
war chokeholds the Strait of Hormuz, UAE races to create a deep-water escape route. India’s chronic failure to secure its own trade arteries now stands naked.
Al Rugaylat is designed for 2.5 million TEUs a year, 1.7 million tonnes of general cargo and 190,000 car equivalent units. Dibba will add another 3.6 million tonnes of general cargo capacity. Together they will lift DP World’s total UAE container handling from 19.4 million TEUs to nearly 22 million TEUs. Construction is expected to take 24 to 30 months in phases. The terminals will be linked by inland logistics to Jebel Ali and Jafza, creating a land-bridge that turns Fujairah into a true alternative gateway.
