APM Terminals, which holds a 30% share in the Port of Salalah, has teamed up to offer a sea-air logistics solution via Oman for cargo moving from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Cairo Egypt.
The new multi-modal service will reduce transit times by an estimated 20-40% compared to traditional east-west trade routes, and could deliver a cost saving of 10-20% compared to pure air freight solution, according to APM Terminals statement.
According to Keld Mosgaard Christensen, CEO of the Port of Salalah, the change is ‘pivotal’ in terms of time and cost savings. “This achievement is the outcome of our joint endeavours to revolutionize Salalah into a Multi-Modal Supply Chain Hub as part of the Salalah Value Proposition initiative. It marks a significant milestone and a pivotal moment for all of us,” he said.