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Sharjah is the only emirate which has ports on the Arabian Gulf's west coast and east coast with direct access to the Indian Ocean. [4] In 2010, the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) commissioned and AED 800 million contract for infrastructure expansion and development. It was set to increase its port capacity by up to 80% upon completion. [5]
The port is administered by the Department of Seaports and Customs, Government of Sharjah. The port is part of a free trade zone for companies and a center for export and re-export to other world markets. Principal deepwater port activities include petrochemical exports, general cargo and two container terminals with alongside berth depths of ...
A free zone authority is a designated economic area governed by its own set of regulations, which differ from those applicable to businesses outside the zone. Companies operating within free zones are typically non-customer-facing businesses, such as those involved in import/export, online operations, and other business activities that do not ...
Sharjah Container Terminal, based in Port Khalid, which is a major import–export facility for industries located in Sharjah, in the UAE's industrial zones, and in the Northern Emirates, along with container facilities in Hamriyah Port. Hamriyah Port, located on the west coast of the UAE. A deepwater seaport located in the Hamriyah Free Zone ...
The following lists of ports cover ports of various types, maritime facilities with one or more wharves where ships may dock to load and discharge passengers and cargo. Most are on the sea coast or an estuary, but some are many miles inland, with access to the sea via river or canal.
See also: List of special economic zones and List of free-trade zones In special economic zones business and trades laws differ from the rest of the country. The term, and a number of other terms, can have different specific meanings in different countries and publications. Often they have relaxed jurisdiction of customs or related national regulations. They can be ports or other large areas ...
This category includes articles on ports and harbours, organized by country. For associated cities and towns, see Category:Port cities and towns by country This is a container category .
Port companies of the United Arab Emirates (1 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Ports and harbours of the United Arab Emirates" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.