Gulf Warehousing Company Q.P.S.C (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups providing cross-border and integrated logistics solutions, has completed one of the first frozen bulk vessel operations in the Sultanate of Oman extending its cold chain capabilities from vessel handling and temperature-controlled storage to cross-border distribution and creating an additional route for frozen cargo into Qatar.
Frozen goods entering Oman typically arrive in standard containers. Handling a full frozen bulk vessel required specialist cold chain expertise at every phase, from vessel offloading through temperature-controlled storage to onward distribution, maintaining uninterrupted temperature integrity from port to warehouse.
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One of Oman’s first frozen bulk vessel operations demonstrates GWC Group’s end-to-end cold chain capabilities.
Advanced Vessel Infrastructure
Delivery of the first operation secured GWC Group a second, larger commission: the largest frozen bulk vessel operation the Group has handled to date. The customer subsequently awarded GWC Group a long-term cold storage contract, expanding the relationship from vessel handling into ongoing storage and regional distribution.
The Group also began transporting frozen poultry products by road from Barka in Oman to Qatar and Kuwait, bringing combined volumes to more than 1,000 truckloads of frozen cargo handled, stored and distributed across GCC markets, including Qatar.
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Over 1,000 truckloads of frozen cargo handled, stored and distributed regionally, including into Qatar.
Matthew Kearns, GWC Group CEO, said: “This operation demonstrates what our regional network is designed to do. By connecting our capabilities in Oman with our established infrastructure in Qatar, we are creating additional routes for temperature-sensitive goods into the country whilst strengthening resilience across the wider supply chain. As we grow across the GCC, our operations are increasingly working as one network, connecting markets and strengthening the infrastructure behind regional cold chain flows.”
Oman Supply Chain Landscape
The expansion of the Oman operation reflects the continued growth of GWC Group’s regional platform and its role in connecting logistics infrastructure and capabilities across GCC markets. The net revenue contribution from the Group’s international operations has tripled over the past two years as GWC Group continues to strengthen its presence across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman and Bahrain.
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Successful first project delivery secures a larger second commission and long-term cold storage contract.
Haitham Al Rawahi, General Manager of GWC Oman operations, said: ” Frozen bulk vessel handling demands strict, uninterrupted temperature control from port offloading through storage and cross-border transportation. Our teams in Oman delivered this complex operation without compromise, supported by GWC Group’s specialised assets and technical expertise.”
GWC Group’s cross-border cold chain capabilities are supported by an extensive logistics network across the GCC and a global freight network spanning more than 120 countries through over 550 partners worldwide. The Group operates more than four million square meters of logistics infrastructure, supported by over 1,600 specialized vehicles and 20 strategic locations across the GCC, moving more than two million tonnes of freight annually.