omantel.net.om www.badar-shipping.com ops@bhacker.com sohar@bhacker.com operations@bluewaveship.com www.bluewaveship.com clarion@omantel.net.om www.clarionshipping.com sales.muscat@ceva.com Reshna.Sajith@dhl.com www.dh.com sales.muscat@eaglegl.com

+968) 26751104 sohar@gacworld.com (+968) 26751876 www.gacworld.com (+968) 26750377 marine.oman@iss-shipping.com (+968) 26750382 www.iss-shipping.com (+968) 26840907 krship@omantel.net.om (+968) 26843206 www.khimji.com (+968) 26751139 omncscousoh@maersk.com (+968) 26751914 www.maerskline.com +968) 24792237 mership@omantel.net.om (+968) 24787793 apr@mership.com (+968) 24786429 mestgmst@omantel.net.om www.suhailbahwangroup.com/ship.htm +968)95444554 ops.sohar@northstar-shipping.com (+968) 24477891

mutrashp@omantel.net.om www.mutrahshipping.com

(+968)24602639

(+968)99451543

director@ows.net.in www.ows.net.in soharmct@soharshiping.com

+968) 24711788 (+968) 24712904 (+968) 26751277 +968) 26751477 (+968)24781884

salship@omantel.net.om www.salalahshipping.com sharafsh@omantel.net.om www.sharafshipping.com ops@seatradeoman.com

(+968)24495288 sohar.pilots@savitzerwijsmuller.com (+968) 24832001

swift@omantel.net.om www.swiftoman.com (+968) 24810029 barwil.sohar@wilhelmsen.com (+968) 24814973 www.barwilunitor.com

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service directory Universal Freight Services LLC P.O.Box:1093, P.C,114, 1st, Khimj Bldg, Hig st, Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman Pentagon Freight Services Oman LLC P.O.Box:386, P. C: 130, Al-Athaiba, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo & Company LLC P.O.Box 310, PC 114, Jibroo, Sultanate of Oman

(+968)99331205

(+968)24613266 (+968)24613288 (+968)24613277 (+968) 24712253/4 (+968) 26750463 (+968) 24712065 (+968) 26750539

Universities and Colleges

Phone

Fax

International Maritime College Oman (IMCO) P.O.Box 2954, PC 111, Seeb, Sultanate of Oman Sohar University P.O.Box 44, PC 311,Sohar, Sultanate of Oman Shinas College of Technology P.O.Box 77, PC 324,Shinas, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24521466 (+968) 24521446 (+968) 26720101

(+968)24521499 (+968) 26720102

(+968) 26852800

(+968) 26747426

Banks

Phone

Fax

Bank Dhofar S.A.O.G P.O.Box 1507, PC 112,Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman Bank Muscat S.A.O.G P.O.Box 134, PC 112,Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman Gulf International Bank B.S.C P.O.Box 1017, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain HSBC Bank Middle East Limited LLC P.O.Box 240, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman National Bank of Oman S.A.O.G P.O.Box 751, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman Oman Arab Bank S.A.O.C P.O.Box 2010, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman Oman International Bank S.A.O.G P.O.Box 1727, PC 111, Seeb, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24790466

(+968) 24704016

info@bankdhofar.com

(+968) 26841785 (+968) 26841786 (+973) 17522649

(+968) 24768888 (+968) 24785572 (+973) 17522495

www.bankmuscat.com

(+968) 26846146 (+968) 26847330 +968) 24778000

(+968) 24799920 (+968) 24736043 (+968) 24707781

www.oman.hsbc.com

(+968) 24706265

(+968) 24797736

oablink@omantel.net.om

(+968) 26840231 (+968) 26840323

(+968) 24682500 (+968) 24481736

www.oiboman.com

Hotels

Phone

Fax

Email / Website

Al Sawadi Beach Resort P.O.Box 747, PC 320, Barka, Sultanate of Oman Al Wadi Hotel P.O.Box 459, PC 311, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman Green Oasis Hotel P.O.Box 24, PC 311, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman Sohar Beach Hotel P.O.Box 122, PC 321, Al-Tareef, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman Crowne Plaza Hotel - Sohar P.O.Box 478, PC 322, Falaj Al-Qabail, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26795545

(+968) 26795535 reservations@alsawadibeach.com www.alsawadibeach.com (+968) 26841997 gmalwadi@omanhotels.com www.omanhotels.com (+968) 26846441 alwahah@omantel.net.om www.geocities.com (+968) 26843766 soharhtl@omantel.net.om www.soharbeach.com (+968) 26850800 cpsohar@cpsohar.com www.cpsohar.com

(+968) 26840058 (+968) 26846077 (+968) 26842111 (+968) 26850850

(+968)968702959 Sandeep.k@khmjiramdas.com

pravin@pfsoman.com kanoo@omantel.net.om kanoosoh@omantel.net.om

Email / Website info@imcoman.net www.imcoman.net soharuni@omantel.net.om www.soharuni.edu.om www.ctshinas.edu.om

Email / Website

info@gibbah.com

ask@nbo.co.om

Shopping Centres

Phone

Fax

Lulu Hypermarket (Sohar) P.O.Box 489, PC 321, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman Safeer Centre (Sohar) P.O.Box 871, PC 130, Al-Athaibah, Sultanate of Oman Safeer Mall (Sohar) P.O.Box 871, PC 130, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 26843040

(+968) 26288144

www.luluhypermarket.com

(+968) 26845164 (+968) 26845142 (+968) 26858931

(+968) 24583434 (+968) 24583450 (+968) 26858932

safiromn@omantel.net.om www.safeergroup.com safiromn@omantel.net.om www.safeergroupoman.com

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Email / Website

‫‪service directory‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ,1093 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪ ,114 :‬ﻣﻄﺮح‪ ,‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫ﺧﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﺒﺤﺎر ﻟﻠﺸﺤﻦ واﻟﺘﺠﺎرة ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ,1147 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪,114 :‬ﻣﺴﻘﻂ‪ ,‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫دي إﺗﺶ اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻤﻴﺔ ﻟﻠﺸﺤﻦ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ,730 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪ ,133 :‬اﻟﺨﻮﻳﺮ‪ ,‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24562695‬‬ ‫ﺳﻴﻔﻴﺘﺰر ﺻﺤﺎر ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ,82 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪ ,114 :‬ﻣﻄﺮح‪ ,‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫)‪26845093 (+968‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ ﺗﺎول وﺑﺎروﻳﻞ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 471 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،321‬اﻟﻄﺮﻳﻒ ‪ ،‬ﺻﺤﺎر ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن ‪(+968)26842353‬‬ ‫‪(+968)95344592‬‬ ‫ﻧﺠﻢ اﻟﺸﻤﺎل ﻟﻠﺨﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﻤﻼﺣﻴﺔ ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968)26822426‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ,442:‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪ ,321 :‬ﺻﺤﺎر‪ ,‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968) 24712253/4‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ ﻳﻮﺳﻒ ﺑﻦ أﺣﻤﺪ ﻛﺎﻧﻮ وﺷﺮﻛﺎؤه ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968)24712065‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 310 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،114‬ﺟﺒﺮوه‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬

‫‪(+968)24781885‬‬

‫‪ops@seatradeoman.com‬‬

‫‪(+968)24480830‬‬

‫‪Reshna.Sajith@dhl.com‬‬ ‫‪www.dhl.com‬‬ ‫‪sohar.pilots@savitzerwijsmuller.com‬‬

‫‪(+968)24810029‬‬ ‫‪(+968) 24814973‬‬ ‫‪(+968)95444554‬‬

‫‪barwil.sohar@wilhelmsen.com‬‬ ‫‪www.barwilunitor.com‬‬ ‫‪ops.sohar@northstar-shipping.com‬‬

‫‪(+968)26750463‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26750539‬‬

‫‪kanoo@omantel.net.om‬‬ ‫‪kanoosoh@omantel.net.om‬‬

‫اﻟﻬﺎﺗﻒ‬

‫اﻟﻔﺎﻛﺲ‬

‫اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪ اﻻﻟﻜﺘﺮوﻧﻲ ‪ /‬اﻟﻤﻮﻗﻊ‬

‫‪(+968)24521466‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24521446‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26720101‬‬

‫‪(+968)24521466‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26720102‬‬

‫‪(+968)26852800‬‬

‫‪(+968)26747426‬‬

‫‪info@imcoman.net‬‬ ‫‪www.imcoman.net‬‬ ‫‪soharuni@omantel.net.om‬‬ ‫‪www.soharuni.edu.om‬‬ ‫‪www.ctshinas.edu.om‬‬

‫اﻟﻬﺎﺗﻒ‬

‫اﻟﻔﺎﻛﺲ‬

‫اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪ اﻻﻟﻜﺘﺮوﻧﻲ ‪ /‬اﻟﻤﻮﻗﻊ‬

‫‪(+968)24790466‬‬

‫‪(+968)24704016‬‬

‫‪info@bankdhofar.com‬‬

‫‪(+968)26841785‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26841786‬‬ ‫‪(+973)17522649‬‬

‫‪(+968) 24768888‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24785572‬‬ ‫‪(+973)17522495‬‬

‫‪www.bankmuscat.com‬‬

‫‪(+968)26846146‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26847330‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24778000‬‬

‫‪(+968) 24799920‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24736043‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24707781‬‬

‫‪ask@nbo.co.om‬‬

‫‪(+968)24706265‬‬

‫‪(+968)24797736‬‬

‫‪oablink@omantel.net.om‬‬

‫‪(+968)26840231‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26840323‬‬

‫‪(+968)24682500‬‬ ‫‪(+968) 24481736‬‬

‫‪www.oiboman.com‬‬

‫اﻟﻔﻨﺎدق‬

‫اﻟﻬﺎﺗﻒ‬

‫اﻟﻔﺎﻛﺲ‬

‫اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪ اﻻﻟﻜﺘﺮوﻧﻲ ‪ /‬اﻟﻤﻮﻗﻊ‬

‫اﻟﻤﺮاﻛﺰ اﻟﺘﺠﺎرﻳﺔ‬

‫‪(+968)99428932‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24781884‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24470300‬‬

‫اﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺎت واﻟﻜﻠﻴﺎت‬ ‫ﻛﻠﻴﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن اﻟﺒﺤﺮﻳﺔ اﻟﺪوﻟﻴﺔ‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 2954:‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،111‬اﻟﺴﻴﺐ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫ﺟﺎﻣﻌﺔ ﺻﺤﺎر‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 44 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،311‬ﺻﺤﺎر‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫اﻟﻜﻠﻴﺔ اﻟﺘﻘﻨﻴﺔ ﺑﺸﻨﺎص‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب ‪ ،77 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،324‬ﺷﻨﺎص‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬

‫اﻟﺒﻨﻮك اﻟﺘﺠﺎرﻳﺔ‬ ‫ﺑﻨﻚ ﻇﻔﺎر ش م ع ع‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 1507 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،112‬روي‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫ﺑﻨﻚ ﻣﺴﻘﻂ ش م ع ع‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 134 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،112‬روي‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫ﺑﻨﻚ اﻟﺨﻠﻴﺞ اﻟﺪوﻟﻲ‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ،1017 :‬اﻟﻤﻨﺎﻣﺔ‪ ،‬ﻣﻤﻠﻜﺔ اﻟﺒﺤﺮﻳﻦ‬ ‫ﺑﻨﻚ اﺗﺶ اس ﺑﻲ ﺳﻲ اﻟﺸﺮق ا‪X‬وﺳﻂ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 240 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،112‬روي‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫اﻟﺒﻨﻚ اﻟﻮﻃﻨﻲ اﻟﻌﻤﺎﻧﻲ ش م ع ع‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 751 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،112‬روي‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫ﺑﻨﻚ ﻋﻤﺎن اﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ ش م ع م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 2010 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،112‬روي‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫ﺑﻨﻚ ﻋﻤﺎن اﻟﺪوﻟﻲ ش م ع ع‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 1727 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،111‬اﻟﺴﻴﺐ ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬

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‫وﻛﺎﻻت اﻟﻔﻴﺤﺎء ﻟﻠﻤﻼﺣﺔ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 68 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪ ،327‬ﺻﺤﺎر‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫اﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ ﻟﻠﻨﻘﻞ اﻟﺒﺤﺮى و اﻟﺘﻤﺜﻴﻞ اﻟﺘﺠﻠﺮى ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 600 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،116‬ﻣﻴﻨﺎء اﻟﻔﺤﻞ ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24521239‬‬ ‫‪(+968)99316625‬‬ ‫اﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ ﻟﻠﺨﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﺒﺤﺮﻳﻪ واﻟﻤﺴﺎﻋﺪات اﻟﻤﻼﺣﻴﺔ ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968)24510283‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ,8 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪ ,111 :‬اﻟﺴﻴﺐ‪ ,‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24815820‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24811825‬‬ ‫اﻟﺘﻀﺎﻣﻦ ﻟﻠﺨﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﻤﻼﺣﻴﺔ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 2846 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،112‬روي‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24798566‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24798186‬‬ ‫وﻛﺎﻻت ﺑﺪر ﻟﻠﻤﻼﺣﺔ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 662 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،117‬اﻟﻮادي اﻟﻜﺒﻴﺮ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968) 26752500‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24714221‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ ﺑﺎﻗﺮ اﻟﺤﺎج ﻋﺒﺪاﻟﻠﻄﻴﻒ ﻓﺎﺿﻞ ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968)26752505‬‬ ‫‪(+968) 24711114‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 1068 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،112‬روي‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26750802‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26750053‬‬ ‫وﻛﺎﻟﺔ اﻟﻤﻮج ا‪X‬زرق اﻟﻤﻼﺣﻴﺔ اﻟﻤﺤﺪودة‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 37 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،327‬ﻣﻨﻄﻘﺔ ﺻﺤﺎر اﻟﺼﻨﺎﻋﻴﺔ ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن ‪(+968) 26752662 (+968)26752552‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24781105‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24781106‬‬ ‫اﻟﺒﻮق ﻟﺨﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﺸﺤﻦ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 393 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،322‬ﺻﺤﺎر ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24495380‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24495417‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ ﺳﻲ إي ﻓﻲ اﻳﻪ ﻟﻮﺟﻴﺴﺘﻜﺲ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 77 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،111‬ﻣﺴﻘﻂ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26751104‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24477800‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ وﻛﺎﻻت اﻟﺨﻠﻴﺞ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 81 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،327‬ﻣﻨﻄﻘﺔ ﺻﺤﺎر اﻟﺼﻨﺎﻋﻴﺔ ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‪(+968)26751876 (+968) 24477891‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26750377‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24701291‬‬ ‫اﻧﺸﻜﻴﺐ ﺷﻴﺒﻨﺞ ﺳﻴﺮﻓﺲ وﺷﺮﻛﺎه ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968)26750382‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24791642‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 36 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،112‬روي‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫ﻛﻴﻤﺠﻲ راﻣﺪاس )ﻣﺠﻤﻮﻋﺔ اﻟﻤﺸﺎرﻳﻊ واﻟﻤﻮاد اﻟﻠﻮﺟﺴﺘﻴﺔ( ش م م)‪5 26840907 (+968) 24786123 (+968‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26843206‬‬ ‫‪(+968)2479654‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 19 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،113‬ﻣﺴﻘﻂ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968) 26751139‬‬ ‫‪(+968) 24788500‬‬ ‫ﻣﻴﺮﺳﻚ ﻟﻠﺨﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﻤﻼﺣﻴﺔ وﺷﺮﻛﺎه ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968) 26751914‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 344 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،322‬ﻓﻠﺞ اﻟﻘﺒﺎﺋﻞ ‪ ،‬ﺻﺤﺎر ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن ‪(+968)24781704‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن ﻟﻠﻘﺎﻃﺮات اﻟﺒﺤﺮﻳﻪ ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968)24602639‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24607293‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ,8:‬اﻟﻤﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪ ,114 :‬ﻣﻄﺮح‪ ,‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24792237‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26750319‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ ﺷﻤﺲ اﻟﻈﻬﻴﺮة ﻟﻠﺸﺤﻦ واﻟﺘﺠﺎرة ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 57 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،327‬ﻣﻨﻄﻘﺔ ﺻﺤﺎر اﻟﺼﻨﺎﻋﻴﺔ ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‪(+968)26750340 (+968) 24787793‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24613266‬‬ ‫‪(+968) 24613288‬‬ ‫ﺑﻨﺘﺎﺟﻮن ﻟﺨﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﺸﺤﻦ ﻋﻤﺎن ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968)24713277‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ,386:‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪ ,130 :‬ﻣﺴﻘﻂ‪ ,‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24786429‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24790024‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ اﻟﺸﺮق ا‪X‬وﺳﻂ ﻟﻠﺸﺤﻦ واﻟﻨﻘﻞ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 169 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،100‬روي ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24495380‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24495417‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ إﻳﺠﻞ ﺟﻠﻮب ﻟﻮﺟﻴﺴﺘﻜﺲ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ,111 ,77:‬ﻣﺴﻘﻂ‪ ,‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24477891‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24477900‬‬ ‫وﻛﺎﻟﺔ ﻣﻄﺮح ﻟﻠﺘﺠﺎرة واﻟﻤﻼﺣﺔ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 1984 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،112‬روي ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)99451543‬‬ ‫‪(+968) 95230500‬‬ ‫وﻛﻼت ﺻﺤﺎر ﻟﻠﻤﻼﺣﺔ واﻟﻨﻘﻞ واﻟﺘﺠﺎرة ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968)24714478‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ,177:‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪112 :‬‬ ‫‪(+968) 24711788‬‬ ‫‪(+968) 23299223‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ ﺻﻼﻟﺔ ﻟﻠﺨﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﻤﻼﺣﻴﺔ واﻟﺒﺤﺮﻳﺔ ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968) 24712904‬‬ ‫‪(+968)23298299‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 82 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،211‬ﺻﻼﻟﺔ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968) 26751277‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24781744‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮف ﻟﻠﺨﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﻤﻼﺣﻴﺔ وﺷﺮﻛﺎه ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968) 26751477‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24783888‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 1179 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،114‬ﺟﺒﺮوه‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24832001‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24837713‬‬ ‫اﻟﺘﺮاﺑﻂ اﻟﺴﺮﻳﻊ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 2843 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،112‬روي‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)98805917‬‬ ‫ﺣﻘﻮل اﻟﻨﻔﻂ ﻟﺨﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﺘﺨﺰﻳﻦ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ,278 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪ ,322 :‬ﻓﻠﺞ اﻟﻘﺒﺎﺋﻞ‪ ,‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)968702959‬‬ ‫‪(+968)99331205‬‬ ‫ﺧﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﺸﺤﻦ اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻤﻲ ش م م‬

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‫ﻫﻮاﺗﻒ اﻟﻄﻮارئ‬ ‫أ‪ .‬اﻟﻄﻮارئ ﺑﻤﻴﻨﺎء ﺻﺤﺎر اﻟﺼﻨﺎﻋﻲ )ش ع س(‬ ‫ب‪ .‬ا‪g‬ﺳﻌﺎف‬ ‫ﻣﺴﺘﺸﻔﻰ ﻟﻮى‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 101 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،325‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫ﻣﺴﺘﺸﻔﻰ ﺷﻨﺎص‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 6 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،324‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫ﻣﺴﺘﺸﻔﻰ ﺻﺤﺎر‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 49 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،311‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫ج‪ .‬ا‪g‬ﻃﻔﺎء‬ ‫د‪ .‬اﻟﺪﻓﺎع اﻟﻤﺪﻧﻲ ﺑﻤﻴﻨﺎء ﺻﺤﺎر اﻟﺼﻨﺎﻋﻲ‬ ‫اﻟﺪﻓﺎع اﻟﻤﺪﻧﻲ ﺻﺤﺎر‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 2 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،311‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫اﻟﺪﻓﺎع اﻟﻤﺪﻧﻲ ﺻﺤﻢ‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 256 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،112‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫ﻫـ‪ .‬ﺷﺮﻃﺔ اﻟﺒﺎﻃﻨﺔ‬ ‫ﺧﻔﺮ اﻟﺴﻮاﺣﻞ ﺷﻨﺎص‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 2 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،311‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫ﻋﻤﻠﻴﺎت ﺷﺮﻃﺔ اﻟﺒﺎﻃﻨﺔ‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 2 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،300‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬

‫اﻟﻮزارات اﻟﺤﻜﻮﻣﻴﺔ‬ ‫وزارة اﻟﺘﺮﺑﻴﺔ واﻟﺘﻌﻠﻴﻢ‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 3 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،113‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫وزارة اﻟﺼﺤﺔ‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 393 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،113‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫وزارة اﻟﺘﻌﻠﻴﻢ اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻲ‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 82 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،112‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫وزارة ا‪g‬ﺳﻜﺎن‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 173 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،113‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫اﻟﻬﻴﺌﺔ اﻟﻌﺎﻣﺔ ﻟﻠﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎء واﻟﻤﻴﺎه‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 1889 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،130‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬

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‫اﻟﻌﻤﺎﻧﻴﺔ ﻟﻠﻌﻄﺮﻳﺎت اﻟﺒﺘﺮوﻛﻴﻤﺎوﻳﺔ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 336 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،322‬ﻓﻠﺞ اﻟﻘﺒﺎﺋﻞ ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26859700‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ )‪ (VALE‬إﻧﺘﺮﻧﺎﺷﻮﻧﺎل‪SA ،‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26859799‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ،9 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪ ،327:‬ﻣﻄﺮح‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋُ ﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26847054‬‬ ‫ﻣﺠﻤﻊ إل ﺗﻲ ﻟﻠﺘﺮﻛﻴﺒﺎت اﻟﺼﻨﺎﻋﻴﺔ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 236 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،322‬ﻓﻠﺞ اﻟﻘﺒﺎﺋﻞ ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26762390‬‬ ‫ﻣﺠﻤﻊ إل ﺗﻲ ﻟﻠﻬﻨﺪﺳﺔ اﻟﺜﻘﻴﻠﺔ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 281 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪ ،325:‬ﻟﻮى ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24713311‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن ﻟﻠﻔﻮرﻣﺎﻟﺪﻳﻬﺎﻳﺪ اﻟﻜﻴﻤﻴﺎﺋﻴﺔ ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968)24715442‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 879 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪ ،100 :‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26865800‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن ﻟﻠﻤﻴﺜﺎﻧﻮل ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 474 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،322‬ﻓﻠﺞ اﻟﻘﺒﺎﺋﻞ‪ ،‬ﺻﺤﺎر ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26865100‬‬ ‫ﻋﻤﺎن ﺑﻮﻟﻲ ﺑﺮوﺑﻴﻠﻴﻦ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 277 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،322‬ﻓﻠﺞ اﻟﻘﺒﺎﺋﻞ‪ ،‬ﺻﺤﺎر‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26851000‬‬ ‫اﻟﺸﺮﻛﺔ اﻟﻌﻤﺎﻧﻴﺔ ﻟﻠﻤﺼﺎﻓﻲ واﻟﺒﺘﺮوﻛﻴﻤﺎوﻳﺎت ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 282 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،322‬ﺻﺤﺎر‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26850459‬‬ ‫ﺟﻨﺪال ﺷﺪﻳﺪ ﻟﻠﺤﺪﻳﺪ واﻟﺼﻠﺐ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 312 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،321‬اﻟﻄﺮﻳﻒ ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26850205‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮق ﺻﺤﺎر ﻟﻤﻨﺘﺠﺎت اﻟﺤﺪﻳﺪ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 12 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،327‬ﺻﺤﺎر‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26863002‬‬ ‫ﺻﺤﺎر ﻟ‪u‬ﻟﻤﻨﻴﻮم‬ ‫‪(+968) 26863001‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 80 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ، 327‬ﻣﻨﻄﻘﺔ ﺻﺤﺎر اﻟﺼﻨﺎﻋﻴﺔ ‪،‬‬ ‫ﺻﺤﺎر‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26704111‬‬ ‫ﺻﺤﺎر اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻤﻴﺔ ﻟﺼﻨﺎﻋﺔ اﻟﻴﻮرﻳﺎ واﻟﻜﻴﻤﺎوﻳﺎت ش م ع م‬ ‫‪(+968) 26704110‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 3352 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،112‬روي‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24698498‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ ﺻﺤﺎر ﻟﻠﻄﺎﻗﺔ ش م م ع‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 147 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،134‬ﺟﻮﻫﺮة اﻟﺸﺎﻃﺊ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24400600‬‬ ‫اﻟﻤﺸﺎﻋﻞ ﻣﺎرﻛﻤﻮر ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968)24698496‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 2513 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي‪ ،112‬روي ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬

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‫‪(+968)24566129‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26850421‬‬ ‫ﺳﻲ ﺳﺘﺎﻳﻨﻮﻳﺦ ﻋﻤﺎن ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968)26850423‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26850426‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 338 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ، 325‬وﻻﻳﺔ ﻟﻮى ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26700300‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26850412‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ أوﻳﻞ ﺗﺎﻧﻜﻴﻨﺞ أودﻓﺠﻴﻞ ﺗﻴﺮﻣﻴﻨﺎﻟﺰ ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968)26700306‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26850414‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 369 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،322‬ﻓﻠﺞ اﻟﻘﺒﺎﺋﻞ ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26865612‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26865601‬‬ ‫اﻟﺸﺮﻛﺔ اﻟﻌﻤﺎﻧﻴﺔ ﻟﻤﺤﻄﺔ اﻟﺤﺎوﻳﺎت اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻤﻴﺔ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 82 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،327‬ﻣﻨﻄﻘﺔ ﺻﺤﺎر اﻟﺼﻨﺎﻋﻴﺔ ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن ‪(+968)26865602 (+968)26865607‬‬ ‫اﻟﻔﺎﻛﺲ‬ ‫اﻟﻬﺎﺗﻒ‬ ‫اﻟﻤﺆﺳﺴﺎت اﻟﻤﻮﻓﺮة ﻟﻠﺨﺪﻣﺎت ا‪X‬ﺳﺎﺳﻴﺔ‬ ‫‪(+968)24563595‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26850200‬‬ ‫اﻳﺮ ﻟﻴﻜﻮﻳﺪ ﺻﺤﺎر ﻟﻠﻐﺎزات اﻟﺼﻨﺎﻋﻴﺔ ش م م‬ ‫‪(+968)24563717‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26850203‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 66 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،327‬ﺻﺤﺎر ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26750504‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26751112‬‬ ‫اﻟﺒﺎﻃﻨﺔ اﻟﺪوﻟﻴﺔ ﻟﻠﻬﻨﺪﺳﺔ واﻟﺨﺪﻣﺎت ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 105 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ، 322‬ﺻﺤﺎر ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)26846767‬‬ ‫‪(+968)2686660‬‬ ‫ﻣﺠﻤﻊ ﺑﺪر اﻟﺴﻤﺎء اﻟﻄﺒﻲ ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 330 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ، 321‬اﻟﻄﺮﻳﻒ‪ ،‬ﺻﺤﺎر ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24565551‬‬ ‫‪(+968)24565111‬‬ ‫ﻛﻠﻴﻦ ﺟﻠﻮب ﻋﻤﺎن ش م م‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 2986 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ، 111‬ﻣﻄﺎر اﻟﺴﻴﺐ ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬ ‫‪(+968)24573300‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26840138‬‬ ‫ﺷﺮﻛﺔ ﻛﻬﺮﺑﺎء ﻣﺠﺎن ش م ع م‬ ‫‪(+968)24573320‬‬ ‫‪(+968)26841438‬‬ ‫ص‪.‬ب‪ ، 701 :‬اﻟﺮﻣﺰ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺪي ‪ ،116‬ﻣﻴﻨﺎء اﻟﻔﺤﻞ‪ ،‬ﺳﻠﻄﻨﺔ ﻋﻤﺎن‬

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