Dubai has maintained its ranking among the top five global maritime centres on the 2023 ISCD Index for the fourth consecutive year

For the fourth year in a row, Dubai has retained its position as one of the top five maritime hubs in the world according to the ISCD 2023 Index. In the most recent study conducted by the Baltic Exchange for Trade and Shipping and the Xinhua Agency of the China Economic Information Service, the city also took first place for marine freight and logistics services in the Arab world.

Prior to Rotterdam, Hamburg, Athens/Piraeus, Ningbo/Zhoushan, and New York/New Jersey, the survey ranked Dubai fifth among the top 20 worldwide hubs for commercial marine transport. The only city on the list that is Arab is Dubai. The top four positions on the Index were held by Singapore, London, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

The global recognition, according to Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, strengthens Dubai's position as a leader in marine transport. Dubai's prominent position in the field also reflects the considerable contributions it has made to the expansion of the marine industry worldwide.

He pointed out that more than 80% of all global trade is carried out via international shipping, underscoring the critical importance of this industry and its contribution to economic growth. The Dubai marine Authority, on behalf of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, works to maintain Dubai's status as one of the world's top marine hubs. The Authority's ongoing efforts to enforce the strictest standards and implement cutting-edge solutions are creating new benchmarks and strengthening Dubai's position as a major influence on the direction of global marine commerce.