A key shipping hub for the Gulf and wider regions, the Port of Fujairah is the only multi-purpose maritime facility on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates. Strategically located just 70 nautical miles outside the Strait of Hormuz, the Port provides an essential economic link between Europe and Asia, opening the markets of the Indian subcontinent and North East Africa to greater local and international trade. Since operations started in 1983, the Port has consistently provided vital infrastructure and resources to meet the region’s growing needs, thereby playing an essential economic and strategic role in its progress. Its extensive facilities and services include container operations, general and project cargo, as well as dry and liquid bulk cargo.