Oil loading operations at the UAE’s Fujairah port were suspended on Monday after a drone attack ignited a fire in the emirate’s petroleum industrial zone, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Fujairah, situated on the Gulf of Oman just outside the Strait of Hormuz, serves as a key export outlet for the United Arab Emirates’ Murban crude, typically handling about one million barrels per day roughly 1% of global oil demand.
Authorities said civil defence teams were working to contain the blaze, with the Fujairah government media office confirming that no casualties had been reported.
The disruption comes only a day after operations at the strategic bunkering hub resumed on Sunday following a separate drone strike over the weekend.
The renewed attacks highlight growing security risks to critical energy infrastructure in the region amid escalating tensions linked to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage between Iran and Oman, is one of the world’s most important oil transit routes, carrying about a fifth of global crude shipments.
Analysts warn that repeated disruptions around Fujairah could tighten global supply chains and raise concerns among energy traders and shipping companies.
The latest suspension underscores the vulnerability of energy facilities along key Gulf export routes as geopolitical tensions continue to threaten the stability of international oil markets.