Lakhasly

Introduction:
Import is one of the operations in which goods and services are purchased from a foreign country, to be sold in the local markets, while export is the supply of local goods to the foreign market, and the importance of each of them lies in increasing job opportunities, improving the level of markets, and improving the economy, Management logistics is part of the material supply chain that plans, implements, controls the flow of goods and stores them flexibly and efficiently between the point of production and the point of consumption for the purpose of consumer satisfaction.
One of the most important measures taken by the Omani government to strengthen the development of logistics companies and shipping companies is to develop various ports, and has achieved remarkable results. With strategic geographic location and smart development planning, they make an important contribution to connecting global markets and bridging the gap between Asia, Indian subcontinent, East and Central Africa and the entire GCC region. Oman's three main ports - Sohar in the north, halfway between Dubai and Muscat, Duqm, which is almost 100% operational, and Salalah in the south, a transshipment point and connection point to East Asia - have been cleverly designed by the government to ensure that these ports are conducive to Oman's emergence as a global logistics hub.
• Import & Export Basics:
1- Exporter (supplier): The exporter is the one who produces or buys goods and ships them to another country.
2- Importer: The importer is the trader who buys the shipped goods from exporters.
3- Country of origin: The country from which the goods were shipped.
4- Destination Country: The final destination of goods sent from the country of origin.
5- Shipping line: Shipping or supply lines are ships that transport goods from the country of origin to the country of destination.
6- Agent of origin: The freight forwarder in the country of origin is the one who coordinates between the importer and the exporter and ensures the movement of the shipment.
7- Destination Agent: The freight forwarder in the destination country is the one who coordinates with the shipping lines, the importer and the agent of origin.
8- Customs authorities: The authority of customs is the one who clears goods, whether for export or when imported before they enter or leave the country.
9- Port authorities: These are authorities located in the countries of origin and destination whose purpose is to unload, unload or load ships.
10- Multimodal transport: Some entities provide multi-freight services, either by cargo, rail or aircraft to facilitate the movement of goods from the factory to the port of loading and from the port of access to the importers' warehouses.

• importance and benefit of the port system in Oman for the export-import business:
1- The first engine of exports and imports through which countries turn into economic countries.
2- Facilitates export and import procedures.
3- Employing manpower and reducing unemployment in the country.
4- Help to support and confirm the economic and political independence of the state.
5- Development of the adjacent areas of the port.
6- Encouraging the establishment of some industries and new trades.
7- Increases the competitiveness of state exports.
8- Providing most food products from regional markets through direct lines.
9- Due to the proximity of these ports to the free zones, they play a major role in enhancing the attractiveness of investment in the Sultanate of Oman by supporting import and export activities.
Ports in the Sultanate of Oman:
1- Port of Muscat
2- Port of Sohar
3- Port of Sultan Qaboos
4- Port of Duqm
5- Port of Masirah
6- Port of Salalah
In conclusion:
The geographical location of Oman is a real capital if it is invested optimally, this location has preserved our country's personality and independence, so the Omanis took the sea route and grew to ride it and benefited from it, until Oman became a major link between the two worlds of the Far East represented by India, China and Southeast Asia on the one hand, and East Africa and Egypt and from there to Western Europe on the other. The most important step now is to invest in Oman's strategic location, by revitalizing Omani ports and airports. However, it is necessary to explore more opportunities for cooperation and investment in Omani ports and airports and the need to connect the Sultanate's ports to each other through modern technologies, before linking them to Asian ports, as well as continuing to develop the Sultanate's logistics strategy