All operations at the Port of Salalah were temporarily suspended following the attack. 

London,  (SANA) :Early on Saturday, 28 March 2026, a security incident occurred at the Port of Salalah in Oman. It is believed that the incident involved drones and there were reports of explosions.The Danish container shipping company Maersk has temporarily suspended its operations at the Port of Salalah in Oman. This was due to the security incident that occurred on Saturday morning.

A statement released confirmed that all Maersk crew members 

A statement released by the shipping giant confirmed that all Maersk crew members were safe and accounted for. Neither company cargo nor vessels were affected .However, a crane at the terminal was damaged in an accident, resulting in a temporary shutdown of all operations.Maersk estimates that operations will resume within 48 hours.

The conflict in the Gulf,

The disruption is a result of the conflict in the Gulf, which has been triggered by U.S., Israeli and other airstrikes on Iran. As a consequence, energy and transport markets have become unstable. Shipping has been impacted by the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Reporting by  to Reuters

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The Sultanate of Oman has strongly criticised 

The Sultanate of Oman has strongly criticised the attacks, saying it is doing everything possible to protect its people and the country. Following an attack that caused damage to one of the cranes, the Port of Salalah was evacuated and operations were temporarily suspended.

Iran has escalated the frequency of its daily attacks on countries in the region and the Arabian Gulf. These attacks have targeted civilian and service facilities, as well as residential buildings, resulting in injuries and damage to property.

All operations temporarily suspended

A port worker suffered minor injuries and a terminal crane was damaged in the attack. The port was immediately evacuated and operations across the facility were temporarily suspended as a result. The Port of Salalah is working closely with the relevant authorities and, as far as Maersk is concerned, operations are likely to be suspended for around 48 hours. We will keep customers updated if there are any changes to this timeline.

Related : Maersk suspends FM1 and ME11 services amidst the security crisis in the Gulf.

About : The Port of Salalah 

The Port of Salalah is a major, world-class deep-water transshipment hub and general cargo terminal located in Oman on the Arabian Sea. Ranked among the world's most efficient container ports, it serves as a critical gateway to the Middle East, East Africa, and India, offering direct access to major East-West shipping lanes

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