Arkan Sohar Logistics, Company will offer bonded and non-bonded facilities, ambient and covered storage
Sohar Port and Freezone has partnered with Arkan Logistics to develop a port-based container freight station (CFS) and logistics complex that will occupy 26,000sqm area.
Through this agreement, Arkan Sohar Logistics will offer bonded and non-bonded facilities, ambient and covered storage, as well as temperature controlled, dry, chilled and frozen storage facilities, according to a press statement issued by Sohar Port and Freezone.
These facilities will also provide value added services such as cross stuffing for import, re-export and transshipment cargo, lashing, crating, staging, labelling, re-packing, kitting, and order processing.
An Oman-based company, AS Logistics has become one of the fastest-growing logistics service providers in the region with a total investment of RO2.7mn (US$ 7mn).
The CFS will allow importers and exporters using Sohar Port to securely store goods and products for consolidation and expedited shipping. ArkanSohar Logistics’ CFS services have become a landmark success for the company, offering state-of-the-art customs-bonded areas for cargo, a racked warehouse facility and custom-built dock levelers to facilitate easy access to trailers for safe and efficient loading and unloading.
“Arkan Sohar Logistics have a well-earned strong reputation as an excellent and dependable service partner and we are looking forward to welcoming them to Sohar,” commented Omar Bin Mahmood Al Mahrizi, CEO, Sohar Freezone and Deputy CEO, Sohar Port.
“Our experience in operating CFS, and warehousing facilities for frozen commodities will benefit Sohar Port’s clients and ensure they can meet the needs of a growing consumer market by handling goods safely and securely and providing end-to-end logistics solutions,” remarked Ali Al Muttawa, CEO
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