Key Port Facts
Sharjah Ports Authority — terminal operated by Gulftainer
Fuel Grades Available at Khor Fakkan
Seven Ocean procures the following marine fuel grades at Khor Fakkan. Click any grade for full technical specifications.
Delivery Methods
- Barge
Primary Anchorages
Khor Fakkan / Fujairah outer anchorage
Port Detail
Strategic location
Khor Fakkan is the only fully operational UAE terminal outside the Strait of Hormuz, serving the Arabian Gulf, Indian subcontinent, Gulf of Oman and East Africa. Many mainline services on Mediterranean–India rotations call here, with Nhava Sheva and Mundra common neighbouring calls.
Market structure
Bunkering at Khor Fakkan draws on the deep, competitive Fujairah supply pool a short distance south — the Middle East's primary bunkering hub. Product is readily available and priced against Fujairah benchmarks.
Fuels
VLSFO and HSFO are standard; LSMGO is available for auxiliary and ECA use. HSFO demand is strong from scrubber-fitted tonnage on Gulf–Asia routes.
Operational notes
Its position outside the Strait of Hormuz makes Khor Fakkan a resilient bunker option when Gulf transit is disrupted. Nomination lead time typically 2–4 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Khor Fakkan relate to Fujairah for bunkers?
They are close neighbours on the UAE east coast and share the same competitive supply pool. Fujairah is the larger bunkering anchorage; Khor Fakkan is the container gateway just north of it, and stems are sourced from the same suppliers.
Why bunker at Khor Fakkan?
It is the only major UAE terminal outside the Strait of Hormuz, which makes it both a convenient combined cargo-and-bunker call for vessels on India–Mediterranean routes and a resilient option when Hormuz transit is disrupted.