Middle East port update: Tuesday, May 19

United Arab Emirates

• Fujairah and Khor Fakkan: all port activities and business operations are proceeding effectively and without disruption.
• The Fujairah Oil Tanker Terminal (FOTT) is mostly operational, according to the latest update from the port. Berth 6 is offline and under maintenance. Berths 4 and 5 have been designated to enhance cargo handling operations and alleviate berthing congestion. The current estimated waiting period for berthing is three weeks for breakbulk, bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels.
• Vopak Terminal and ADNOC SPM Terminal are operational.
• Khor Fakkan Container Terminal — in light of the significant increase in cargo calls, all six berths are now fully operational, while general cargo and container discharge operations are proceeding as scheduled at Fujairah.
  Navigational warning No. 01/2026 has been disseminated, addressing reported incidents of intermittent GPS signal spoofing and jamming in offshore areas of Fujairah. These disruptions may lead to a loss of positional accuracy, erratic vessel movements on Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), and potentially misleading positional information. Mariners are advised to consider this area as high risk.
• Jebel Ali, Hamriyah and Sharjah ports: all terminal port operations are normal.
• Khalifa — port operations are normal.
• STS operations are resumed in Dubai waters anchorage with tug assistance as of now; each operation will be assessed separately. No underway STS is permitted till further notice.
• Ruwais and Abu Dhabi petroleum ports are operational. Ruwais PPA (ISPS Level 2) and Abu Dhabi Ports (ISPS Level 1). Abu Dhabi Ports confirmed that all UAE ports managed and operated by AD Ports Group remain fully open and are operating as usual.
• Ras al Khaimah ports remain open and are operating normally. RAK Ports Group will implement a Marine Risk Surcharge applicable to all vessels calling at its ports, harbours, anchorages and approaches.
• Dubai airport has resumed operations at 90% capacity.

Kuwait

• All ports are operating normally. No stoppage of operations has been reported and no official information from the port authorities.
• Coastguard notice: kindly note that entry permits for foreign vessels arriving from Iraqi ports are temporarily suspended until further notice.
• Shuaiba and Shuwaikh ports ISPS Level 2.
• Airspace is partially reopened.

Oman

• Current status: all ports are fully operational.
• Vessels calling at all Oman ports must submit an official letter stating that they are not carrying any dangerous goods on board. If any dangerous goods are found, the type of cargo must be specified in detail, and the vessel must await the ministry’s approval before entering Omani territorial waters.
• The following notification was received from the Mina Al Fahal terminal (crude oil) loading facility. All vessels scheduled to call at MAF are to ensure their Doppler log is fully operational. This precaution is necessary due to ongoing GPS interference in the area. Vessels without a functioning Doppler log cannot be berthed due to safety requirements.
• Qalhat LNG terminal, Sur and Mina al Fahal, Muscat: ISPS Level 2. All other ports: ISPS Level 1. The instructions are that vessels must inform port control if any IMDG or military cargo is on board to obtain permission from the authority.
• Airspace remains open, although some international flight routes have been suspended.