Tag: Oman

Oman's OQ has signed a memorandum of understanding with Maersk, Japan's Sumitomo and Omani logistics provider Asyad to study the feasibility of producing green ammonia and green methanol at Duqm and Salalah ports.

A tanker was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman on November 15, causing minor damage to the hull with no injuries or spillage of the gas oil cargo, according to Eastern Pacific Shipping, manager of the tanker "Pacific Zircon".

During COP27, the Dutch Prime Minister Rutte signed a declaration of intent with the government of Oman on hydrogen cooperation.

Oman became the 100th ILO Member State to ratify the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC). The Ambassador of Oman, Idris Abdul Rahman Al Khanjari, formally submitted the ratification documents on 29 March.

The Omani Maritime Security Centre (MSC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the French Navy on exchanging information in the field of maritime security.

Oman and UAE published new regulations regarding travelling between the two countries, in an effors to tackle the COVID-19 spread.

The Omani government lifted its ban on all arrivals. All Omani citizens, resident visa holders, visitors and crewmembers will be allowed to enter Oman regardless of their departure country and without prior approval.

SOHAR Port and Freezone and Hormuz Marine have signed a bunkering agreement which will see the launch of bunkering services at Sohar Port.

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a foreign broker, involved in an international oil smuggling network that supports Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF).

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Oman has extended the closure of commercial activities and the 5pm-4am ban on individual and vehicle movement until Saturday 31 July.