Port of Duqm, Oman

The Port of Duqm is a deep-water, multi-purpose port on the Arabian Sea coast of Al Wusta governorate, roughly midway between Muscat and Salalah. It is the centrepiece of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD).

Where is the Port of Duqm?

Location	Duqm wilayat, Al Wusta governorate
Approx. coordinates	19.66° N, 57.71° E
Sea	Arabian Sea, outside the Strait of Hormuz
From Muscat	About 450 km in a straight line; roughly 550–600 km by road
From Salalah	About 470 km in a straight line
Nearest airport	Duqm (DQM)

About the port

Duqm was a small fishing village before the government chose it for a new port and industrial city; the Special Economic Zone at Duqm was established in 2011. The port is managed by Port of Duqm Company, a 50/50 joint venture between Asyad Group and a consortium led by the port of Antwerp (now Antwerp-Bruges).

Facilities include a commercial terminal for containers, general cargo and bulk, government berths, a large ship-repair yard with dry docks next to the port, and the Duqm refinery (a joint venture of OQ and Kuwait Petroleum International) in the economic zone. The port's location on the open Arabian Sea gives it strategic importance as an alternative to Gulf ports inside the Strait of Hormuz.

Nearby

Duqm town has hotels and is a common overnight stop on the coastal road between Sur and Salalah — see road trips. The rock formations of the Duqm 'rock garden' lie inland from the town.

Practical notes

• Commercial port areas are secure zones; access is for authorised staff, drivers and visitors with permits only.
• Coordinates on this page are approximate (from OpenStreetMap) and intended for orientation, not navigation or shipping use.
• For current terminal information, tariffs and schedules, use the port operator's official channels.

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