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Qatar says all maritime activities will resume immediately

By Thomson Reuters Jul 5, 2026 | 3:04 AM

July 5 (Reuters) – Qatar said on Sunday that maritime activities would resume ​with immediate effect, according ‌to a Transport Ministry statement posted on X.

This reverses a June 29 advisory that ‌had ​urged the temporary ⁠suspension of ⁠sailing and fishing boats until further notice, though commercial shipping was exempted.

The ministry ​on Sunday urged all maritime vessel operators and ⁠users to “abide ⁠by the maritime regulations ​and instructions in effect, to ​ensure the highest levels ‌of safety and security for all trips”.

Qatar did not provide a reason ⁠behind the June 29 measure, but it came a day after ⁠it ‌said one of ⁠its nationals had been ​killed ‌after sustaining injuries from ​shrapnel ⁠due to “military operations in the region”, following the disappearance of his vessel.

(Reporting by Eman Abouhassira; Editing by ​Alex Richardson)