RNO holds naval drill Sharp Dagger

MUSCAT: The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) on Sunday began implementing a naval drill ‘Sharp Dagger’ at Al Batinah Naval site with participation of friendly countries’ navies and assistance of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) jets. The drill lasts till February 25.

The drill, conducted as per precautionary measures of Covid-19, comes within the framework of the RNO’S annual training plans, besides exchanging experience with friendly countries to sustain the readiness levels of the RNO fleet and personnel in various marine disciplines in line with their national tasks.

The naval drill began with the participating ships set off from Said Bin Sultan’s Naval Base to the site designated for the drill according to the outlined plans.

MUSCAT: The Directorate General of Customs on Sunday launched the first shipment using the international road transport system (TIR) from Sultanate to Saudi Arabia, via the land ports of the United Arab Emirates.

The implementation of the TIR system is expected to contribute to enhancing and facilitating the movement of trade and the transit of goods at border crossings, while also simplifying the customs procedures in a manner that promotes imports and exports.

The system secures customs duties and taxes and provides a robust guarantee mechanism, reducing trade transaction costs and minimising time spent waiting at borders, smoothly and seamlessly, without border checks.

TIR has been facilitating and securing trade and international road transport for over 60 years and is set to align Oman’s transport and transit procedures with the measures applied in more than 100 countries around the world.

Bader al Nadabi, the acting CEO of Sinyar, said that the company will act as guaranteeing association for both local and international companies; train TIR cardholders, manage the implementation of precautionary measures and monitor the movement of cards. Companies operating in Oman may apply for TIR cards by visiting the www. sinyar.om.