Port of Duqm set to receive a large RoRo vessel

Muscat: The Port of Duqm will soon receive one of the world’s largest RoRo vessels.

The shipment from BYD will include 1,200 vehicles of which 200 are for the Omani market and 1,000 for the GCC markets.

The vessel, BYD Changsha, has a capacity of 9,200 vehicles and measures 219.9 meters in length.

Port of Duqm has recorded growth in its Ro-Ro operations, handling 34,024 Ro-Ro units through more than 20 vessel calls up to August 2026. 
Of the total units handled, more than 600 were High and Heavy units, highlighting the terminal’s capability to accommodate a diverse range of vehicle and cargo types.

The figures mark an important milestone for the port and highlight Oman’s growing logistics capabilities and its ability to support the movement of large-scale vehicle shipments.

More than 4,400 units were handled during a single vessel call, demonstrating Port of Duqm’s operational capability to efficiently manage high-volume vehicle movements. The

Ro-Ro Terminal has an annual handling capacity of more than 300,000 units, providing the infrastructure and capacity required to accommodate growing vehicle volumes and support the expansion of automotive logistics through Oman. The terminal now handles both import and export Ro-Ro cargo, offering customers greater flexibility and an expanded range of logistics solutions to meet their evolving needs.