Oman’s SOHAR Port and Freezone has won the prestigious ‘RoSPA Gold Sector Award for Health and Safety’ 2025 for the second consecutive year.
This esteemed award is presented by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), the UK’s largest and most respected safety awards program. Sponsored by NEBOSH, RoSPA Awards honor organizations, teams and projects across various sectors for their dedication to protecting lives.
Every year, the award attracts nearly 2,000 entries from more than 50 countries, impacting over seven million employees around the world, highlighting the significance of this achievement.
SOHAR’s achievement reflects its unwavering commitment to fostering a safe, efficient, and sustainability-driven operational culture.
Eng. Batti Al Shibli Vice President (Marine and Health, Safety, Security, Environments) – SOHAR Port and Freezone
“We are proud to receive the RoSPA Award for the second year in a row, a reflection of the strong partnerships we have built with our tenants, operators, and stakeholders across the port and freezone. This international recognition is a tangible outcome of our shared commitment to upholding world-class health and safety standards, while fostering an operational environment rooted in sustainability and efficiency. We remain focused on this path, working together to create a safer workplace that reflects our long-term vision of institutional excellence.”
This success aligns with SOHAR’s vision to develop a world-class operational ecosystem, driven by a deeply embedded safety culture and long-term partnerships that strengthen the port’s position as a leading industrial and logistics hub in the region.
Established in 2010, SOHAR Port and Freezone stands out as one of the world’s fastest-growing integrated industrial and logistics hubs. It is strategically located in Sohar, midway between Dubai and Muscat, connecting businesses to the world and facilitating trade across various sectors.
This mega-project, a collaboration between ASYAD Group & the Port of Rotterdam, provides a diverse array of services, such as logistics, petrochemicals, metals, and the region’s first dedicated agro terminal.
