Tuesday 03 / June / 2025
Muscat: In a prestigious international ceremony held in the Swedish capital Stockholm, the Port of Duqm was awarded the “Quality Choice 2025 – Diamond Category” by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR). This honour recognises the port’s strong commitment to business ethics, pioneering initiatives in quality management and sustainability, and its exceptional success at a global institutional level.
A total of 48 institutions from 41 countries across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Australia were selected to receive this year’s award. During the ceremony, Eng. Hashim Tahir Al Ibrahim, Chief Business Support Officer at the Port of Duqm, gave a speech expressing the port’s pride in this recognition, stating: “This award not only reflects the strength of our systems and procedures, but it also embodies the vision and commitment of every individual at Port of Duqm. We don’t just provide logistics services — we play a strategic role in building a green economic future for the Sultanate of Oman.”
A strategic gateway
Al Ibrahim highlighted that the Port of Duqm is more than a maritime port; it serves as a strategic gateway between the Middle East and Europe and is leading efforts to become a regional hub for green hydrogen, in alignment with Oman Vision 2040.
He emphasised that the concept of quality at the Port of Duqm goes beyond performance indicators. It encompasses customer satisfaction, employee safety, operational efficiency, and a continuous drive for digital transformation and innovation.
He also shed light on current and future environmental sustainability projects, including the development of green infrastructure, the use of solar energy, biofuels, and equipment powered by electricity and hydrogen.
Al Ibrahim also reviewed the port’s efforts to protect marine life, such as preserving Arabian Sea humpback whales, restoring coral reefs, and researching seaweed farming, in collaboration with partners and the local community.
He stressed that Port of Duqm’s philosophy of quality is rooted in social, economic, and environmental sustainability, aligning all initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and supporting youth empowerment and entrepreneurship in Al Wusta Governorate through social responsibility and training programmes.
He concluded by saying: “This recognition marks a new starting point toward achieving higher levels of excellence. We dedicate this achievement to our partners, stakeholders, and our community, and we look forward to a more sustainable, inclusive, and quality-driven future.”
