Logistics infrastructure in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates — Ports
United Arab Emirates has 17 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.
Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.
17
Total
7
Small
6
Very small
3
Medium
1
Large
Container throughput
20,300,000 TEU
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
307.9
Container terminals
13
Maritime territory (EEZ)
51,674 km²
Most connected
- 1Mina Jabal Ali775.5
- 2Khawr Fakkan58.0
- 3Ajman42.5
- 4Mina Saqr23.5
- 5Dubayy21.9
Most container terminals
Deepest channels
- 1Fateh Oil Terminal36.5 m
- 2Jazirat Das21.6 m
- 3Hulaylah Oil Terminal20.1 m
- 4Zirkuh Oil Field20.1 m
- 5Al Jazeera Port20 m
Best equipped
- 1Abu Zaby6 / 6
- 2Dubayy6 / 6
- 3Ash Shariqah5 / 6
- 4Khawr Fakkan4 / 6
- 5Mina Saqr4 / 6
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| Port | Size | Type | Channel depth | Anchorage | Cargo pier depth | Shelter | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fateh Oil TerminalAEFAT | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 36.5 m | 23.2 m | — | Poor | — |
| Jazirat DasAEDAS | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 21.6 m | 23.2 m | 16 m | Fair | — |
| Hulaylah Oil TerminalAEHTL | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 20.1 m | 23.2 m | — | Poor | — |
| Zirkuh Oil FieldAEZUR | Small | Open Roadstead | 20.1 m | — | — | Poor | Cranes |
| Al Jazeera PortAEJAZ | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 20 m | 20.1 m | 6.4 m | — | — |
| Khawr FakkanAEKLF | Medium | Coastal (Natural) | 16 m | 23.2 m | 16 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Abu ZabyAEAUH | Medium | Coastal (Breakwater) | 15 m | 15 m | 14.6 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Al Hamriyah Lpg TerminalAEHAM | Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 15 m | 15.5 m | 14 m | Good | — |
| Jabal Az Zannah/ruwaysAEJED | Medium | Coastal (Breakwater) | 14 m | 10.3 m | 17 m | Fair | Bunker |
| Mubarraz Oil TerminalAEMBS | Small | Open Roadstead | 14 m | 17 m | — | Fair | RepairsDry dock |
| DubayyAEDXB | Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 13 m | 17.1 m | 10.5 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Mina Jabal AliAEJEA | Large | Coastal (Breakwater) | 12.5 m | 21.6 m | 17 m | Fair | RepairsBunker |
| Ash ShariqahAESHJ | Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 12.5 m | 20 m | 11.5 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Mina SaqrAEMSA | Very Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 12.2 m | 20.1 m | 18 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Umm An NarAEULR | Very Small | River (Natural) | 11 m | — | 7.9 m | Good | — |
| Umm Al QaywaynAEQIW | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 10 m | 12.5 m | 10 m | Poor | RepairsBunker |
| AjmanAEAJM | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 7.2 m | 9.4 m | 7.5 m | Fair | RepairsBunkerDry dock |
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