Duqm Port
| Duqm Port | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Coordinates | 19°40′7″N 57°42′0″E / 19.66861°N 57.70000°ECoordinates: 19°40′7″N 57°42′0″E / 19.66861°N 57.70000°E |
| Details | |
| Opened | 2013 |
| Owned by | Government of Oman |
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| Website Official website | |
Duqm Port is a seaport located in the Duqm, Oman. The port is equipped with a Ship Repair Yard & Drydock facility.
In August 2017, the Oman and the U.K. governments jointly established the UK Joint Logistics Support Base at Duqm Port.[1] The port has sufficient space and depth to berth the Royal Navy's ski-jump carriers.[2] In 2018, the port was used for Exercise Saif Sareea 3, a 10-day long military exercise.[3] Also in 2018, the Indian government announced that it would use Duqm Port for maintenance of Indian military vessels.[1]
In March 2019, the U.S. embassy announced an agreement for U.S access to the ports at Salalah and Duqm.[4] In September 2020, the UK Defence Secretary announced a plan to triple the size of its base at the Omani port.[3]
Dry dock
The dry dock complex includes ship repair and maintenance facilities.[5] It was opened in 2011.[6] In 2021, the yard began small-scale ship building.[7]
References
- ^ a b Roy, Shubhajit (February 13, 2018). "India gets access to strategic Oman port Duqm for military use, Chabahar-Gwadar in sight". Indian Express.
- ^ "UK Secures Naval Base in Oman". The Maritime Executive. 21 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Defence Secretary announces investment in strategic Omani port". Ministry of Defence. September 12, 2020.
- ^ "With an eye on Iran, U.S. clinches strategic port deal with Oman". Reuters. 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Oman Drydock Company". www.omandrydock.com. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ "Dry dock in Duqm builds first Omani logistics support ship". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ "Private investments in Duqm SEZ total RO 3.6bn". Oman Observer. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
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