Port · United Arab Emirates
Ship chandlers & ship supply at Sharjah AESHJ
Sharjah is the only emirate with ports on both coasts — Port Khalid and Hamriyah on the Gulf, Khor Fakkan on the ocean side. Post the requirement here and verified suppliers answer with sealed bids.
25°21′N · 55°23′E · UN/LOCODE AESHJ
Port guide
Reviewed 2026-08-20 · sources below — operational details change; verify before you sail on them
What kind of port is Sharjah, and what does it handle?
Sharjah Ports Authority runs three integrated deep-water ports on both UAE coasts: Port Khalid and Hamriyah Port on the Arabian Gulf, and Khorfakkan on the Gulf of Oman.[1]
—Sharjah Container Terminal inside Port Khalid — established 1976 as the UAE’s first container terminal — is operated by Gulftainer: four berths, 740 m of quay at 12.5 m, 690,000 TEU capacity, 24-hour working; Gulftainer’s concessions run to 2058.[2,3]
—Hamriyah is the industrial and energy base: a 14 m deep-water port and 7 m inner harbour inside the Hamriyah Free Zone, whose licensed activities span rig and shipbuilding, ship repair, offshore fabrication and ship chandlery; its oil & gas zone hosts 900+ storage tanks and calls itself the UAE’s second-largest petrochemical hub.[4,5]
What must a vessel calling at Sharjah arrange?
—Pilotage, cargo operations and vessel movement control are provided by the Sharjah Ports Authority; bunkering, fresh water and marine services are offered across its network.[1]
—Bunkers at Hamriyah: physical suppliers based in the free zone deliver by barge and truck — nominate through your agent.[5]
—Provisions, stores and fresh water — at berth or anchorage: post a requirement and suppliers serving Sharjah answer with sealed bids; the vessel’s name stays hidden until award. Suppliers: activate Sharjah — Hamriyah and Port Khalid terms are decided on the number here.
Sharjah at a glance: position and key facts
—Position ≈25°21′N 055°23′E (Port Khalid, city harbour); Hamriyah lies north-east up the coast with its own UN/LOCODE (AEHAM).[6,7]
Sources
- [1] Sharjah Ports Authority — about / marine facilities — https://sharjahports.gov.ae/about-us-1/
- [2] Gulftainer — Sharjah Container Terminal — https://www.gulftainer.com/ports-terminals/sharjah-container-terminal/
- [3] Gulftainer — 35-year concession extension (2023-11-20) — https://www.gulftainer.com/news/releases/sharjah-ports-customs-and-free-zones-authority-and-gulftainer-extend-concession-agreements-further-enhancing-the-five-decade-strategic-partnership-with-the-emirat/
- [4] Hamriyah Free Zone Authority — maritime industry — https://hfza.ae/portfolio-items/maritime-industry/
- [5] Hamriyah Free Zone Authority — oil & gas zone — https://hfza.ae/portfolio-items/oil-gas/
- [6] MagicPort — AESHJ position — https://magicport.ai/ports/united-arab-emirates/sharjah-port-aeshj
- [7] Cogoport — Hamriyah (AEHAM) port info — https://www.cogoport.com/en/knowledge-center/resources/port-info/hamriya
Published by Sherif Awad, founder of GeoMarineHub — in ship supply since 1990, a family business since 1981 (45 years). Last checked .
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