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 AN
UNBEATABLE STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE
THE HUB OF BUSINESS
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Located adjacent to a Super Hub
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Access to the world’s
fastest growing economies |
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Tangible saving on sailing
time |
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Excellent inland
connectivity |
Twenty years ago, container vessels that plied along the
equatorial trade route usually carried between 1500 and
1800 TEU. Today, with the economies along this route
booming at 14% per annum (against the global average of
only 8%), new generation container ships regularly carry
over 10,000 TEU. The result is that these vessels cannot
afford multi-port destinations calls.
A Super Hub Port such as Salalah, which is located
closer to the equatorial trade route, becomes the
obvious choice in terms of time saving. More so, since
calling into the Arabian Gulf entails about 5 extra days
of sailing (to and fro). The costs, thus saved, are very
considerable.
Besides, Salalah offers one of the best connectivity to
other GCC states - a consumer base of around 28 million,
with high purchasing power. And further connectivity to
Iran, Yemen, the Indian Sub-Continent, countries on the
Horn of Africa, and onward to the Central Asian
Republics.
The strategic advantage offered by Salalah Free Zone,
which is located adjacent to this Super Hub is truly
unmatched. |
