Oman Daily Observer

ASYAD Group launches 24-hour ports call centre

- BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, AUG 4

Call centre is the latest addition to the comprehens­ive set of services and solutions provided by ASYAD, furthering Oman’s position as the premier internatio­nal gateway to the region

ASYAD Group, Oman’s integrated logistics provider, has announced the launch of a dedicated call centre to further improve customer-service for the growing number of national, regional and global clients across their ports — which include the deep-water ports of Duqm, Salalah and Sohar as well as the ports operated by Marafi in Suwaiq, Khasab, Shinas, and Sultan Qaboos Port.

The new ports call centre, which will be staffed 24 hours a day, will act as a central hub for all customer inquiries and ensure that requests for informatio­n are dealt with swiftly by each port — providing real-time updates to client queries including shipment status, customs clearance and freight forwarding.

The establishm­ent of the ports call centre is a clear demonstrat­ion of ASYAD’S truly integrated offering as well as its commitment to deliver market-leading customer satisfacti­on, best-inregion shipment processing times and world-class operationa­l efficienci­es.

Announcing the launch of the call centre, ASYAD Group CEO Abdulrahma­n al Hatmi, commented: “The launch of a dedicated call centre, staffed 24 hours a day, is yet another example of how ASYAD’S ports offering is growing from strength to strength — delivering enhanced customer service and improving operationa­l efficienci­es, while ensuring that the Sultanate continues to benefit from increased internatio­nal investment, economic developmen­t and commercial diversific­ation.”

Al Hatmi, added: “ASYAD Call Centre will not only be limited to improve customer services at ports but it also has been designed to meet our clients’ needs at different logistics activities across the sector in the future.”

The move is just one of a series of new measures put in place by ASYAD over the past three years which have rapidly and significan­tly improved performanc­e — including porthandli­ng and customs clearance times — making Oman’s ports amongst the fastest growing in the region.

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