Oman: ports, chokepoints and disruptions

The archive records 1 disruption involving Oman. This build covers 2 of its ports and 1 bordering chokepoint. IMF PortWatch lists 6 ports in Oman in total.

Key facts

Recorded events
1
Ongoing now
1
Ports covered here
2
PortWatch ports in country
6
ISO codes
OM, OMN

Ongoing now

Oil and gas exposure

Oil and LNG carried through chokepoints bordering Oman
ChokepointCrude oil and petroleum liquids, 1H25Share of world maritime oil tradeLNG
Strait of Hormuz20.9 million barrels a day26%11.4 billion cubic feet a day

Source: US Energy Information Administration, World Oil Transit Chokepoints, last updated 3 March 2026. Terms.

All chokepoints compared.

Events

Events involving Oman
StartEventTypeStatusSeverity
2026-03-01Strait of Hormuz closed to most shipping during the Iran warSecurity incidentongoing5 Critical