Drone Attacks on Oman Ports: Duqm and Salalah Suspend Operations

Operations at key Omani ports Duqm and Salalah have been suspended following drone strikes, directly disrupting the primary alternative routing used by carriers avoiding the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz. Salalah, a critical transhipment hub for Asia-Europe services rerouted via Cape of Good Hope, represents a major single point of failure for current supply chain contingency plans. Logistics operators should immediately activate contingency routing via Colombo or Port Klang and expect significant delays and rate volatility.