Gulf Ports Reel from Missile Attacks: Tanker Blast Off Oman, Fire at Jebel Ali

Missile strikes have crippled Gulf port operations, with a tanker explosion off Oman and fire at DP World’s Jebel Ali Terminal disrupting oil flows and container throughput across the strategic waterway.

Jebel Ali, handling 14 million TEUs yearly, suspended berths amid blaze containment, while Omani waters saw tanker hit, spiking insurance premiums and rerouting VLCCs around Africa.​

Indian exporters face delays in crude imports and fertilizer shipments, as Red Sea alternatives overwhelm eastbound capacities amid heightened Houthi threats.​