Maersk halts Salalah port operations after security incident in Oman
Maersk has temporarily suspended operations at the Port of Salalah in Oman after a security incident damaged a terminal crane; all crew are safe and assumed uninjured, with no cargo or vessels affected and operations expected to restart in about 48 hours. The disruption comes amid Gulf tensions sparked by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, with energy/transport markets unsettled and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.