Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE AE JEA

Mina Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates · 25.02° N, 55.05° E · Also listed as Mina Jebel Ali

The World Port Index classes Mina Jabal Ali 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 17 m. Norfolk is 11,460 km away in a straight line.

11,460 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
12.5 m
Cargo pier depth
17 m
Max vessel length
400 m
From Norfolk
11,460 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Dubayy40 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 400 m and a maximum draft of 15.5 m.

Channel depth
12.5 m
Anchorage depth
21.6 m
Cargo pier depth
17 m
Oil terminal depth
18 m
LNG terminal depth
15 m
Tidal range
1.1 m
Entrance width
235 m
Maximum vessel length
400 m
Maximum vessel beam
58.6 m
Maximum vessel draft
15.5 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

Mina Jabal Ali is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Tug salvage
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair

Cargo handling

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated major.

Repairs
Major
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
No
Engine supplies
No
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
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 Dubayy, 40 km away in a straight line.

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.