A fire broke out this morning in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) due to falling debris following the successful interception of a drone by air defence systems. 

No injuries were reported, the fire was brought under control, and normal operations in the area have resumed, said Emirate of Fujairah authorities, according to a WAM news agency report.

A Reuters report said ship refuelling at Fujairah, a major bunkering hub in the UAE, has slowed after ‌a fire broke out at the port on Tuesday, market sources told Reuters, while demand at other refuelling hubs including Singapore is set to rise.

Some bunker deliveries and loadings were on hold for now as suppliers, traders and shippers await more clarity on the situation, ​while others said that bunkering is still possible.