DP World plans UAE port, container terminal to bypass Strait of Hormuz: Report
DP World is reportedly planning a new UAE port and container terminal away from the Strait of Hormuz. The post DP World plans UAE port, container terminal to bypass Strait of Hormuz: Report appeared first on FreightWaves.
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Dubai Ports World plans to develop a new port and container terminal on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates, to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
The project would be located near Fujairah and lessen dependence on the UAE’s Port of Jebel Ali, the busiest container gateway in the Persian Gulf, according to a report by the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the plans. DP World operates four terminals at Jebel Ali, with annual capacity of about 19 million twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs).
FreightWaves has reached out to DP World for comment. The report said DP World is in talks on both a brand-new multipurpose port and a terminal at the existing harbor at Fujairah, but project structure and financing were still unsettled. window. googletag = window. googletag || {cmd: []}; googletag. cmd. push(function() {googletag.
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President Donald Trump has suggested that the U. S. seize control of the strait from Iran, and charge vessels a toll for passage. The report suggests the port plan is still early-stage rather than a confirmed final investment decision. Jebel Ali is a major hub for U. S. trade into the UAE and wider region, and a frequent liberty/logistics stop for the U. S.
Navy. It’s also a gateway for American exporters to reach the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia through re-export and bonded warehousing channels. U. S. exports to the UAE totaled $31. 4 billion in 2025, according to the U. S. Trade Representative, up 16. 2% from $27 billion in 2024. Read more articles by Stuart Chirls here. Read more: window.
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