Operations at the Port of Salalah in Oman were temporarily suspended after a drone strike damaged container terminal infrastructure.

The incident occurred on 28 March, when drones struck within the port area, damaging a ship-to-shore crane. Terminal operator APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk, confirmed that operations were halted and personnel evacuated following the incident.

In a statement, Maersk said safety protocols were activated immediately and that there was no reported damage to vessels or cargo.

Hapag-Lloyd also confirmed disruption to operations in an update regarding its vessel LISBON EXPRESS, stating that a “security incident involving drones” had led to the suspension of port activity while the situation was assessed with local authorities.

According to Reuters, one worker was injured in the incident. The report also noted that operations were paused for around 48 hours as the terminal assessed the extent of the damage and reviewed safety conditions.

Despite the disruption, carriers have indicated a limited direct impact on ships calling at the port. Hapag-Lloyd confirmed that LISBON EXPRESS departed safely.

The incident follows a series of attacks on commercial shipping in the region earlier this month, including reports of three merchant vessels being struck near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month.

Source: Port Technology 

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