Oman’s Maritime and Shipbuilding Heritage
12/01/2022 by Jonathan Bentham The Sultanate of Oman has a notable maritime tradition. Situated at the south-eastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, it is isolated terrestrially from the rest of the Asian continent. Despite this, its advantageous location at a maritime crossroads has influenced its development significantly. Its access to the Gulf of Oman, the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and the wider Indian Ocean has shaped it and its people for centuries. Historical Maritime Activity There is evidence of maritime travel between Egypt and the Dhofar region of Oman in the southern part of the country that stretches...