Salalah Shipping & Marine Services Co.

What Salalah Shipping & Marine Services Co. does

Salalah Shipping & Marine Services Co. LLC is a fully Omani-owned private limited liability company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Muscat, providing integrated shipping, logistics, and marine services to B2B clients across the Sultanate of Oman. The company operates six service lines: Shipping Agency & Vessel Services (port agency, vessel husbanding, crew changes, bunkering coordination, and marine support), Air & Sea Freight Forwarding (FCL, LCL, and air freight through a global partner network), Customs & Port Clearance (import, export, transit, free zone, and FTA clearance), Project & Specialized Cargo Handling (heavy-lift, over-dimensional, and breakbulk for energy, oil & gas, and infrastructure projects), Warehousing & Distribution (storage, consolidation, and last-mile delivery), and NVOCC Agency & Export Services. It serves shipping lines, vessel owners, charterers, exporters, and project stakeholders through direct, sales-led engagement coordinated by account managers.

The company maintains physical offices in Muscat (head office), Salalah, and Sohar, with active Duqm operations managed from Muscat. Its stated geographic reach covers eight major Omani ports (Salalah, Sohar, Duqm, Suwaiq, Port Sultan Qaboos, Mina Al Fahal, Shinas, Khasab) and six land border crossings (Hafeet, Meyzad, Al Wajajah–Hatta, Khatma Al Shikla, Khatmat Milaha/Fujairah, and Rob Al Khali/Oman–KSA). Revenue is generated through service-based fees for vessel attendance, freight charges, customs clearance fees, specialized handling and equipment hire, storage rental, and NVOCC agency commissions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is confirmed per engagement based on cargo type, port, timeline, and operational requirements.

The underlying technology stack centers on logistics management and shipment tracking systems that provide real-time cargo visibility; the company's principal proprietary feature is real-time shipment tracking with stage-by-stage updates. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no patents or trademarks, no external certifications, and no funding or institutional ownership. Leadership comprises Chairman Mr. Saad Bait Al Nasib, Directors Mr. Mohammed Suweilem Al Gheilani and Mr. Hassan Ahmed Aldeeb, and General Manager Mr. Varghese Thomas. The company's stated vision is to be the most reliable clearing, forwarding, and vessel handling provider in Oman, aligned with Oman Vision 2040.

Name

Salalah Shipping & Marine Services Co.

Legal name

Salalah Shipping & Marine Services Co. LLC

Website

https://salalahshipping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Salalah Shipping & Marine Services Co. LLC, founded in 1997, is an Omani-owned logistics provider delivering port agency, freight forwarding, customs clearance, project cargo handling, warehousing, and NVOCC services across all major Omani ports and land borders to shipping lines, exporters, and project owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL), Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH)

Keywords

• Shipping agency services
• Freight forwarding
• Customs clearance
• Project cargo handling
• Marine logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Muscat

HQ country

Oman

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Shipping Agency & Vessel Services: Port agency representation, vessel husbanding, crew changes, bunkering coordination, and marine support services. Revenue generated through service fees for vessel attendance and port formalities.
2. Air & Sea Freight Forwarding: FCL, LCL, and air freight services with door-to-door and port-to-port solutions. Revenue from freight charges, handling fees, and coordination services.
3. Customs & Port Clearance: End-to-end customs clearance for imports, exports, transit, free zone, and FTA clearance. Revenue generated through clearance service fees.
4. Project & Specialized Cargo Handling: Heavy-lift, over-dimensional, and project cargo operations. Revenue from specialized handling fees, equipment hire, and coordination services.
5. Warehousing & Distribution: Storage, inventory management, consolidation, and last-mile delivery services. Revenue from storage rental and logistics coordination.
6. NVOCC Agency & Export Services: NVOCC representation, container allocation, booking management, and Bill of Lading issuance. Revenue from agency fees and shipping coordination.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Salalah Shipping & Marine Services Co. LLC is a fully Omani-owned B2B logistics company that delivers shipping agency and vessel husbanding services, air and sea freight forwarding, customs and port clearance, project and specialized cargo handling, warehousing and distribution, and NVOCC agency and export services across all major Omani ports and land borders. The company combines hands-on port coordination, regulatory expertise, and a global partner network to move import, export, and project cargo through the Sultanate of Oman.

Product overview

Salalah Shipping & Marine Services Co. LLC offers a unified logistics and marine services platform centered around six integrated service lines: Shipping Agency & Vessel Services (providing port agency, vessel husbanding, crew services, bunkering, and marine support across Omani ports), Air & Sea Freight Forwarding (FCL, LCL, and air freight with global partner network coverage), Customs & Port Clearance (import/export/transit/free zone clearance with FTA support), Project & Specialized Cargo Handling (heavy-lift, over-dimensional, and breakbulk for energy, oil & gas, and infrastructure sectors), Warehousing & Distribution (secure storage, consolidation, and last-mile delivery), and NVOCC Agency & Export Services (containerized cargo solutions and export documentation management). The company operates as a single integrated partner combining local regulatory expertise with hands-on port coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shipping Agency & Vessel Services Complete port agency and vessel husbanding services across major ports in Oman (Salalah, Sohar, Duqm, Suwaiq, Port Sultan Qaboos, Mina Al Fahal, Shinas, Khasab). Includes ship agency representation, port rotation planning, vessel attendance, crew change coordination, bunkering arrangements, cargo supervision, surveys, and spares/supplies handling for shipping lines, vessel owners, and charterers.
• Air & Sea Freight Forwarding Freight forwarding solutions covering FCL (Full Container Load), LCL (Less than Container Load), and air freight with door-to-door and port-to-port options, coordinated through a global partner network for import and export movements. Tailored to client cargo type, timelines, and budget.
• Customs & Port Clearance End-to-end customs clearance services for imports, exports, transit, free zone cargo, and temporary movements, including permits, inspections, duty exemption processing, and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) clearance. Ensures regulatory compliance and faster cargo release.
• Project & Specialized Cargo Handling Heavy-lift, over-dimensional, and breakbulk cargo handling with project planning, feasibility studies, route surveys, port/terminal coordination, lashing/securing/dunnage solutions, and multi-modal transport (sea, road, border clearance). Designed for energy, oil & gas, construction, and infrastructure projects.
• Warehousing & Distribution Secure storage with inventory control, cargo consolidation and deconsolidation, short-term and long-term flexible storage solutions, and local distribution and delivery coordination across Oman.
• NVOCC Agency & Export Services Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) representation and agency support including container space planning and allocation, booking management, Bill of Lading issuance, export shipment planning, FCL/LCL export services, cargo consolidation, and export customs clearance support.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Partner NetworksupportingOthersThe company works with a global network of partners to support import and export freight movements. This partner network enables international shipping coordination and cargo movement across global trade routes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Hellmann is a global freight forwarder with air, sea, and road services and an established Oman/Gulf office network; it competes on the same FCL/LCL/air forwarding, customs, and project cargo business for multinational clients operating in Oman.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest ocean and air freight forwarders with a Middle East presence, competing with Salalah Shipping for FCL/LCL, project, and contract logistics work originating from or transiting through Omani ports.
• DB Schenker: DB Schenker is a global logistics integrator with sea/air freight forwarding and customs capabilities that competes for the same international shippers and EPC clients using Salalah, Sohar, and Duqm.
• Agility Logistics: Agility is a major Middle East–headquartered freight forwarder and contract logistics provider, overlapping with Salalah Shipping on freight forwarding, customs, project logistics, and warehousing services across the Gulf.
• Asyad Logistics: Asyad is the Omani national logistics group consolidating port operations (including Salalah and Sohar), freight forwarding, and shipping services — competing with Salalah Shipping across the same territory and service lines but with state backing.

Direct peers

• GAC Group: GAC is a global ship agency, freight forwarding, and logistics provider with a long-established Oman and Gulf presence, offering the same combination of port agency, vessel husbanding, customs, and freight forwarding services across the same Omani ports.
• RSA Global: RSA Global is a Dubai-headquartered end-to-end logistics, freight forwarding, and contract logistics provider with strong GCC coverage, directly comparable in service mix (sea/air forwarding, customs, project cargo, warehousing) to Salalah Shipping.
• Oman Shipping Company: Oman Shipping is the Sultanate's national ocean carrier, also headquartered in Oman, and overlaps with Salalah Shipping in vessel-related services, NVOCC-style container coordination, and serving the same shipping lines calling Omani ports.

Regional players

• Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) — Middle East agency operations: MOL and similar Japanese/Korean ocean carriers rely on local port agents like Salalah Shipping across Gulf ports; their agency-contracted service model directly mirrors the ship agency business Salalah Shipping runs for third-party shipping lines.
• Bahri (Saudi Arabia): Bahri is the Saudi national shipping and logistics group active across breakbulk, project cargo, and freight forwarding in the Gulf, with similar heavy-lift and project cargo capability competing for the same EPC and infrastructure project work in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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