Dubai plans new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Project to build capacity on UAE’s east coast represents a major shift after US-Iran war

Dubai to build new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz as Iran continues attacks on ships

The UAE has been the hardest-hit by Iranian retaliatory strikes and seeks to protect itself from further hostilities

By Maira Butt

Dubai plans new port to cut reliance on Strait of Hormuz

By TOI WORLD DESK

UAE Plans New Port On 'East Coast' To Avoid Iran Fire In Hormuz

The new port is also likely to deepen DP World's penetration in the Gulf of Oman, allowing shipments to travel in and out of the country without needing to pass through the narrow waterway between Oman and Iran.

Limassol-linked DP World eyes route around Hormuz

DP World, the global ports operator with a direct presence at Limassol port, is planning a new UAE east coast gateway that would allow cargo to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, as the war with Iran forces Gulf states to reconsider trade routes built around uninterrupted access to the waterway. According to an exclusive Financial […]

UAE plans to build new ports, oil hubs in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz closure - report

According to a report by FT, the new port would be built in the city of Fujairah, which already has a harbor but lacks the necessary infrastructure to serve as a major export hub.