PORT OF SALALAH RECEIVES MAIDEN CALL OF MSC M/V SOLA
2009-01-06
SALALAH. Port of Salalah received the maiden call of the Mediterranean Shipping Company vessel M/v SOLA, which is the largest vessel to ever call at Salalah, with a length of 367 meters and a carrying capacity of 11,700 TEU (Twenty Foot Container Equivalent Units). The M/v Sola is currently operating eastbound on the Asia - Europe “JADE” service.
Mr. Martijn van de Linde, CEO of Port of Salalah said “I am delighted to welcome the M/v Sola to Salalah. Receiving calls from some of the world’s largest container vessels underlines the ports ideal geographical location along the east-west trade lane and its commitment to meet the challenges of today and opportunities of tomorrow”.