Global law firm Clifford Chance is advising DP World on its long-term agreement with the Fujairah Ports Authority to develop two new terminals on the UAE’s east coast – the Al Rugaylat container and multi-purpose terminal, and the Dibba general cargo terminal. These port developments will expand DP World’s UAE capacity and gateway network, giving customers greater choice, flexibility, and connectivity across regional and global trade routes.
The projects will establish a new deep-water trade gateway on the UAE’s east coast, capable of handling the latest generation of Ultra Large Container Vessels. Al Rugaylat is designed to handle up to 2.5 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) annually, alongside 1.7 million tonnes of general cargo and 190,000 Car Equivalent Units (CEUs), while Dibba will add up to 3.6 million tonnes of annual general cargo capacity.
The new terminals build on Fujairah’s growing role as a global maritime hub. Positioned on the Gulf of Oman, Fujairah is poised to become a leading centre for maritime services, and the development of ports and logistics zones will bring further investment, employment and long-term economic opportunity to the emirate. Once operational, the development will increase DP World’s total container handling capacity in the UAE from 19.4 million TEUs to almost 22 million TEUs, while significantly expanding general cargo and Ro-Ro capability.
The projects will be delivered in phases, with construction expected to take approximately 24 to 30 months from commencement.
The Clifford Chance team is being led by UAE partners Tariq Imam, Deniz Tas and Chirag Sanghrajka, with support from Associate Dan Forshaw, Senior Associate Gabriel Miranda and Counsel Tom Lloyd, as well as London-based Partner and Co-Head of the Infrastructure Sector Michael Pearson and Senior Associates Lucy Roberts and Caireen McCluskey.
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