Salalah port reopens after drone attack

Bunker operations at the Omani port of Salalah have resumed after a temporary suspension following a drone attack on Saturday.

IMAGE: Port of Salalah in Oman during the twilight hours. Getty Images

A security source said the port was targeted by two drones, injuring an expatriate worker and causing minor damage to a crane, according to the state-run Oman News Agency.

“The port is currently operational again following a temporary suspension and is running subject to security conditions,” an Oman-based source said.

Meanwhile, Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk has suspended its operations at the Port of Salalah following the attack.

“For the time being operations remains suspended with an expectation to be on hold for another up to 48 hours subject to change depending on guidance from port authorities,” Maersk said in its latest advisory.

Bunkering, including LSMGO, remains tight and intermittent across other Omani ports such as Muscat, Duqm and Sohar, with longer lead times and firm enquiries required, the source added.

By Tuhin Roy

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