Tugs and pusher craft, specialised vessels used to manoeuvre ships in ports, tow barges on inland waterways, and support offshore operations.
Gulf shipyards in the UAE build and refit tugboats and offshore support vessels for the oil and gas industry. These craft guide supertankers through narrow port channels and service offshore platforms across the Persian Gulf and beyond. The UAE's maritime industry has expanded into building vessels for export to African and Asian port operators.
United Arab Emirates is the largest buyer, importing $205 million from Hormuz suppliers.
Saudi Arabia is the most dependent, sourcing 67% of its imports of this product from Hormuz suppliers.
Outside Hormuz, Saudi Arabia leads with 24.9% of global exports.
Hormuz suppliers' share of global tugs and pusher craft exports has grown over the period covered.