Port of Antwerp to play prominent role in development of Duqm Port

The port of Antwerp, the second-largest port in Europe, said its partnership with Oman to develop the port of Duqm is the first step towards expanding its presence worldwide. A senior official of the Port of Antwerp International said it will play a prominent role in the development and operation of a large distribution hub in Duqm, under the terms of a joint venture signed on Sunday between Antwerp Port Authority and the Government of Oman.