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Oman Global Logistics plans Port Community System

MUSCAT, August 15, 2017

Oman Global Logistics Group (ASYAD), the sultanate’s logistics flagship, plans to establish a National Ports Community System in Oman — a landmark initiative that will help further the nation’s ambitions to become one of the top logistics-enabled economies of the world, said a report.

The National Ports Community System is an electronic platform that will integrate the disparate systems currently operated by various stakeholders who together make up the shipping, port, maritime and logistics community of the sultanate, added the Oman Daily Observer report.

Included in this grouping of stakeholders are the three principal seaports of Oman at Salalah, Suhar and Duqm, the international airports, the Directorate General of Customs (Royal Oman Police), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and ASYAD, it said.

Based on the ‘single window’ concept, the Port Community System (PCS) will enable the intelligent and secure exchange of information between public and private stakeholders with the aim of improving the competitive position of the seaport community in Oman.

It will optimise, manage and automate port and logistics processes via the establishment of a standardised platform that connects all transport and logistics chains, say experts.

As a first step in the development of the PCS project in the Sultanate, ASYAD is preparing to appoint a consultant to formulate a feasibility study and roadmap for its eventual rollout.

A tender was floated in this regard recently, with ASYAD specifying a September 12, deadline for the submission of bids, added the report.




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