Port guide · UN/LOCODE AE AJM
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates · 25.42° N, 55.43° E
The World Port Index classes Ajman as an open roadstead on the Persian Gulf. It records a channel depth of 7.2 m and a cargo pier depth of 7.5 m. Norfolk is 11,450 km away in a straight line.
- Channel depth
- 7.2 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 7.5 m
- Max vessel length
- 149 m
- From Norfolk
- 11,450 kmGreat-circle distance
- Nearest port guide
- Ash ShariqahUnder 10 km away
Depths and vessel limits
The index sets a maximum vessel length of 149 m.
- Channel depth
- 7.2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9.4 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 7.5 m
- Tidal range
- 1.5 m
- Maximum vessel length
- 149 m
- Maximum vessel beam
- 23.2 m
As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.
Facilities on record
Arrival and entry
Pilotage is compulsory.
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Tug assistance
- Yes
- Arrival notice (ETA message) required
- Yes
- Shelter afforded
- Fair
Cargo handling
The heaviest lift class recorded is 100 tons and over.
- Wharves
- Yes
- Lifts of 100 tons and over
- Yes
- Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
- Yes
- Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
- Yes
- Lifts up to 24 tons
- Yes
- Longshore labor
- Yes
Services and supplies
Repair capability is rated moderate.
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Dry dock
- Large
- Fuel oil
- Yes
- Diesel oil
- Yes
- Potable water
- Yes
- Medical facilities
- Yes
- Garbage disposal
- Yes
- Dirty ballast disposal
- Yes
- Airport
- Yes
US trade with the United Arab Emirates
- US exports, 2025
- $31.4BLed by aircraft and spacecraft
- US imports, 2025
- $7.7BLed by aluminum
Top goods, trade terms and port guides for the United Arab Emirates
Other ports in the United Arab Emirates
The nearest is Ash Shariqah, under 10 km away.
- Abu ZabyCargo pier 14.6 m, channel 15 mAE AUH
- Al FujayrahCargo pier 15 m, channel 15 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulk
- Ash ShariqahCargo pier 11.5 m, channel 12.5 mAE SHJ
- DubayyCargo pier 10.5 m, channel 13 mAE DXB
- Jabal Az Zannah/ruwaysCargo pier 17 m, channel 14 mAE JED
- Jazirat dasCargo pier 16 m, channel 21.6 mAE DAS
- Khawr FakkanCargo pier 16 m, channel 16 m, containerAE KLF
- Mina Jabal AliCargo pier 17 m, channel 12.5 mAE JEA
- Mina SaqrCargo pier 18 m, channel 12.2 mAE MSA
Sources
- US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
- Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
- Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
- Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.