As the company announced in a message published on its website, after the incident in which the terminal crane was damaged, the port managers immediately decided to evacuate the entire facility and temporarily suspend operations.
Evacuation and closure of the largest port in Oman
The port of Salalah, which is the largest facility of this type in Oman and one of the key transhipment points in the Middle East region, has been operating since the late 1990s and employs over 2.5 thousand. people. It is managed by APM Terminals, a subsidiary of Maersk.
The port authorities and operators remain ready to resume operations once the threat has ended.
Since February 28, the United States and Israel have been conducting airstrikes against Iran, which in response attacks Israel and the Persian Gulf countries. The targets of Iranian strikes are both American military bases and civilian targets, including mining infrastructure. As a result of these actions, Oman's infrastructure, especially fuel tanks in ports, has been attacked many times.
