Press release

2019-04-09

Hutchison Ports Sohar conducts a major fire drill of ISPS level 2

A fire drill was carried out at the terminal's fuel station with Security Control Centre (SCC) receiving a call of the major fire at the fuel station which has resulted in the operators getting burn injuries. On SCC's immediate activation, Civil Defence arrived to control the fire from spreading and put it off. The injured staff were immediately given first aid and moved to hospital by ambulance.

The drill tested the response time and coordination between Hutchison Ports Sohar security team, Sohar Port, ROP and Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA).