Port guide · UN/LOCODE AE SHJ
Ash Shariqah, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates · 25.37° N, 55.38° E · Also listed as Mina Khalid; Sharjah
The World Port Index classes Ash Shariqah as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the Persian Gulf. It records a channel depth of 12.5 m and a cargo pier depth of 11.5 m. Norfolk is 11,450 km away in a straight line.
- Channel depth
- 12.5 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11.5 m
- Max vessel length
- 336 m
- From Norfolk
- 11,450 kmGreat-circle distance
- Nearest port guide
- AjmanUnder 10 km away
Depths and vessel limits
The index sets a maximum vessel length of 336 m and a maximum draft of 12.5 m.
- Channel depth
- 12.5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 20 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11.5 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 10 m
- Tidal range
- 1.2 m
- Entrance width
- 180 m
- Maximum vessel length
- 336 m
- Maximum vessel beam
- 55.5 m
- Maximum vessel draft
- 12.5 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.
- First port of entry
- No
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Pilotage available
- Yes
- Tug assistance
- Yes
- Arrival notice (ETA message) required
- Yes
- Shelter afforded
- Fair
Cargo handling
The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.
- Wharves
- Yes
- Anchorage
- No
- Mobile cranes
- 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
- Medium
- Fuel oil
- Yes
- Diesel oil
- Yes
- Potable water
- Yes
- Provisions
- Yes
- Deck supplies
- Yes
- Engine supplies
- Yes
- Medical facilities
- Yes
- Garbage disposal
- No
- 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 Ajman, under 10 km away.
- Abu ZabyCargo pier 14.6 m, channel 15 mAE AUH
- AjmanCargo pier 7.5 m, channel 7.2 mAE AJM
- Al FujayrahCargo pier 15 m, channel 15 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulk
- 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.