Master Plan for Expansion of Jebel Ali Port

Abstract

A Master Plan for development of the Jebel Ali New Container Terminal (JANCT) to the year 2030 was prepared. Except for the initial expansion stage, which will be constructed primarily on an existing landfill, the JANCT will be constructed as a set of offshore islands connected to the existing Port. The Master Plan included a comprehensive market analysis, forecasts of cargo growth for containerized and non-containerized cargo, and a study of container handling operations. This was followed by an analysis of alternative development scenarios to meet the projected growth. The Master Plan also included a forecast of vessel size growth, terminal operations simulations, a navigation study, road transportation planning, and a cost estimate and financial analysis. Jebel Ali will be expanded in up to 14 stages by 2030 to accommodate an annual throughput of 56 million TEU of container traffic and 150 million tons of general cargo, automobiles, and bulk cargo, making it one of the world’s largest ports.