Al Fujayrah
UN/LOCODE AEFJR · United Arab Emirates · Middle East · FU
Crew guide
Shore leave
Al Fujayrah is the UAE's principal east-coast bunkering + tanker anchorage — the world's second-largest bunker port after Singapore by volume. Most crew activity is offshore anchorage or tanker berths; shore leave is possible but the town is small and paperwork is stricter than at Jebel Ali. Standard UAE seaman's book procedure. Mission to Seafarers operates a modest centre in Fujairah town.
Walking distance + transit
Fujairah anchorage is offshore; crews come ashore by launch. From the port gate to Fujairah town is a 10-15 minute drive by taxi. Dubai is 90-120 minutes by road via Sharjah, useful for medical evacuation or connecting flights.
Essentials
- ATMs: Emirates NBD, FAB, ADCB in Fujairah town centre and City Centre Fujairah mall
- Money changers: Al Ansari Exchange, UAE Exchange in the town centre
- Hospital: Fujairah Hospital (public), Iranian Hospital Fujairah
- Prayer rooms: default UAE Muslim-majority environment; every establishment has prayer time accommodation
- Halal food: default
- Supermarket: Lulu Hypermarket, Choitrams
- SIM card: Etisalat or du at any mall or airport arrival
Seafarer tips
Do: budget extra time — launch service to shore has fixed windows and monsoon-season swell can delay boat runs. Don't: attempt to enter Oman via land border without prior visa arrangement. Watch for: Fujairah's tanker-heavy operations mean stricter port-state security than at container hubs; smoke areas are strictly enforced. The welfare centre coordinates transport but is not open 24/7 — call ahead.
Last verified: 2026-07-01. Confirm with ship's agent before going ashore — local policy changes.
Al Fujayrah (UN/LOCODE AEFJR) is a designated seaport with an adjacent airport in United Arab Emirates (FU) in the tropical northern Indian Ocean region. The port operates on Asia/Dubai, uses the UAE Dirham (AED), runs shore power at 230V/50Hz (Type G). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Fujairah International Airport (FJR), 1 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- 25.1167, 56.3333
- Time zone
- Asia/DubaiUTC +04:00no DST
- Local currency
- AED— UAE Dirham
- Languages
- ar, en
- Nearest airport
- FJRFujairah International Airport~1 km
- Electricity
- 230 V50 Hzplugs G(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- BWhHot desert
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 1--4----
seaport · airport
- Port authority
- Port of Fujairah -
Operational details
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
P&I correspondents
- · Pandi Marine UAE
- · Sumcoship Dubai
- · Holman Fenwick Willan Dubai
Port agents
- · GAC Fujairah
- · Inchcape Fujairah
- · Wilhelmsen Fujairah
ISPS security level (normal): 1
World's third-largest bunker port; strait of Hormuz proximity — security risk monitoring active.
Helplines for seafarers in United Arab Emirates
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- ITF UAE InspectorateMiddle East · Office hours, 24/7 emergencies · en, ar
- UKMTO Dubai (Indian Ocean / Gulf of Aden)Middle East · 24/7 · en
- ISWAN SeafarerHelpGlobal · 24/7 · en, ar, es, fr
- ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helplineGlobal · 24/7 · en, es, ru, tl
- ITF SeafarersGlobal · 24/7 for emergencies · en
- ISWAN — Family helpline (for relatives of seafarers)Global · 24/7 · en, hi, tl
Other ports in United Arab Emirates
Port-state-control region: riyadh MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Al Fujayrah: seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Al Fujayrah?
- Shore leave at Al Fujayrah is governed by United Arab Emirates immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Al Fujayrah?
- Seafarers calling at Al Fujayrah on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. United Arab Emirates may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Al Fujayrah?
- Yes — 1 seafarer welfare centre is listed for Al Fujayrah in our directory. The centres are typically run by the Mission to Seafarers, Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea), or a regional ministry, and offer wifi, transport, shop, chaplaincy, and advocacy. Walk-in is normal; no appointment needed.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Al Fujayrah?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for United Arab Emirates in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Al Fujayrah?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Fujairah International Airport (FJR), about 1 km away — useful for medevac planning.
- Is Al Fujayrah a recognised crew-change port?
- Yes — Al Fujayrah is listed in our directory of recognised crew-change hubs, consolidated from IMO MSC.1/Circ.1636, ICS/IFSMA briefings, and ITF priority-port reports. Recognised hubs typically have better port-state and immigration facilitation for crew-change operations, faster visa processing for seafarers, and more welfare-centre presence.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (13)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (AE)retrieved 2026-05-05
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (AE)retrieved 2026-05-05
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (AED)retrieved 2026-05-05
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (AED)retrieved 2026-05-05
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (AE)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (Asia/Dubai)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Asia/Dubai)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Asia/Dubai)retrieved 2026-05-05
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (AE)retrieved 2026-05-05
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (1--4----)retrieved 2026-05-05
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (FJR)retrieved 2026-05-07
- wikidata_qid · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q12246913)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (AE)retrieved 2026-05-07
Last verified
High confidenceEditorial confidence: how we grade. Data sources and methodology: /sources.