SOHAR, 10th December 2024

Welcoming the Sultanate’s namesake on her Maiden Voyage to Sohar.

ESL and Hutchison Ports Sohar team standing in front of ESL Oman.

During the grand opening event of Emirates Shipping Line Agency (Muscat) LLC, held on 27th October in Muscat, ESL’s Chief Executive Officer, Till Ole Barrelet, promised to name one of the liner’s vessels after the Sultanate. In just over a month, on 3rd December, ESL Oman arrived at Hutchison Ports Sohar, standing as a true testament to the shipping liner’s dedication to Oman.

ESL Oman sails on one of ESL’s flagship Far East-Middle East ‘universe’ services – the Cosmos (CMX) service, which connects major ports in the Far East, viz. Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, with Southeast Asian hubs, viz. Port Klang and Singapore, and the Middle East, viz. Jebel Ali and Sohar.

ESL and Hutchison Ports Sohar team cutting a cake to celebrate the milestone of ESL Oman's Maiden Voyage

With this affirmation of the liner’s commitment to the vibrant Sultanate, ESL looks toward driving trade growth in the region, while connecting more opportunities to and from Oman for customers and partners in the years to come.