Transport, shipping and storage activities

39 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Transport, shipping and storage” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 12, Ajman Free Zone 8 and Dubai mainland (DET) 39.

Activities: 39
IFZA (Dubai): 12
Ajman Free Zone: 8
Dubai mainland (DET): 39

All three routes list 3 of these 39 activities. Only the mainland lists 22. 7 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

Updated 5 September 2026 · from each route’s own activity catalogue

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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: Commercial and Professional. 7 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

Transport, shipping and storage activities, with their DET code, prior approval and the routes that list each
Activity	DET code	Approval	IFZA	Ajman FZ	Mainland
Aircraft & Requisites LeasingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 7730020	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Airport Equipment & Aircraft Spare Parts Storage ServicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5210010		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Auto WarehousingSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5210009		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Cargo Containers RentalSame name at Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free Zone	DET 7730025		IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Cargo Loading & Unloading ServicesSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5224001		IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Cold StorageSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5210004		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Customs Broker	DET 5229004		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Educational & Recreational Tours OrganizingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free Zone	DET 7912006		IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Freight Transport within Open Markets & Designated AreasSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4923022		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Gas and Petroleum Materials StoringSame name at ADGM	DET 5210003		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Goods Packaging ServicesSame name at SPC Free Zone	DET 5224005		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Ground Services for Non-commercial AircraftsSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5223010		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Helicopter RentalSame name at ADGM · DMCC	DET 5110002	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
In Bound Tour OperatorSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free Zone	DET 7912004		IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Interurban Boats servicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5011002		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Logistic ServicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5229013	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Management & Operation of Seaports & Airports & Leasing of Ports Equipment	DET 5222101		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Management of Transport and Delivery Orders through Online Platforms and Smart AppsSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5221014		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Marine Locomotives and Lighters Renting	DET 7730018		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Offshore Mobile accommodation Platforms Rental	DET 6810002		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Out Bound Tour OperatorSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free Zone	DET 7912005		IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Overland Boats & Jet Skis Transport & TowingSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5221008		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Passenger Transport by Luxury Motor VehiclesSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4922004	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Passenger Transport services by Taxi Aircraft	DET 5110003		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Passenger transportation service via phone, electronic platforms or smart applications	DET 4922013		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Passengers Transport by Vehicles via E-servicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4922010		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Passengers Transportation via Buses on International Lines	DET 4922001		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Passengers Transportation via Tourist Buses	DET 4922007		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Petroleum Products TransportSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4923004		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
School TransportSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4922008		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Sea Freight & Passengers ChartersSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5012003	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Self Storage ServicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free Zone	DET 5210005		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Ship CharterSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free Zone	DET 7730016	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Shipping Lines of Freight & Passengers TransportationSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5011001	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Small Boats Passenger ServicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5021001		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Storage In SilosSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5210001		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Storing in Public StorehousesSame name at ADGM	DET 5210002		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Transportation of passengers by autonomous taxisSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4922014		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Warehousing and storageSame name at Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free Zone	DET 5210007		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland

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 “Transport, shipping and storage”. An activity appears here when its guide carries that DET code.

Licence types in this group: Commercial, Professional. Catalogue checked 5 September 2026. Open the DET catalogue

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