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Dubai Maritime City Company Setup

The maritime cluster: ship services, yacht business and marine industry.

Ownership
100% foreign
Setup time
2 to 4 weeks
Licence cost
from AED 15,000
Visas
Scales with facility

Dubai Maritime City occupies a dedicated peninsula between Port Rashid and Dubai Dry Docks, built for the maritime economy: ship-repair yards and marine industrial plots on one side, commercial offices for shipping lines, brokers, marine insurers and yacht businesses on the other.

The cluster effect is the point: classification societies, chandlers, surveyors and crews operate within one district, alongside the superyacht refit market growing around the neighbouring harbour developments.

Who Dubai Maritime City suits

  • Ship agencies and brokers
  • Yacht sales and management firms
  • Marine engineering and repair
  • Maritime consultancies and insurers

Why choose Dubai Maritime City

  • Dedicated maritime industrial and office district
  • Adjacent to Port Rashid and dry-dock facilities
  • Cluster of marine services and expertise
  • Positioned for the growing superyacht market
  • Marine-specific activity licensing

Dubai Maritime City frequently asked questions

Who should license in Dubai Maritime City?

Businesses whose work touches vessels: agencies, brokers, marine engineers, yacht managers, surveyors and insurers. The marine activity list and cluster proximity beat generalist zones for these trades.

Are there industrial plots for ship repair?

Yes, the maritime-industrial precinct offers plots and workshops for repair, refit and marine manufacturing, with harbour access that landlocked industrial zones cannot offer.

What does a DMC setup cost?

Office-based marine services start around AED 15,000 to AED 25,000; industrial and waterfront facilities are priced on specification, which we scope directly with the authority.

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