Thursday 12/March/2026 – 10:50 AM
The Sultanate of Oman evacuated the main oil export terminal at Mina Al Fahal All ships anchored It is located in the area as a strict precautionary measure, following direct reports and notifications received by shipping agents at the port. This step comes after the escalation of attacks in the area, which made the adjacent waters unsafe for commercial navigation, prompting the authorities to take proactive measures to protect tankers and facilities from any potential targeting.
Stop exporting one million barrels per day
Port Al Fahal gains great strategic importance as it is located outside the Strait of Hormuz, which has made it during the recent period one of the few remaining ports capable of shipping Middle Eastern crude to global markets away from the area of shipping blockage inside the Strait, as the amount of Omani oil exported through this vital facility is estimated at about one million barrels per day, according to data from global energy flow analysis companies.
Although loading operations continue in some neighboring ports, such as the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, many shipping companies and ship owners are completely avoiding the region due to the increasing security risks and difficulties in obtaining military insurance, while the Saudi port of Yanbu on the Red Sea coast still represents the most stable alternative for exporting oil away from the immediate focus of tensions in the Persian Gulf.
