Port Khalid also The Port of Khalid[2][3] (Arabic: ميناء خالد) is the Sharjah Ports[4]' flagship deepwater port. It is a gateway to Sharjah and handles all of the emirate’s container traffic. The transfer of container traffic from Port Khorfakkan and Hamriyah Port was completed in 1976.[5]
| Port Khalid , Sharjah ميناء خالد | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Location | Sharjah |
| Coordinates | 25°22′00″N 55°22′18″E / 25.366716°N 55.3715406°E |
| UN/LOCODE | MKH/AESHJ |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1976 [1] |
| Owned by | Emirate of Sharjah |
| Type of harbour | Containers, Reefers, General Cargo, Dry & Liquid Bulk, Ro/Ro and Project cargo |
| Statistics | |
| Annual container volume | 2.5 million TEUs |
| Website [1] | |
The Port of Khalid is in the heart of Sharjah city, The Port of Khalid is considered a pioneer seaport of the United Arab Emirates region, boasting the first container terminal, roll-on/roll-off cargo terminal, and free trade terminal.[6][7]
See also
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edit- ^ https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/sharjah-ports-extends-its-partnership-with-gulftainer-for-35-years-1.99504411
- ^ https://www.emirates247.com/eb247/companies-markets/aviation/sharjah-s-port-khalid-partially-closed-after-fire-2008-09-21-1.226048
- ^ https://www.offshore-energy.biz/fire-engulfs-vessel-in-khalid-port-uae/
- ^ https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2023/05/29/khalid-port-customs-seizes-over-60-kgs-of-narcotics-thousands-of-tablets-in
- ^ https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/sharjah-ports-extends-its-partnership-with-gulftainer-for-35-years-1.99504411
- ^ https://www.wam.ae/en/article/apqiq3v-sharjah-ports-customs-and-free-zones-authority
- ^ https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/video-cargo-dhow-gutted-in-fire-off-sharjah-port