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Port of JEBEL ALI (AE JEA) details

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The Port of Jebel Ali is one of the most significant and busiest ports in the world. is located in the Arabian Gulf, and Persian Gulf in United Arab Emirates. The official UN/LOCODE of this port is AEJEA.

In this article, we will delve into the impressive scale of the port, its location, the types of goods it handles, its capacity, and more.

Where is the Port of Jebel Ali?

The Port of Jebel Ali is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf, approximately 35 kilometers southwest of the city center of Dubai. Jebel Ali is one of the world’s largest and busiest ports, serving as a major hub for cargo and container shipping. The port is strategically important for global trade, connecting the Middle East with various international markets. Its coordinates are approximately 24.9781° N latitude and 55.0727° E longitude.

What is the scale and capacity of the Port of Jebel Ali?

The Port of Jebel Ali, located in Dubai, UAE, is one of the largest and busiest ports in the world. Here are some key details about its scale and capacity:

The scale of the Port of Jebel Ali:

  1. Size: The port has a size of 134 square kilometers, one of the largest man-made harbor around the world.
  2. Terminals: The port has 4 container terminals.
  3. Berths: The port has more than 67 berths for a variety of cargo such as containers, general cargos and RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) vessels.

Capacity of the Port of Jebel Ali:

  1. Container Handling: The port has a container handling capacity of around 19.3 million TEUs annually, and with that, it becomes the 9th busiest container port globally according to recent statistics.
  2. Cargo Throughput: Jebel Ali handles over 90 million tons of cargo annually.
  3. Vessel Traffic: The port handles over 15,000 vessels each year, catering to more than 180 shipping lines and connecting to over 140 ports worldwide.

    General Information about the Port of Jebel Ali:

    Here’s a snapshot of the detailed port information provided by our API:

    uuid: “db836e7a-d2c2-a067-c254-621df796dfac”
    port_name: “JEBEL ALI”
    country_iso: “AE”
    country_name: “United Arab Emirates”
    unlocode: “AEJEA”
    port_type: “Port”
    lat: 25.00328
    lon: 55.05206
    area_lvl1 “Arabian Gulf”
    area_lvl2 “Persian Gulf”

    The data provided through the API is returned by our Port Finder API endpoint, which helps locate any major port around the world simply by specifying the name, UN/LOCODE, or coordinates. The API will return all the necessary details.

    You can use the following API request:

    https://api.datalastic.com/api/v0/port_find?api-key={YOUR_API_KEY}&{PARAMETER}={PARAMETER_VALUE}

    The parameters that can be used are:

    • Port Name: The name of the port
    • Port Coordinates: The cordinates of the location of the port (LAT & LON)
    • Country_iso: The country ISO where the port is registred
    • Port_type: The type of the port, can be a terminal, port, marina.
    • Port Unlocode: The UN/LOCODE of the port which is used to identify locations in international trade and transport.

    Accessing the port data stored in our database can be achieved in just three simple steps.

    Here’s how:

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