Cargo volume at Oman’s ports rises during first half of 2022

Muscat: Oman’s ports reported an increase in the volume of bulk, general and liquid cargo by 5 per cent during the first half of 2022, reaching 42.76 million tonnes, compared to 40.61 million tonnes in 2021, according to the latest data issued by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology.

The number of containers also grew by 2 per cent to reach 2.58 million TEUs, compared to 2.53 million TEUs during the same period in 2021. This rise is attributed to an increase in the number of containers at Port of Salalah by 2 per cent.

Meanwhile, the number of ships declined by 0.02 per cent to reach 4,700 ships, and the total number of shipped vehicles reached 36,170 comprising a fall of 34 per cent. The decrease is attributed to the global economic recession due to the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic and the rise in freight prices globally.

During the first half of 2022, Oman’s ports received 38,500 passengers, constituting a surge of 100 per cent.

The number of imported livestock reached 1.96 million heads, comprising a rise of 5 per cent.