United Arab Emirates Port Traffic Report
August 2026

United Arab Emirates recorded 3,835 port calls in August 2026, up 35.3% from 2,835 calls in July 2026. Port activity remained concentrated at Abu Dhabi, which recorded 1,049 calls (27.4% share), and together with Dubai and Fujairah accounted for 47.7% of national port calls.

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↑ 35.3%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

3,835

port arrivals recorded in United Arab Emirates in August 2026

↓ 69.2%

steepest decline, in LNG Carrier arrivals

Key findings

  • United Arab Emirates recorded 3,835 port calls in August 2026, up 35.3% from 2,835 calls in July 2026.
  • LNG Carrier calls fell 69.2% month over month to 4 calls, the steepest movement among classified vessel types, while Other (incl. offshore) grew 47.5% to 2,161 calls, remaining the leading category at 56.3% share of national traffic.
  • Abu Dhabi led all ports with 1,049 calls (27.4% share), followed by Dubai with 439 calls (11.4% share) and Fujairah with 343 calls (8.9% share), together accounting for 47.7% of national port calls.

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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