Saturday November 15, 2008 / Dhul-Qaada 16, 1429 AH
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Crude carrier commissioned

SHIKOKU Island, Japan — Oman Shipping Company held a reception here yesterday to mark the commissioning of Al Duqm crude carrier, classed among Very Large Crude Carriers category of vessels. Al Duqm takes to 13 the number of vessels in the company's fleet. The ceremony was presided over by Salim bin Mohammed al Nuaimi, Transport Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Transport...

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Second batch of SQU nursing students takes oath Oman beat Jordan
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H&H launches operations
to Port of Sohar’s OICT
Modern seaports fuel
economic growth

Picture of the day

The streets & highways of Muscat are adorned with colourful festoons & portraits of HM Sultan Qaboos in celebration of the 38th National Day.
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