Hamriyah Port is deep water

seaport A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manc ...

and ancillary facilities located in the Hamriyah Free Zone in

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. The port is administered by the Department of Seaports and Customs, Government of Sharjah. The port is part of a

free trade zone A free-trade zone (FTZ) is a class of special economic zone. It is a geographic area where goods may be imported, stored, handled, manufactured, or reconfigured and re- exported under specific customs regulation and generally not subject t ...

for companies and a center for export and re-export to other world markets. Principal deepwater port activities include

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exports, general cargo and two

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s with alongside berth depths of 14 metres. An inner harbour with berth depths of between five and seven metres provides supporting services include ship repairs,

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and minor ship building.

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Department of Seaports and Customs, Government of Sharjah
Ports and harbours of the United Arab Emirates Populated places in the Emirate of Sharjah Transport in the Arab League {{UnitedArabEmirates-geo-stub