Jebel Ali
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Chanaka E / Pexels.
About Jebel Ali
Jebel Ali is the largest port in the Middle East and functions as the region's principal transshipment point, so a great deal of what lands there moves on to somewhere else in the Gulf. It sits alongside the Jebel Ali Free Zone, which changes the customs path a shipment follows depending on whether the consignee is inside the zone or on the mainland. Establishing which applies before booking prevents the most common delay on this lane.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Jebel Ali — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 16–21 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider United Arab Emirates lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Jebel Ali, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Dubai
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- AEJEA
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 16–21 days
What to know about Jebel Ali
- Largest container port in the Middle East
- Principal Gulf transshipment hub with extensive feeder connections
- Adjacent free zone — customs path differs from mainland consignees
- Well connected by road to the wider GCC market
Moving cargo through Jebel Ali? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.