H. E. Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed al Futaisi, the Minister for Transport and Communication, stated that the Salalah port development program is extremely important for the whole country, reports zawya.com.
He said: “ The expansion at this vital port is part of a wider vision for future projects for the port which are currently being studied. These future plans include new docks to accommodate more berths for larger vessels. ”
The setting up of the new docks will require the construction of a new breakwater, according to the primary studies.
“ We are going to rehabilitate the area to be able to serve businessmen there, as well as those from Salalah Free Zone. There is a vision to execute more projects at Port of Salalah in the coming years, ” concluded the Minister.
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Dredging Today Staff, December 6, 2012