Purse seiner Nour calling at the port of Salalah in Oman to offload a thousand tonnes of frozen tuna is a proud first for Rawanq Al Salam International.
At this time of year, tuna are found in the more northerly part of the Indian Ocean, making Salalah an ideal discharging option, offering access to container shipping and reliable logistics, which means a faster, straightforward route from sea to market.
‘It was a big moment for our team,’ said Arnar Berg Grétarsson, Rawanq’s fleet operations director, commenting that this first landing in Oman isn’t just symbolic, but makes practical sense.
‘Everyone, from the Salalah operations crew to the Nour team, worked together seamlessly. It’s something we can all be proud of.’
The tuna landed by Nour is sold to Rawanq’s trusted partners and customers around the world, where it’s processed and canned for global distribution.
Rawanq expects to make Salalah regular landing points for its tuna fleet. Each port will be selected based on fishing locations, logistics and export needs.
‘This landing showed what’s possible when planning, teamwork and timing all come together,’ he said.
‘It’s an exciting beginning, not only for Rawanq, but for the growing tuna industry in Oman.’
