Advancing Marine Sustainability Port of Salalah Welcomes Its First Eco-Friendly Container Vessels

The Port of Salalah has recently welcomed five modern container vessels from Maersk’s fleet, featuring dual-fuel propulsion systems powered by methanol. This milestone highlights the port’s enhanced infrastructure and its readiness to accommodate the latest generation of environmentally friendly ships.

Receiving these advanced vessels affirms the Port of Salalah’s capability to adapt to the rapidly evolving maritime industry particularly with regard to environmental standards and emissions reduction. It also reflects the ongoing strategic partnership between the port and Maersk, underscoring Salalah’s vital role in supporting sustainable supply chains regionally and globally. This further cements its position as a leading logistics hub aligned with contemporary sustainability goals.

Notably, the Port of Salalah ranked the second most efficient container port in the world—serves as a key maritime gateway for the Sultanate of Oman and a globally recognized transshipment hub. It has been strategically designed to be sustainable, scalable, and future-ready, in line with advancements in global trade and the integration of smart technologies into port operations. Its prime location near major east-west shipping routes also enhances its status as one of the world’s top transshipment ports, offering time- and cost-saving advantages and world-class facilities for container vessels.