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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Duqm Port is a deep-water commercial and strategic harbour on Oman's Arabian Sea coast outside the Strait of Hormuz, central to Indian and allied maritime access agreements.
- Why is Duqm Port strategically significant despite being a commercial harbour?
- How does foreign military access to Duqm work legally?
- How does Duqm differ from Gwadar and Chabahar?
- Which countries have secured access or investment at Duqm?

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In February 2018, India and Oman signed an agreement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Muscat visit granting the Indian Navy access to Duqm Port and its dry dock for berthing and logistics support.

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