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UAE Opens First Berth
for VLCC Tankers
The UAE’s Energy
Minister
HE
Suhail
Mohammed Faraj Al
Mazroui stressed that
inaugurating the UAE’s
first berth for very large
crude carriers (VLCC)
will
contribute
to
establishing his country’s
significant status on the
world’s energy trade map.
The terminal was opened
in Fujairah by HH Sheikh
Hamad bin Mohammed Al
Sharqi, Supreme Council
Member and Ruler of
Fujairah. On this occasion
the Minister said that this
strategic project highlights
the UAE’s position as a
global energy hub as well
as Fujairah’s strategic
location.
HE Al Mazroui added
that this step reflects HH
the Ruler of Fujairah’s
vision for the emirate’s
future. He explained
that
Fujairah’s
berth
is a milestone in the
course of comprehensive
development
being
carried out to implement
the UAE Vision 2021
and the UAE National
Agenda. The project also
supports the long-term
vision on energy and the
maximum utilization of
each individual emirate’s
competitive capacities in
this field. TheMinister said
that by the opening of the
largest VLCC facility in
the Middle East, the UAE
sets yet another record as
the facility can receive oil
tankers with a capacity of
up to 260,000 tonnes (two
million barrels) 24/7.