Dubai Ports Authority (DPA) has recently announced a major expansion and modernisation of the Al Hamriyah Port (AHP) in Dubai, in line with its strategy to ensure continual development of all ports under its management in the UAE, in order to meet the rapid growth in domestic and regional trade.

The project will lead to increased storage and general cargo capacity at the port.
The expansion project involves development and expansion of three quays at the port, including augmentation of the commercial quay by 2.5 km in two phases. Major modernisation programmes have been envisioned for the adjacent fishing port, which includes refurbishment of the port’s quay to allow for smoother traffic flow, as well as the setting up of a boat-building unit and a multi-storied office building. In addition, the project includes construction of a quay exclusively for yachts.
The expansion project will be implemented in two phases. The first phase will commence in early 2007, and will include the construction of three quays with a combined length of 1.2 km, whereas the second phase will begin in 2008, immediately after the completion of the first phase.
The quay at the Al Hamriyah fishing port will be augmented by 57 per cent, significantly boosting fishing trade. A seven-floor office building will be constructed on a total built-up land of 16,170 sq m, at an estimated cost of Dh55 million. Also to be constructed at the fishing port are a lodging facility for sailors and workers on a total land area of 1,750 sq m, and an 18,858 sq m boat-building unit. The fishing port will function as an independent unit, and will have a separate entrance.
A 175-m-long yacht quay will also be constructed at the Al Hamriyah Port, to cater to the growing demand for an exclusive quay for yachts, following the boom in marine tourism in the region.
The project will also include implementation of the latest IT systems to ensure highest standards of port security and business transactions.