Reorganisation of anchorage area

16 Jan 2024 / Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

The Port of Fujairah has advised that Fujairah Anchorages, pilot boarding grounds and restricted area will be revised with effect from 1 February 2024.

In general, anchoring will only be permitted in the designated anchorages, and any vessel that intends to use Fujairah anchorage area must have a local agency based in Fujairah.

Lay-up or scrap vessels will not be permitted at Fujairah Anchorage Area, nor will rendezvousing between steaming vessels or between steaming vessels and service boats, movements of vessels in double banking position (side by side) or immobilising any vessel without prior permission from the Port Control Tower.

Permission to anchor must be obtained from the Port Control Tower prior to anchoring at Fujairah Anchorage Area.

The Maximum speed that a vessel other than service boats can steam in Fujairah Anchorage Area is 6 knots.

For further details, as well as information bout operations in Fujairah, contact GAC Fujairah at [email protected]

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