Oman’s seaports and airports will play a vital role in powering the country’s non-oil future and businesses should use them more, according to the transport minister.
“All businesses should know that the Sultanate has state-of- the-art sea and airport facilities, and we need to see more direct imports and export for the country,” the Minister of Transport and Communications told Times of Oman.
Speaking at the Air Cargo Focus event, Dr. Ahmed Al Futaisi addressed the importance of local businesses using local ports when exporting their products abroad.
“We are encouraging everyone to use such facilities for direct import/ export of their products,” Al Futaisi said.
At the event, Oman Aviation Group (OAG) noted how its national Air Cargo Strategy will help attract new freight-related ancillary businesses to the region.
“We are seeking to increase the volume of air cargo handling through Omani airports, to reach much higher levels,” said Al Futaisi.
“Currently we are at 200,000 tonnes, by 2030 we want to reach more than 780,000 tonnes, and by 2040 we hope to reach more than 1, 5 million tonnes. This is all in line with the national logistic strategy,” Al Futaisi added.
This target is expected to be achieved through monitoring three strategic pillars that have been developed to transform Oman’s air cargo sector. The first pillar ensures retaining market share, the second to enable globalisation of national industries, and the third is to establish a logistics hub for global players,he said.
“Right now, what we are basically doing is building the foundation to reach such levels. We have completed constructing modern facilities in this regard, not only in Muscat but also in other airports like Salalah and Duqm.
“Moreover, we have succeeded in the trade facilitation part, and ease of doing business for the port and airport facilities. Businesses are now seeing the speed of releasing their goods, and the efficiency of doing that. This is all due to the cabinet decision of making a one-stop shop within ports and airports,” said Al Futaisi.
Since 2013, the Sultanate of Oman has seen year-on-year growth in cargo tonnage, from 122,000 tonnes in 2013 to 210,000 tonnes in 2017—a 72 per cent increase. Cargo is currently on track to reach more than 220,671 tonnes by the end of 2018.
Oman Air SATS also launched a mobile app which “allows you to do business at the tip of your fingers and in the convenience of your home, office or wherever you are. You don’t need to be physically present now a days, it is all digital,” said Henry Christopher, Chief Operating Officer of Oman Air SATS Cargo.
Speaking to Times of Oman about the eAWB cargo application, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air SATS Cargo Tan Siang Tang said the app will help with efficiency, speed, and transparency of cargo shipments.
“For every transaction we need about 30 documents, but with this application it is all done electronically. That will mean that we save a lot, in terms of documents and hard copies. More importantly, this will help everyone, all businesses and individuals that want to send any cargo.”
“All businesses should know that the Sultanate has state-of- the-art sea and airport facilities, and we need to see more direct imports and export for the country,” the Minister of Transport and Communications told Times of Oman.
Speaking at the Air Cargo Focus event, Dr. Ahmed Al Futaisi addressed the importance of local businesses using local ports when exporting their products abroad.
“We are encouraging everyone to use such facilities for direct import/ export of their products,” Al Futaisi said.
At the event, Oman Aviation Group (OAG) noted how its national Air Cargo Strategy will help attract new freight-related ancillary businesses to the region.
“We are seeking to increase the volume of air cargo handling through Omani airports, to reach much higher levels,” said Al Futaisi.
“Currently we are at 200,000 tonnes, by 2030 we want to reach more than 780,000 tonnes, and by 2040 we hope to reach more than 1, 5 million tonnes. This is all in line with the national logistic strategy,” Al Futaisi added.
This target is expected to be achieved through monitoring three strategic pillars that have been developed to transform Oman’s air cargo sector. The first pillar ensures retaining market share, the second to enable globalisation of national industries, and the third is to establish a logistics hub for global players,he said.
“Right now, what we are basically doing is building the foundation to reach such levels. We have completed constructing modern facilities in this regard, not only in Muscat but also in other airports like Salalah and Duqm.
“Moreover, we have succeeded in the trade facilitation part, and ease of doing business for the port and airport facilities. Businesses are now seeing the speed of releasing their goods, and the efficiency of doing that. This is all due to the cabinet decision of making a one-stop shop within ports and airports,” said Al Futaisi.
Since 2013, the Sultanate of Oman has seen year-on-year growth in cargo tonnage, from 122,000 tonnes in 2013 to 210,000 tonnes in 2017—a 72 per cent increase. Cargo is currently on track to reach more than 220,671 tonnes by the end of 2018.
Oman Air SATS also launched a mobile app which “allows you to do business at the tip of your fingers and in the convenience of your home, office or wherever you are. You don’t need to be physically present now a days, it is all digital,” said Henry Christopher, Chief Operating Officer of Oman Air SATS Cargo.
Speaking to Times of Oman about the eAWB cargo application, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air SATS Cargo Tan Siang Tang said the app will help with efficiency, speed, and transparency of cargo shipments.
“For every transaction we need about 30 documents, but with this application it is all done electronically. That will mean that we save a lot, in terms of documents and hard copies. More importantly, this will help everyone, all businesses and individuals that want to send any cargo.”
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