Dubai business activities · 7110911
Engineering Consultancy of Ship Building Engineering licence in Dubai (7110911): how to set up
Naval architecture and shipbuilding design in Dubai fall under professional activity 7110911, whose listing sets a minimum qualification and experience — confirm with DET what it will check before you apply.
Which licence covers shipbuilding engineering consultancy in Dubai?
On Dubai’s mainland the activity is “Engineering Consultancy of Ship Building Engineering”, code 7110911 — a professional activity for designing ships and boats and specifying their materials, equipment and engines. Its listing states a minimum qualification and years of experience.[1]
In Jebel Ali Free Zone the matching activity is “Ship Engineering Services”, code 742158, the nearest entry. Other free zones keep their own activity lists and codes — check that the zone you pick names the activity before you sign a lease.[2]
Which approvals does a shipbuilding engineering consultancy need?
Confirm with DET the regulator, the legal forms and the qualification it will check for this code before you apply.[1]
Law No. (3) of 2023 renamed the Dubai Maritime City Authority the Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA) and empowers it to issue the approvals and permits required for companies working in the maritime sector and for maritime activities in Dubai. Ask DMA whether your activity needs its approval, and whether before or after the trade licence.[3]
What are the steps and documents?
- Choose the route — Dubai mainland through the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), or a free zone that lists the activity — and the legal form.[4]
- Register the trade name and apply for initial approval.[4]
- Sign the memorandum of association and, where it applies, an attested local service agent agreement; lease premises — in Dubai the lease is registered on Ejari.[4]
- Submit the documents with any external approvals, pay the fees and collect the licence.[4]
How long does it take and what does it cost?
The licence fee depends on the authority and the package — mainland or free zone, premises and number of activities — so get a written quote from DET or the free zone. On the mainland the fee must be paid within 30 days of the payment voucher, or the application is cancelled.[4]
The activity, for reference
- Activity name (English)
- Engineering Consultancy of Ship Building Engineering
- Activity name (Arabic)
- استشارات هندسة بناء السفن
- Activity code
- 7110911
- Activity type
- Professional
- Group
- Other engineering services
What it covers, in our words
Designing and drawing ships and boats, and specifying the materials, equipment and engines each type needs for its intended use. The listing also states a minimum qualification and years of experience.
Source: Invest in Dubai business-activity search — search the code 7110911 (read 10 October 2026)
Check before you apply
- — Legal forms for this activity are not shown here; confirm with DET which forms are open to it.
- — The regulating entity and licence types for this code are not shown here; confirm them with DET.
- — Names, codes and listed details were read from the Invest in Dubai business-activity search on 10 October 2026. The list is revised; check the live entry before you apply.
- — Rules, fees and timelines change. Confirm each approval with the authority named before you commit to premises or staff.
- — GeoMarineHub does not issue licences, help obtain them or act as a business-setup agent. Nothing here is legal or tax advice.
- — Activity codes are Dubai mainland codes. Free zones and the other emirates keep their own activity lists and codes.
Sources
- Invest in Dubai (Department of Economy and Tourism) — business activity “Engineering Consultancy of Ship Building Engineering”, code 7110911 (read 2026-10-10)
- Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) — Activity list (read 2026-10-15)
- Dubai Legislation Portal — Law No. (3) of 2023 Concerning the Dubai Maritime Authority (read 2026-10-15)
- UAE Government portal (u.ae) — Steps to start a business on the mainland (read 2026-10-15)
Where GeoMarineHub fits
The consultancy desk is meant for exactly that: a company posts a scoped question, the engagement is priced per job, and the deliverable is documented. Until it opens, the interest list is the only step.