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OQ Alternative Energy and Asyad sign MoU to use green hydrogen in Oman’s logistics sector

From Times of Oman · () English

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  • OQ Alternative Energy and Asyad Group signed an MoU to study the purchase and use of green hydrogen in Oman’s transport and logistics sector.
  • The agreement covers potential use of hydrogen from OQ Alternative Energy’s Duqm project and aims to support infrastructure, local expertise and market development.
  • Company executives said practical applications could help expand hydrogen-related value chains and reduce emissions in logistics.

OQ Alternative Energy and Asyad Group have signed a memorandum of understanding that could move Oman’s green hydrogen plans from production potential toward practical use in transport and logistics.

The agreement includes a study of how Asyad Group could use green hydrogen produced by OQ Alternative Energy’s project in Duqm. The companies said this could support the gradual expansion of hydrogen within Oman’s energy system and create operational and commercial solutions for activities with high emissions.

The partnership also links Oman’s energy and logistics sectors as the country develops infrastructure and value chains for green hydrogen. OQ Alternative Energy CEO Salem bin Saeed Al-Kamyani said the sector was entering a new phase, moving from building potential to using it. He described the agreement as a way to connect production with real logistics operations and develop expertise across the value chain.

The hydrogen journey in the Sultanate of Oman is entering a new phase, moving from building potential to actually employing it.

· Salem bin Saeed Al-KamyaniThe OQ Alternative Energy CEO described the MoU as a step toward applying green hydrogen in logistics operations.

Al-Kamyani said projects like this could build capacity, develop infrastructure, prepare the market and allow companies to test technologies and business models in actual operations. He added that Oman has the resources to strengthen its position in renewable energy and green hydrogen production and exports, but needs domestic demand across several economic sectors to improve project viability and build related industries.

Ahmed bin Ali Al Balushi, CEO of Asyad Drydock and Infrastructure Services, said cutting emissions in transport and logistics requires practical, scalable solutions backed by a reliable energy system. He said the collaboration would help study green hydrogen applications and turn Oman’s emerging capabilities into practical uses across the logistics and transport value chain.

Reducing emissions in the transport and logistics sector requires practical and scalable solutions, supported by a reliable energy system.

· Ahmed bin Ali Al BalushiThe Asyad executive explained the need for workable energy solutions in logistics.
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Originally published by Times of Oman in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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