Al Fujayrah AEFJR

The Fujairah Anchorage Area offers up to 174 anchor positions; close to 12,500 vessels called the anchorage in 2023, served by over 107 utility boats. Bunkers are stored ashore and delivered to ships lying in the FAA by dedicated barges.^[3,2]

—Anchoring is only in designated areas and needs permission from the Port Control Tower first; maximum speed inside the FAA is 6 knots (Notice to Mariners 346, effective February 2024).^[4]

—The designated areas split by purpose — awaiting orders; bunkers, lube oil and de-sloping; other marine services; gas and chemical tankers needing services; STS work; very large vessels; awaiting berth — so where you anchor depends on what you intend to take.^[4]

—Any vessel using the anchorage must have a local agency based in Fujairah — the rule that makes an agent the first arrangement of every OPL call.^[4]

—A local agent (mandatory for anchorage use) and Port Control permission before anchoring or immobilising.^[4]

—Bunkers and lube oil in the designated areas, delivered by barge; nomination runs through your agent.^[4,2]

—Services the port lists as available at anchorage: bunkers, lube oil, de-sloping and de-sludging, garbage disposal, diving and hull cleaning, medical services, and agency and crew support via utility boats.^[3]

—Crew changes: Fujairah was named one of eight prime global crew-change hubs by a 2020 coalition of owners and managers covering 1,500+ vessels.^[8]

—Provisions, stores and fresh water by supply boat: post a requirement and chandlers activated at Fujairah answer with sealed bids — suppliers never see the vessel’s name until award. If you run supply boats here, be the first supplier in.