Persian Gulf and Hormoz Strait
More that 12 thousands oceangoing ship fleets enter to Persian Golf water by passing through Hormoz strait at present. It is noticeable to say that mentioned region is the largest energy passage in the world and with locating on the northsouth corridor, is an international mainline in which connects east to the west.
According to various studies, marine fuel oil demand in Persian Golf and Oman sea approximated to be 20 million tons annually which its main portion supplies by Fujairah Port in United Arab Emirates and the rest supplies by local suppliers in ports.
With respect to spanned ship fuel consumption in Persian Gulf and according to producing several million tons of crude oil in inland refineries and with widen relation to world outmost via south water, needed fueling operations has been concerned from many years ago. Along with this target, Qeshm Island has unique geo-economics and Geo-strategic status in the world.
