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Danish shipping giant Maersk said operations were temporarily halted at Oman’s Port of Salalah after a drone attack on Saturday injured one worker and damaged a crane.
One of the world’s largest shipping companies, Maersk said its subsidiary APM Terminals, which operates the port, suspended operations following the incident.
The company said the facility was immediately evacuated and operations across the terminal were temporarily suspended, adding that the port is expected to remain closed for about 48 hours.
In a statement on its website, the Danish company said: “In the early hours of Saturday, March 28, 2026, a security incident occurred at the Port of Salalah in Oman. It is understood that the incident involved drone activity, and explosions were also reported.”
“We are pleased to confirm that all Maersk crew are safe and accounted for and no Maersk vessels or cargo have been affected,” it added.
Maersk also said the Port of Salalah remains in full cooperation with relevant authorities and that its current estimate is that operations will be on hold for approximately 48 hours.
On Saturday, Iran said it had targeted a U.S. logistics vessel near the Omani port of Salalah.
“A logistics vessel supporting the aggressive US army was targeted by the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran at a considerable distance from the port of Salalah in Oman,” Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for Iran’s central military command, said in a statement carried by state TV.
Meanwhile, two drones targeted Oman’s Salalah Port, injuring one expatriate worker and causing “limited damage” to one of the cranes at the facility, Oman News Agency reported Saturday, citing a security source.
“The Sultanate of Oman affirms its condemnation of these heinous targeting acts and is taking all measures to ensure the security of the country and the safety of its residents,” the statement said.
The incident comes after the United States and Israel launched an air offensive on Iran on Feb. 28, which has killed over 1,340 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting U.S. military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation.
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