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Hamad Al Sharqi visits new refuelling,

shipping port in Fujairah

H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, of Fujairah, Mohammed Saeed Al Dhanhani, Director
Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, of the Emiri Court of Fujairah, and Captain Moussa
highlighted the importance of strengthening the Mourad, Director of the Port of Fujairah, along with
position of Fujairah in the country’s maritime sector, several local officials.
through the launch of a new port that offers many During his tour of the port, Sheikh Hamad was briefed
global maritime logistical services to over 14,000 by engineers and technicians about its mechanisms
ships in the emirate’s regional waters. of operation.

Sheikh Hamad made this statement while visiting the He then directed the project’s officials to adopt the
emirate’s new refuelling and shipping port, which was best technologies to provide fast and distinguished
constructed by the Fujairah Government at a total services to all types of ships.
cost of AED350 million. The new port aims to provide The new port is the first specialist service port in
comprehensive services at the highest international the Middle East to fully adopt environmentally-
standards to all ships along Fujairah’s coast. friendly standards, which will ensure Fujairah’s
Sheikh Hamad was accompanied by Sheikh Saleh bin regional and international leadership in offering
Mohammed Al Sharqi, Chairman of the Department distinguished maritime services to all types of ships
of Industry and Economy and Chairman of the Port and oil tankers.

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