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21 August 2026

SOHAR Port cargo throughput surges 52 per cent in H1 2026

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SOHAR Port cargo throughput surges 52 per cent in H1 2026

SOHAR Port and Freezone, Oman’s integrated port and freezone, recorded total cargo throughput of 52 million metric tonnes in the first half of 2026, a 52 per cent increase on the same period last year. The results reflect the port’s ability to respond to regional and international trade demands through its combined maritime, logistics and […] The post SOHAR Port cargo throughput surges 52 per cent in H1 2026 appeared first on Port Technology International .

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