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Logistics & Freight
Freight and logistics for our own cargoes, and for clients who buy from other suppliers.
Overview
Our logistics team arranges freight for every cargo we sell, and also works for clients who need transport for goods bought elsewhere. Because we charter vessels ourselves, we can match the ship to the cargo, the port and the delivery window.
From Sohar, Duqm and Salalah we arrange voyage charters for bulk cargoes, space for break-bulk and containers, and trucking to destinations across the GCC. We handle export clearance in Oman, cargo insurance and the full set of shipping documents.
Services
| Service | Scope |
|---|---|
| Voyage chartering | Handysize and supramax tonnage for dry bulk cargoes of 10,000 to 60,000 t |
| Break-bulk and project cargo | Steel, bagged cement and fertilizer on multipurpose vessels |
| Container freight | FCL bookings for polymers, bagged goods and drummed bitumen |
| Port operations | Stevedoring, tally, draft survey and loading supervision |
| Customs and documentation | Export clearance in Oman, certificates of origin, bills of lading |
| Inland transport | Trucking within Oman and across the border to the UAE and Saudi Arabia |
| Cargo insurance | Marine cargo cover on Institute Cargo Clauses (A) |
Included with every cargo
Each desk draws on the full set of trade services, so sourcing, inspection, finance, freight and documents are handled by one team under one contract.
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Request an offer: Logistics & Freight
Send us the grade, quantity, destination and delivery window, and the desk will reply within one business day.