Why Fujairah
Fujairah supplied roughly 7.5 million tonnes in 2024, ranking among the top three bunker ports in the world. Its decisive advantage is location: on the Gulf of Oman outside the Strait of Hormuz, so vessels can fuel without transiting the Strait's congestion and risk. It is also a major oil storage and fuel-blending centre, which underpins deep availability.
The hubs
Fujairah — the anchor
Anchorage bunkering by barge, huge tank capacity, and every mainstream grade. VLSFO and HSFO are both deeply available, the latter supporting scrubber-fitted tonnage — see the VLSFO–HSFO spread.
Khor Fakkan, Jebel Ali & Sohar
Khor Fakkan sits just north of Fujairah; Jebel Ali (Dubai) serves traffic inside the Gulf; Sohar in Oman extends coverage down the Gulf of Oman. Jeddah anchors the Red Sea approach for Suez-bound traffic.
Fuel and operations
Delivery is predominantly by barge at anchorage, with quick turnaround typical of a dedicated bunkering roadstead. Because Fujairah is a blending hub, attention to fuel stability and compatibility and representative quality testing is well worth the discipline.
What it means for buyers
For anything transiting the Arabian Sea, the Gulf or heading to Suez, Fujairah is usually the natural fuelling point — on-route, deep, and without the Strait of Hormuz. Seven Ocean supplies across Fujairah, Khor Fakkan, Jebel Ali, Sohar and Jeddah. See the region in the global volume table.
Its location outside the Strait of Hormuz on the Gulf of Oman lets ships fuel without transiting the Strait, and it is a major oil-storage and fuel-blending centre. It supplied about 7.5 million tonnes in 2024, among the top three hubs worldwide. Yes. Both VLSFO and HSFO are deeply available at Fujairah, making it a common fuelling point for scrubber-fitted tonnage. Khor Fakkan, Jebel Ali, Sohar and Jeddah, alongside Fujairah, covering the Gulf of Oman, the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea approach.Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Fujairah such a large bunker port?
Can I get HSFO for scrubber vessels at Fujairah?
Which other Middle East ports does Seven Ocean cover?