Port of Khor al Fakkan
In short
Khor al Fakkan: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:55 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 0
Vessels near Khor al Fakkan
Ships Seadar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
No vessels detected near Khor al Fakkan in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Khor al Fakkan from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 48263). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 16 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 16 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Max vessel length
- 400 m
- Max vessel beam
- 60 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- No
- Repairs
- Moderate
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Khor al Fakkan over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 132° | 11 | 0.8 | 6 | 24 | |
| 8 | 92° | 12 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 9 | 107° | 16 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 107° | 13 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2 | 133° | 6 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 1 | 195° | 4 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 107° | 8 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 115° | 12 | 0.5 | 6 | 23 | |
| 2 | 231° | 5 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 4 | 290° | 9 | 0.3 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 269° | 17 | 0.3 | 6 | 24 | |
| 4 | 310° | 18 | 0.3 | 9 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 18 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Khor al Fakkan: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Seadar's counts.
The IMF estimates 14 port calls in the 7 days and 53 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 130% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (23).
- Container
- 36
- Tanker
- 3
- Dry bulk
- 0
- General cargo
- 8
- Ro-ro
- 6
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.7 million tonnes.
09-12 1 | 09-13 1 | 09-14 2 | 09-15 2 | 09-16 3 | 09-17 1 | 09-18 1 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 1 | 09-21 1 | 09-22 2 | 09-23 4 | 09-24 3 | 09-25 2 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Khor al Fakkan: global benchmarks
How Khor al Fakkan compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Seadar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 167.5
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 104% on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
17 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Sep 4, 1985. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Naval EngagementApr 13, 2024Cargo Ship72 km away
GULF OF OMAN: On 13 April at 0443 UTC, members of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) used a helicopter to board the Madeira-flagged container ship MSC ARIES while underway approximately 50 NM northeast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (exact position not specified). Iran’s state news agency IRNA said the IRGC had seized the vessel that is “linked to Israel” and that it was being brought to Iran’s territorial waters. There are 25 crew members of five nationalities onboard, cons
- Suspicious ApproachFeb 25, 2024Merchant Vessel39 km away
GULF OF OMAN: On 25 February at 1420 UTC, a small fast boat suspiciously approached and followed a merchant vessel for more than a half hour approximately 20 NM east of Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, near position 25-20N 056-44E. The boat was white with an open top and was powered by a single outboard motor and the two people onboard wore military-style, camouflage-type uniforms. The small boat remained between 20 to 40 meters astern of the merchant vessel for the duration.
- Attempted BoardingFeb 5, 2022Tanker18 km away
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: On 5 February, at 1445 local time, an attempted boarding occurred on an anchored tanker at Khor Fakkan Anchorage, approximately 9 NM east of the port, near position 25-20N 056-32E. A small boat with two people onboard wearing diving suits was spotted alongside the vessel. Following the raising of the alarm, the boat left the area. The crew and the vessel were reported safe and the port authorities were informed.
- Pirate AssaultApr 13, 2021Merchant Vessel37 km away
On 13 April, the Israeli-owned, Bahamas-flagged vehicle carrier HYPERION RAY reportedly was attacked 18 NM east of Fujairah, UAE, near position 25: 1 IN — 056:41E.
- IncidentApr 24, 2018Fishing Vessel60 km away
GULF OF OMAN: On 24 April, a group of Emirati fishing vessels was fired upon by unidentified individuals while sailing in the Gulf of Oman. One of the boat captains said the fleet was about 90 kilometers off the coast of Fujairah in international waters. ¿We tried to escape but they managed to shoot our engines and damaged them. We laid down on the floor to avoid the gunshots and then another boat came to rescue us,¿ he said. He said he was not sure what nationality the men were. His group was s
- Pirate AssaultJun 25, 2012Tanker93 km away
OMAN: LPG Tanker approached on 25 June at 25-15N 057-16E, 48 nm East of Fujairah, Oman. Pirates armed with guns in two skiffs approached the vessel while underway and closed to within 0.6 nm. The Master fired warning flares and pyrotechnics, increased speed, and maneuvered the vessel to keep the skiffs right astern. UKMTO and local authorities were informed. An Iran Navy warship responded and escorted the tanker until the skiffs were clear. The vessel's crew was reported unharmed.
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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