Ship building and repairing activities
11 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Ship building and repairing” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 2, Ajman Free Zone 4 and Dubai mainland (DET) 11.
- Activities
- 11
- IFZA (Dubai)
- 2
- Ajman Free Zone
- 4
- Dubai mainland (DET)
- 11
No activity here is listed by all three routes. Only the mainland lists 5. 2 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.
Updated 5 September 2026 · from each route’s own activity catalogue
Works with
11 of 11
Activities in this group
Each row links to the activity guide. A tick means that route’s own catalogue lists the activity. Same name at: other zone catalogues naming it, a name match rather than an equivalence. DET licence types: Industrial and Professional. 2 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.
| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boats Building | DET 3012001 | IFZANot listed by IFZA | Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ | MainlandListed by Mainland | |
| Boats Transport & TowingSame name at Meydan Free Zone | DET 5221007 | IFZANot listed by IFZA | Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ | MainlandListed by Mainland | |
| Building of Wooden Boats | DET 3012002 | IFZANot listed by IFZA | Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ | MainlandListed by Mainland | |
| Building Stainless Steel Products Manufacturing | DET 2511101 | IFZANot listed by IFZA | Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ | MainlandListed by Mainland | |
| Dry Docks Operations | DET 3315008 | IFZANot listed by IFZA | Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ | MainlandListed by Mainland | |
| Metal Ships Building | DET 3011101 | IFZANot listed by IFZA | Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ | MainlandListed by Mainland | |
| Navigation Aids Installation & Maintenance | DET 3315011 | IFZANot listed by IFZA | Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ | MainlandListed by Mainland | |
| Ships & Boats Maintenance ServicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone | DET 3315101 | Prior approval | IFZAListed by IFZA | Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ | MainlandListed by Mainland |
| Ships & Boats RepairingSame name at Meydan Free Zone | DET 3315001 | Prior approval | IFZAListed by IFZA | Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ | MainlandListed by Mainland |
| Ships Metal Parts manufacturing | DET 3011103 | IFZANot listed by IFZA | Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ | MainlandListed by Mainland | |
| Surfboards Manufacturing | DET 3230003 | IFZANot listed by IFZA | Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ | MainlandListed by Mainland |
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Where the grouping comes from
The group is the one the Invest in Dubai (DET) business activity catalogue gives each activity code, under the label “Ship building and repairing”. An activity appears here when its guide carries that DET code.
Licence types in this group: Industrial, Professional. Catalogue checked 5 September 2026. Open the DET catalogue
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