Port Sultan Qaboos
Port Sultan Qaboos | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Location | Muttrah, Muscat Governorate |
Coordinates | 23°37′41″N 58°34′4″E / 23.62806°N 58.56778°E / 23.62806; 58.56778Coordinates: 23°37′41″N 58°34′4″E / 23.62806°N 58.56778°E / 23.62806; 58.56778 |
Details | |
Opened | 1974 |
Operated by | Port Services Corporation S.A.O.G. |
Owned by | Port Services Corporation S.A.O.G. |
Type of harbor | Seaport |
Available berths | 14 |
Employees | 700 plus |
Website www.pscoman.com |
Port Sultan Qaboos (previously known as Mina Qaboos)[1] is the largest port in Muscat, Oman. Developed initially as a part of a plan for a "Greater Muttrah" by Qaboos bin Said al Said's predecessor, Said bin Taimur, the port's construction was completed in the 1970s.[2] The port is operated and managed by Port Services Corporation S.A.O.G.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications announced that as of 31 August 2014[update], the port would cease commercial operations, preceding its transformation into a cruise ship port.[3] Cargo operations are shifting to Sohar Industrial Port in Sohar.[3] The government has cited congested road traffic in Muscat as a reason for the move.[3]
Port Sultan Qaboos is the home port of the Oman Royal Yacht Squadron.
See also
- Old Muscat
References
^ "History of PSQ". Port Services Corporation (S.A.O.G.). Retrieved 4 June 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ OMAN: THREE AND A HALF DECADES OF CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT. Peterson, JE.
^ abc "Commercial activities to end at Sultan Qaboos Port". Arabiansupplychain.com. ITP. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
External links
- Port Sultan Qaboos on World Port Source website
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