# Ajman (AE AJM)

**UN/LOCODE:** AE AJM  
**Country:** United Arab Emirates  
**Water Body:** Persian Gulf; Indian Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Very Small  
**Harbor Type:** Open Roadstead  
**GPS:** 25.4167, 55.4333

In the northern Emirates, where industrial Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain generate steady regional trade, Ajman Port offers a budget-friendly multipurpose alternative to the mega-hubs further south. The port works general cargo, containers, RoRo and the traditional dhow trade across roughly 5,200 metres of quay and twelve berths, with around 8 metres maximum draft alongside. Its reputation rests on hands-on service and fast customs clearance for breakbulk and general cargo, which suits smaller consignments and project pieces. Proximity to Sharjah's industrial zones keeps drayage short and costs down for shippers serving Ajman, Sharjah and UAQ. For high-volume container traffic and deep-sea mainline calls, however, Sharjah's Port Khalid and Dubai's Jebel Ali remain the stronger options. Forwarders typically reserve Ajman for regional flows, dhow shipments and feeder connections rather than intercontinental boxes.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Dubai → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/dubai-shanghai)
- [Dubai → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/dubai-shenzhen)
- [Dubai → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/dubai-guangzhou)
- [Dubai → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/dubai-hong-kong)
- [Dubai → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/dubai-tokyo)
- [Dubai → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/dubai-busan)

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