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UAE Seaports Report 2026: Comparative Analysis & Crisis Impact
Prudence Business School's latest research report benchmarks all major UAE seaports by vessel berthing capacity, container handling capacity, and actual TEU throughput from 2025 to June 2026 — including the dramatic impact of the Strait of Hormuz crisis triggered by the US–Israel–Iran conflict (28 February – 24 June 2026).
Key highlights:
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Jebel Ali Port (Dubai) — 10th largest container port globally; 15.6M TEUs in 2025; near-total inbound collapse during the Hormuz blockade
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Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi) — 7.7M TEUs (+23% YoY in 2025); capacity utilisation fell to 54% during the crisis
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Khor Fakkan Container Terminal (Sharjah) — surged 25× to 78,000 TEUs in a single peak week as the UAE's primary Hormuz-free emergency gateway
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Fujairah Terminals — exceeded 100 cargo vessels per day via the AD Ports Green Corridor and Etihad Rail bonded freight link
Full recovery of UAE Gulf ports is projected 9–12 months from the June 2026 US–Iran MoU.
Download the full report or contact PBS for an advisory dialogue on marine cargo, war risk, and supply chain insurance.
The Hormuz War Risk Crises:
A US$ 3 Billion Reckoning for Specialty Insurance
Date: 10 June 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical trade corridors—and one of its most vulnerable. As geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States escalate, the consequences are extending far beyond military and diplomatic arenas into global shipping, marine insurance, trade finance, and risk management.
In this special report, Prudence Business School examines how the Hormuz crisis is reshaping war-risk insurance markets, exposing legal uncertainties, driving unprecedented premium increases, and challenging long-held assumptions about risk transfer. From projected multi-billion-dollar claims and disrupted oil flows to evolving underwriting strategies and policy interpretation disputes, this analysis provides valuable insights for insurers, bankers, traders, logistics professionals, and corporate risk managers navigating an increasingly volatile world.
Understanding risk is no longer optional—it is a strategic necessity.
Middle East Maritime
Risk Monitor
A sudden geopolitical shock is reshaping global shipping.
~470,000 TEU of container capacity is now effectively stranded in the Middle East Gulf.
That’s the scale of disruption emerging around the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical tensions escalate. Over the past few days, the global container shipping industry has moved rapidly to protect vessels, crews, and cargo.
Key developments:
• 138 containerships caught in the region
• Major carriers suspending bookings to Persian Gulf ports
• War-risk surcharges up to $4,000 per container
• Vessels rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope, adding 10–14 days to transit times
• Multiple P&I Clubs and marine insurers withdrawing war-risk cover
The combination of Persian Gulf instability and ongoing Red Sea disruption is placing extraordinary pressure on global liner networks, supply chains, and insurance markets.
To better understand the situation, we analyzed the operational responses of 30 major container shipping lines in our latest research from Prudence Business School, prepared in collaboration with Prudence Insurance Brokers — a Lloyd’s of London Broker.