Oman and the sea
The Sultanate of Oman enjoys a distinct geographical location, with a view of the Gulf of Oman to the north and the Arabian Sea to the south. The Sultanate has long maritime coasts. It has a length of about 1,700 kilometers, and since ancient times has been characterized by their habitual life on the sea, They had a great maritime activity, pushing them into the shipbuilding industry, and that's what we'll talk about in this article.
Shipbuilding in Oman
Oman's boats are not a modern industry; it dates back thousands of years. Oman's boats, using fibers rather than nails, were used to connect the parts of the vessel to one another. The sail of the boat ran from the front to the end, As were the two sides of the boat, similar in shape.
Oman's boats are not a modern industry; it dates back thousands of years. Oman's boats, using fibers rather than nails, were used to connect the parts of the vessel to one another. The sail of the boat ran from the front to the end, As were the two sides of the boat, similar in shape.
Shipbuilding is out of dateNot only did the Omanis enjoy the luxuries of the sea, which surrounded them in many ways, and the small craft industry; they ran the distant voyages; for which they built huge ships; these ships needed certain types of hard solid wood, such as teak, They were able to obtain the different types of wood needed to manufacture their large vessels, because of the difficulty of going to India to fetch timber, and then to start shipbuilding; some traders chose to go where the wood was Available in India,
making ships there, then returning to their coasts and starting their sea voyages at sea
Recent Shipbuilding
Oman's shipbuilding industry continues to this day; the industry is well known throughout the Arab world, especially in the Arabian Gulf region. Tire, Muttrah, Sohar, Batna, Dhofar and Musandam are the most important shipyards in the Sultanate.
East Amman is one of the most famous Omani shipyards. It is about 350 kilometers away from the capital, Muscat. It has many famous shipbuilding factories, and its sons have inherited the love of this profession from their ancestors and fathers.
Oman's shipbuilding industry continues to this day; the industry is well known throughout the Arab world, especially in the Arabian Gulf region. Tire, Muttrah, Sohar, Batna, Dhofar and Musandam are the most important shipyards in the Sultanate.
East Amman is one of the most famous Omani shipyards. It is about 350 kilometers away from the capital, Muscat. It has many famous shipbuilding factories, and its sons have inherited the love of this profession from their ancestors and fathers.
The Omanis are highly skilled in shipbuilding, not only manufacturing; but the immediate design of the ship, while at the same time The painting and construction are done simultaneously.
The ship-makers (as opposed to Tire) decorate their boats with engraved forms; from pens and roses, as well as the writing of spoken words and judgment. The large shipbuilding industry took years to complete. Small fishing boats required only about three months. ; Many names derived from the Omani dialect; such as Al-Qanjah, Sunbouq, Abu-Boz, Huri, and many other names.
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