Maersk halts operations at Oman's Salalah port due to security incident - Reuters

Maersk, the world's largest shipping company, has halted operations at the Salalah port in Oman following a security incident at the facility. Salalah is a critical chokepoint for global maritime traffic, handling significant container volumes on major shipping routes between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The suspension disrupts supply chains and forces shipping companies to reroute cargo, adding time and cost to deliveries. The specific nature of the security incident was not detailed, but the halt underscores ongoing vulnerabilities in Middle Eastern ports to operational disruptions. Maersk's decision signals how quickly major logistics operators respond to perceived threats in strategic maritime zones.