VOL. XXXV

NO. 9

2-DECEMBER-1991

Oman

Oman Launches National Shipping Line

The Omani Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a decree setting upthe Oman National Shipping Line (ONSL) to undertake responsibility for nationalshipping operations. Under a phased development, ONSL will initially charternine vessels to be deployed on routes linking the Gulf with the Far East andEurope. The nine-vessel fleet will comprise four container ships of between1,500 and 2,000 TEU, two motor vehicle carriers...