Transport, shipping and storage activities

66 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Trasport, shipping and storage” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 31, Ajman Free Zone 10 and Dubai mainland (DET) 66.

Activities: 66
IFZA (Dubai): 31
Ajman Free Zone: 10
Dubai mainland (DET): 66

All three routes list 9 of these 66 activities. Only the mainland lists 34. 28 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. 28 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
Air Cargo AgentSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5229018	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Air Cargo ServicesSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5224003	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Air Lines Of Passengers & Cargo Transportation	DET 5110001		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Aircraft Classification ServicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 7490003	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Airplane Management & OperationSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5223003	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Airport Ground ServicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5223001		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Animals TransportSame name at ADGM · Meydan Free Zone	DET 4923015	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Appointed General Agent For Airline/AirlinesSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5229016		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Aviation Services CoordinationSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5223006	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Aviation Trading BrokerageSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5229020	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Biological Materials TransportSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4923019		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Bus Management & OperationSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5221011		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Cargo Transport by Heavy Trucks	DET 4923009	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Cargo Transport by Light TrucksSame name at DMCC	DET 4923010	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Charters for Passengers & CargoSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5120001	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Chemicals& Wastes TransportationSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4923018		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Civil Aviation Information ServicesSame name at ADGM · DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5223004	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Collateral Management ServicesSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free Zone	DET 6619015		IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Explosive Materials Transport	DET 4923101		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Fleet Vehicles ManagementSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5221010		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Fodder & Animal Feed TransportSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4923016		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Freight BrokerSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free Zone	DET 5229101	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Garbage Trucks RentalSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 7710010	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Hazardous Materials Transport	DET 4923008		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Heavy Lift Solution Services	DET 5221004		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Inter Urban public Buses ServiceSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4922002		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
International Airline Representative OfficeSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5229019		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Land Transport AgentSame name at ADGM · DMCC	DET 5229015		IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Liquid Gas Tanks RentalSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 7710006	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Lubricants & Petroleum Wastes TransportSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4923020	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Management & Operation of High- Altitude Activities	DET 5120006		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Management & Operation of Space- Supporting Flights	DET 5120004		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Money & Valuables Transport ServicesSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 8010002		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Motor Vehicles Transport Trucks RentalSame name at ADGM · Meydan Free Zone	DET 7710008		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Motor Vehicles TransportationSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4923017		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
New & Used Furniture RemovalSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4923003		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Non-emergency Transport of Patients & EldersSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4922012		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Operating Space Objects for Space Exploration & Space Resource Extraction Missions	DET 5120005		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Passenger Luggage DeliverySame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5229010		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Passengers Transport by Rented BusesSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 4922006	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Ports ManagementSame name at ADGM · DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5222001	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Radioactive Materials Transport	DET 4923012		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Rail Management & OperationSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5221002		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Raw Materials Transport by RoadSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4923002		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Refrigerator Trucks RentalSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 7710009	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Salvaging Distressed VesselsSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5222004		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Sea Cargo ServicesSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5224002	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Sea Shipping Lines AgentsSame name at ADGM · DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5229017	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Sea Transport Of Oil & Petroleum ProductsSame name at DMCC	DET 5012004		IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Sea Transport of Radioactive, Chemical & Biological Materials	DET 5012005		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Ship ChandlersSame name at Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free Zone	DET 5629004	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Ship Management & OperationSame name at ADGM · DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free Zone	DET 5222005	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Ship Piloting & Towing ServicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5222002		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Ship Rental IntermediatorSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5229007	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Shipping Containers Loading & Unloading ServicesSame name at ADGM · DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free Zone	DET 5224006	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Slot Coordination ServicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 5223009		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Space Logistics ServicesSame name at DMCC	DET 5229021		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Spacecraft Launch & Return Services	DET 5120003		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Suitcase and Luggage packing	DET 5229009		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Transport by Refrigerator TrucksSame name at Meydan Free Zone	DET 4923006	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) ServiceSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 5229014	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Urban public Buses Service	DET 4921001		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Vessel Classification ServicesSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone	DET 7490016	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZListed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Vessels InspectionSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free Zone	DET 7490002	Prior approval	IFZAListed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Warehousing & Storage Management & Operation	DET 5210008		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed by Ajman FZ	MainlandListed by Mainland
Water Transport	DET 4923005		IFZANot listed by IFZA	Ajman FZNot listed 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 “Trasport, 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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