An intercepted drone hits the port of Fujairah, one of the largest oil storage facilities in the Middle East, suspending some operations
Huge clouds of smoke rise over the UAE complex .
Fie also broke out at the port after a drone was intercepted by air defences on 3 March, the Fuijairah Media Office reported.
The port sits in a significant location on the Gulf of Oman around 70 miles from the Strait of Hormuz.
The site is one of the biggest maritime service hubs in the world, according to its website, and provides “world class facilities” and equipment to service containers, cargo ships, livestock and cruise ships.
Close to 12,500 vessels arrived at its anchorage in 2022 while more than 4,700 vessels were hosted at the port.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are among the few Gulf producers with pipelines designed to partially bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE’s Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline can transport about 1.8 million barrels a day to the port of Fujairah.
