Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), one of the world’s largest independent shipping agency networks, will showcase its marine packages including customised services at an upcoming shipping expo in Muscat.

TransOman, the inaugural transport, shipping and logistics event in Oman, will open tomorrow (October 13) at the Oman International Exhibition Centre. It will run till October 15.

Alongside the exhibition, a conference titled “Transport Innovation and Challenges” will be held on October 14 and 15 at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Muscat.

“Oman ports have sheltered and traded with ships from all over the world,” said Ajith George, assistant general manager of ISS, a gold sponsor of TransOman.

“Everyday our industry faces new challenges in terms of marine cargo, government services, and enterprise resources. We are delighted that an event such as the TransOman provides us with a unique opportunity to network and connect with various logistics players in the country as well as to meet and interact with our potential market,' he added.

ISS delivers a broad spectrum of marine services and tailors services to the individual needs of customers – whether a fully integrated global package, the handling of a local port call or the designed delivery of a single spare part, a statement said.

ISS is active in all Oman’s ports and terminals from the large container trans-shipment and general cargo port of Salalah in the south, to Khassab in Musandam Peninsula, and to the Arabian Gulf in the North.

ISS Oman regularly handles vessels at Mina (Port) Sultan Qaboos, the industrial port of Sohar, the crude oil loading terminal at Mina Al Fahal and the LNG Terminal at Qalhat in Sur.

ISS marine services provides specialised ships husbandry services at all Oman’s ports and anchorages, including crude oil tankers, LPG carriers, wet and dry bulk, containerised and general cargoes, naval ships and cruise vessels and yachts.

The marine services company has over 200 offices in 50 countries. – TradeArabia News Service