Port Salalah (Mina Raysut) : Profile

Location

The navigation lights are reported as being in perfect condition indicating the fairway and the approach is without hazards. There is a new, longer breakwater to the east and the container port has been extended.

Clearance

Call Port Control on VHF 16 half an hour before entering harbour, they will advise about any big ship movements and direct you where to anchor. The Port Control officers track you on radar and make your course corrections for you. They will also notify the officials who will come to the boat.

The officials do not operate 24/7.

If necessary it is ok to go ashore and visit the immigration and customs building, though it is quite a long walk.

The Royal Oman Police will keep passports until departure; you are now expected to get visas (OR6 each) and pay a cruising fee (OR15 per yacht). You must present a clearance certificate from your previous port or face a fine of OR1500.

No longer allowed to pay Customs/Immigration fees by cash.

The authorities are reported to not be keen on yachts being left unattended while you travel inland or leave the country, so it is advisable to arrange for someone to keep on eye on the boat while you are away.

Mohammed Saad offers services to yachts such as helping obtain fuel and car rental (very useful for getting about); he will also look after the yacht if it is to be left.

Last updated December 2008.

Mohammed Saad
Tel:994 993 90 / 990 882 06
gasboob@hotmail.com

Docking

Port Control (VHF Ch. 16) will advise on where to anchor. The holding in the harbour is not always good in anything of a wind.

A small building next to the dinghy landing has basic facilities: shower, toilet, hand laundry facilities and water. It will be locked so ask at the Port Police office for a key.

Yacht Clubs

Although not a yacht club, the Oasis Club, situated just outside the port gates, is reported to be very welcoming to visiting yachties, providing great food, alcohol and WiFi.

Last updated July 2008.

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