APM Terminals to lose Salalah transshipment concession in 2028

· Logistics · Oman

Salalah Port Service Company said it received formal notification from Oman's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology that the existing concession agreements will not be extended, meaning APM Terminals' operating concession at the Omani deepsea transshipment hub of Salalah ends in 2028. The decision puts the terminal operator at risk of losing control of a key Indian Ocean hub that serves as a major relay point for container cargo between Asia, the Middle East and Europe. The items do not disclose who would take over the concession or the terms of any transition. For shippers and carriers routing through Salalah, the change raises questions about future terminal operations, investment and service continuity at one of the region's busiest transshipment facilities.

Why it matters：Salalah is a linchpin transshipment hub for Asia-Europe and Middle East trades, so a forced change of operator could shift carrier network planning and port investment priorities across the Indian Ocean.

Key points

  • The notice came from Oman's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology.
  • Salalah is described as a deepsea transshipment hub serving regional container flows.

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