Sohar Port
Port of Sohar.
In operation since 2004 and situated outside the Strait of Hormuz, Sohar is at the heart of global trade routes connecting Europe and Asia, offering unrivalled connectivity and tremendous growth opportunity. The Port is a 21 million sqm deep-sea hub comprising three established major clusters – logistics, petrochemicals and metals. More recently joined by a food cluster, which includes Oman’s first-ever terminal dedicated to the handling of agricultural bulk.
Key facts
Operator
SIPC
50:50 joint venture between Asyad and Port of Rotterdam (Sohar Industrial Port Company).
Since
2004
Commercial operations timeline.
Land area
21M sqm
Deep-sea industrial port footprint.
Container cranes
13
Super-post-panamax units at Hutchison Port Sohar.
Nominal TEU capacity
2M TEU
Container terminal capacity cited on public materials.
Draft
18 m
Berth depth marketed for mega-vessels.
Key points
- Hosts more than 3,000 vessel calls each year with a gross registered tonnage of around 85 million.
- One of the fastest-growing port operations world-wide, offering variety of added value services.
- Home to Oman’s first-ever terminal dedicated to the handling of agricultural bulk.
- Employs remote-controlled cranes and supporting automation for safer, more efficient terminal operations.
At a glance
Operations & assets
Connectivity
Outside Hormuz
Sohar sits outside the Strait of Hormuz at the crossroads of Europe–Asia trade, within about two weeks’ sail of major world ports.
Scale
Four industrial clusters
A 21 million sqm deep-sea hub with logistics, petrochemicals, and metals clusters, joined by Oman’s first terminal for agricultural bulk.
Operators
Dedicated terminals
Cargo moves through Hutchison Port Sohar for containers, C. Steinweg Oman for general cargo, and Advario Terminals for liquid bulk.
Efficiency
Smarter upkeep
Remote-controlled drones support maintenance alongside bunkering, ship supply, fresh water deliveries, and ship-to-ship operations.
Services
Container terminal
Hutchison Port Sohar
General cargo
C. Steinweg Oman
Liquid bulk
Advario Terminals
Container handling sits with Hutchison Port Sohar, general cargo with C. Steinweg Oman, and liquid bulk with Advario Terminals, keeping each commodity class with specialist operators.
Marketing highlights bunkering, ship supply, freshwater, ship-to-ship transfers, drone inspections, and renewable power pilots that complement the handling clusters.
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