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News: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Coast Guard rescued 22 crew members of Arab nationality after a fire broke out aboard a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, with all those rescued reported to be in stable condition.
About Gulf of Oman
- The Gulf of Oman is the western extension of the Arabian Sea in the Middle East.
- It is also known as Gulf of Makran.
- It connects the Arabian Sea with the Strait of Hormuz.
- It also connects with the Persian Gulf to the northwest through the Strait of Hormuz.
- It offers the only entrance from the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean into the Persian Gulf.
- Bordering nations: It is bordered by Pakistan and Iran in the north; by the United Arab Emirates in the west and by Oman in the south.
- Width: It is about 320 km wide at its widest point between Cape al-Hadd in Oman and the Gwadar Bay on the Iran-Pakistan border.
- It is 560 km long.
- Ports along the gulf: The major international shipping ports that are situated in the Gulf of Oman include Port Sultan Qaboos Muttrah in Muscat, Oman; Chabahar Port in Iran; the Port of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan Container Terminal in the United Arab Emirates.
- Islands: Some of the significant islands that are located in the Gulf of Oman include Sheytan Island, Al Fahal Island, Dimaniyat Islands, and the Sawadi Islands.
- Strategic importance: Its main importance is as a shipping route for the oil-producing area around the Persian Gulf.
