Which port, described as the world's second largest bunkering hub, lies on the Gulf of Oman just outside the Strait of Hormuz?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Port of Fujairah
- Step 1: The Port of Fujairah is the world's second largest bunkering hub and has a draft of 16.5 m. It is on the city's eastern coast, just outside the Strait of Hormuz. Answer: Port of Fujairah. The Habshan-Fujairah oil pipeline, in use since July 2012, carries oil from Abu Dhabi to the Gulf of Oman coast, effectively bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. Why not the others: Port Rashid: Port Rashid opened in 1972. Port of Jebel Ali and Khalifa Port don't fit.
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