United Arab Emirates ports directory
Data refreshed 2026-10-11T20:35:08Z · quarterly refresh cycle
IMF PortWatch tracks 11 ports in United Arab Emirates (ARE) with 15,767 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 4 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).
| Port | Vessels | Container | Dry bulk | Gen. cargo | RoRo | Tanker | Import share | Export share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Jabal Ali | 5,951 | 3,701 | 438 | 548 | 348 | 916 | 55.99% | 12.33% |
| Fujayrah Harbor | 2,978 | 39 | 299 | 61 | 20 | 2,559 | 4.47% | 8.07% |
| Abu Zaby | 1,995 | 1,007 | 275 | 460 | 154 | 97 | 17.79% | 5.19% |
| Jabal Az Zannah-Ruways | 1,064 | 162 | 196 | 33 | 1 | 670 | 3.46% | 27.20% |
| Ash Shariqah | 952 | 349 | 100 | 138 | 24 | 340 | 2.05% | 0.58% |
| Mina Saqr | 902 | 119 | 579 | 155 | 1 | 47 | 1.18% | 11.77% |
| Dubayy | 901 | 108 | 55 | 381 | 37 | 320 | 0.20% | 4.52% |
| Al Hamriyah LPG Terminal | 712 | 7 | 122 | 85 | 7 | 489 | 1.00% | 0.53% |
| Ajman | 197 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.11% | 0.09% |
| Khawr Fakkan | 67 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1.65% | 0.17% |
| Umm Al Qaywayn | 48 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.31% | 0.01% |
2 of 11 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.
Dominant cargo industries
Petroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsMining and QuarryingFood & BeveragesAgricultureMetal ProductsElectrical and Machinery
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in United Arab Emirates?
Mina Jabal Ali leads United Arab Emirates by tracked container-vessel activity with 3,701 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in United Arab Emirates?
Mina Jabal Ali handles the largest recorded share of United Arab Emirates maritime imports, 55.99% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in United Arab Emirates?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 11 ports in United Arab Emirates; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.
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Port data — Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). Reused under the IMF Copyright & Usage terms. Fields subsetted (geometry omitted); see our data sources note. The IMF is not affiliated with and does not endorse ExportSonar.