Duqm Port is a
seaport located in the
Duqm, Oman. The port is equipped with a Ship Repair Yard &
Drydock facility.
In August 2017, the Oman and the U.K. governments jointly established the
UK Joint Logistics Support Base
The UK Joint Logistics Support Base (UKJLSB) is a military base located within the Al Duqm Port & Drydock of Duqm, Oman. As a British overseas military base, it is used to facilitate the deployment of the British Armed Forces in the Persian Gu ...
at Duqm Port.
The port has sufficient space and depth to berth the Royal Navy's ski-jump carriers. In 2018, the port was used for
Exercise Saif Sareea 3
Exercise Saif Sareea ( ar, سيف سريع ) is a series of military exercises undertaken by the United Kingdom and Oman which first began in 1986 and most recently took place in 2018.
Saif Sareea 1
Exercise Saif Sareea 1 was the first exercise h ...
, a 10-day long military exercise.
Also in 2018, the Indian government announced that it would use Duqm Port for maintenance of Indian military vessels.
In March 2019, the U.S. embassy announced an agreement for U.S access to the ports at
Salalah and Duqm. In September 2020, the UK Defence Secretary announced a plan to triple the size of its base at the Omani port.
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Dry dock
The dry dock complex includes ship repair and maintenance facilities.
References
Transport in Oman
Ports and harbours of Oman
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