Salalah denies shelving expansion plans

“Expansion at Port of Salalah will continue,” he told CM, “although due to the global effect on cargo the recession has brought about, we will adjust our time frames accordingly. Our immediate focus will be general cargo as new customer business comes on line from the Free Zone.”

This supports reports that the port is to invest in expanding its multipurpose activities.

In addition, the official stated that the planned 700-metre box facility involving APL Terminals, an NOL branch not to be confused with the A.P. Møller-Maersk stevedoring subsidiary, “remains firmly in place” and whilst the recession has again affected timings, both parties remain committed to the agreement.