JEBEL ALI PORT OVERVIEW
Nurturing Trade, Geared for Growth

Jebel Ali Port is DP World's flagship port, is amongst the world's largest man-made harbours and the largest container port between Asia and Europe. Located 35 Km to the southwest of Dubai, on the United Arab Emirates’ Arabian Gulf coast, the ports strategic geographic location close to the major east-west trades routes has enabled it to act as a maritime link between the Far East and the western hemisphere and it provides gateway access to a market of more than 2 billion people.

Jebel Ali is fully equipped to meet the needs of local and international supply chain. It is a technologically advanced facility, employing state-of-the-art equipment, including the world's largest gantry cranes capable of lifting four 20 foot containers or two 40 foot containers simultaneously- a total capacity of 80 tonnes, twice that of traditional cranes. These improvements have enabled the port to cater to the new generation of mega-ships (15,000+ TEU class).

Jebel Ali Port is located in Jebel Ali Free Zone, which houses more than 6400 companies active in manufacturing, trade, logistics and a range of industrial and service-orientated sectors. Companies located in the zone enjoy access to Jebel Ali's first-class port facilities and the privileges of the free zone.

Logistics Capabilities

With more than 150 liner services as well as transhipment and feeder services, the Port of Jebel Ali plays a vital role in serving world markets.

Jebel Ali’s Container terminals are, equipped with a total of 22 berths and 79 cranes to cater to the World’s largest container vessels. In 2008, DP World, UAE Region achieved a throughput 11.8 million TEU, creating a new benchmark in its performance. According to containerization international, Jebel Ali Port is World’s 9th largest container port in 2010.

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The Jebel Ali Port plays a significant role in serving the gulf, Indian Subcontinent, and African Markets. The diversity of the region and the markets served through Jebel Ali Port are reflected in the nature of the cargo imported and exported. Jebel Ali handles all forms of cargo at its facilities including Bulk, Break Bulk, and RoRo.

Jebel Ali’s General Cargo with a facility covers a total storage area of over 1.3 million Square meters consisting of 30 berths. This includes 1.2 million Square meters of open storage and 100,000 square meters of covered storage area.

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