MUSCAT: The maiden call of MSC Loreto, one of the world’s biggest ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs), at the Hutchison Ports Sohar container terminal has highlighted the growing strategic importance of Suhar Port as a regional maritime gateway, amid shifting global trade patterns and ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting shipping routes. The Liberia-flagged MSC Loreto, operated […]
MUSCAT, AUG 29 Leading Omani banking institution, Sohar International Bank SAOG, has announced that it is exploring the opening of a representative office in either Hong Kong or the People’s Republic of China, in a move aimed at deepening access to Asia’s trade and capital flows. The plan is at an early stage and remains […]
Muscat: Sohar International said it has received the Central Bank of Oman’s initial approval to open a representative office in Hong Kong (HK), as the bank pushes to strengthen links with Asian markets and support clients with cross-border interests. The bank said the approval was granted on December 25, 2025, noting that the move […]
BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, JUNE 10 Hutchison Ports Sohar has taken another significant step in its sustainability journey by signing an agreement with ZPMC in Shanghai for the procurement of 12 automated electric Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (AeRTGC), scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2027. The introduction of these 12 AeRTGCs is designed to […]
