TEHRAN: A consignment of pipes shipped from Oman’s Sohar Port and Freezone (Sohar) was discharged at the Iranian port of Bandar Lingheh for the first time this week, strengthening maritime trade ties between the two countries, Sohar Port & Freezone said in a release.
At the same time, a shipment of gypsum bound for Sohar Port was loaded at the port in what is the first official commercial maritime exchange between the two countries.
Mahmud Sabiree, director general of ports and shipping affairs at Bandar Lingheh, said that the exchange was the culmination of ongoing talks between Iran and Oman.
Around 1,300 metric tonnes of pipes from Sohar Port were discharged during the maiden call with the vessel carrying around 20,000 metric tonnes of gypsum for discharge at Sohar Port on the return voyage.
Sohar Port holds significant potential for exports of Iranian mineral commodities to Oman for processing and value addition.
