Mina Rashid is the leading cruise tourist destination in the Middle East, according to polls for the past eight consecutive years at the World Travel Awards), and is steadily gaining traction as a leading destination globally. Currently, Mina Rashid can handle seven mega-cruise vessels or 25,000 passengers simultaneously. The port’s Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal is the world’s largest single, covered cruise terminal facility capable of handling 14,000 passengers a day. Mina Rashid is currently undergoing an expansion to improve its capabilities by building a world class recreational area that will symbolise Dubai’s rich cultural heritage and solidify the terminal as one of the world’s premiere cruise tourism hubs. Due to high demand, it is also working towards providing improved berthing services for private yacht owners looking to make Dubai a home for their vessels.
Coastal Berth and General Cargo Facilities
As Dubai’s first modern port and located along traditional trading lanes, Mina Rashid is an attractive site for non-containerised cargo, especially for break-bulk and RoRo vessels. Its proximity to the city’s used car markets and support from the Road Transport Authority allows for easy and hassle-free export handling.
Buoys and Dolphins Mina Rashid Fairway Buoy Latitude 25o18’05” N Longitude 55o10’00” E RACON (T) LFI.10S(RW) Mina Rashid turning buoy Latitude 25o16’06” N Longitude 55o16’30” E(QR).