Shabab Oman II docks at Genoa port
Muscat: The Royal Navy of Oman's (RNO) sailing ship, Shabab Oman II, today docked at the Port of Genoa in Italy, as part of its 7th International Voyage to the European Continent.
During this voyage, themed "Glories of the Seas", Shabab Oman II will drop anchor at a number of ports.
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