Dubai Maritime City (DMC) today announced the successful completion of major infrastructure upgrades, significantly boosting its ship handling capacity and fortifying Dubai’s position as a premier global maritime hub. The comprehensive upgrades include the retrofit of DMC’s ship lifts, the introduction of new ship cradles and the activation of state-of-the-art substations and shore power supplies. These enhancements have equipped DMC with upgraded 6,000-tonne and 3,000-tonne ship lifts and more than doubled its ship handling capacity from 400 to 1,000 vessels per year, supporting more complex shipbuilding and repair projects.
These developments reflect DMC’s ongoing commitment to strengthening Dubai’s status as a global maritime centre and enhancing its contribution to the Emirate’s economic growth, in alignment with the strategic goals of Dubai Economic Agenda D33. The increased capacity will also support Dubai’s rankings in key maritime indices. Dubai Maritime City, a 249-hectare waterfront platform, embodies the seafaring heritage of Dubai and serves as the premier maritime cluster of the region, providing best-in-class services for luxury yacht and commercial shipbuilding and repair companies.
So far in 2024, DMC has docked 296 vessels with a 16% increase in dry berth occupancy compared to the same period last year. The completion of the works was marked with an inauguration ceremony presided over by Ahmed Al Hammadi, Chief Operating Officer, Dubai Maritime Ci.