Al Madina Logistics Company, a leading Omani logistics services provider, has revealed plans to invest in new ‘inland ports’ and warehouses in various governorates of the sultanate, said a report.

The government attaches great importance to the development of the logistics sector and infrastructure associated with this promising sector Major General Hassan Ihsan Naseeb, chairman of Al Madina Logistics Company and Muscat Container Terminal, was quoted as saying in an Oman Daily Observer report.

Logistics companies play a pivotal role in increasing investments and assets to keep up with the aspirations of the good government to increase the sector’s contribution to competitiveness, facilitate trade and create additional job opportunities.

Mahmoud Sakhi al Baloushi, CEO of Al Madina Logistics and Muscat Container Terminal, said that the government’s great interest in supporting the logistics sector as one of the main pillars of economic growth and diversification has led to an increase in the volume of private sector investments.

Al Baloushi further added that the company aims to construct customs warehouses near the Port of Sohar and another in Duqm Port next year, with plans for a similar facility in Salalah in the future.