Khor Fakkan (or Khawr Fakkan) is a town located along the Gulf of Oman on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The town is set on the picturesque bay of Khor Fakkan, which means "Creek of Two Jaws". Khor Fakkan belongs to the emirate of Sharjah but is geographically ...
Port of Fujairah (or Fujayrah) is the only multi-purpose port on the Eastern seaboard
of the United Arab Emirates, approximatly 70 natuticak miles from the
Straits of Hormuz. Initial Construction of the Port started in 1978 as
part of the economic development of the UAE. Full ...
Al Jazira port fronts Jazirat al Hamra, which was once an island but is now part of the mainland. The port exports rock and aggregates from nearby quarries but can also handle bulk, liquid, ro-ro, container, and general cargo.Tides—Currents.—The mean maximum ...
Mina Saqr (Ras al Khaimahi) is an artificially-constructed harbor with deep water. The port limits include Khawr Khuwayr (Hanna). General cargo, bulk cement, container and ro-ro cargo, and petroleum products are handled in the port. Depths—Limitations.—Loaded vessels up to ...
Khawr Umm Al Qaywayn is an old natural coastal harbor located in the old town overlooking the traditional dhow building yard where skilled craftsmen continue to assemble these traditional boats. The harbor is surrounded by old coral stone houses that ...