Oman is set to establish the Middle East’s first LNG bunkering facility at the Port of Sohar, following the groundbreaking of the $1.6 billion Marsa LNG plant. This project, a collaboration between TotalEnergies and OQEP, aims to position Oman as a key LNG hub, with operations expected to begin in early 2028.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized two foreign tankers in the Persian Gulf for smuggling over 3 million liters of diesel fuel. The vessels, with 25 crew members, were caught in organized fuel smuggling. The nationality of the tankers and status of the detained crew members were not disclosed.
The UKMTO reported an incident 82 nautical miles south of Yemen’s Aden, where Houthi militia, aligned with Iran, have been attacking ships in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Authorities are investigating the incident, as the militants continue launching drone and missile strikes in the region, impacting shipping routes and raising fears of further conflict.
