Port Sultan Qaboos
| Port Sultan Qaboos | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Location | Muttrah, Muscat Governorate |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| 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 http://www.pscoman.com/ |
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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]
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