# Dry Docks Operations licence in the UAE

> Dry Docks Operations licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dry-docks-operations
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Dubai mainland (DET): 3315008
- Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes docks involved in the manufacture of ships, barges, boats of all kinds, excluding those made of rubber or reinforced fibers. This also includes reparation and renovation operations as well as painting, manufacturing of ship parts and the conversion, modification and dismantling of ships.

Source: Invest in Dubai activity reference.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 3315008 | Professional | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore trading rights, Ejari premises. From, no visa: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Free zone or mainland

- Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.

## Related activities

- [Ships & Boats Repairing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/ships-and-boats-repairing) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Ships & Boats Maintenance Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/ships-and-boats-maintenance-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Wood Boat Repairing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wood-boat-repairing) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Dry Cleaning Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dry-cleaning-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Dry Ice Manufacturing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dry-ice-manufacturing) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Dry Batteries Manufacturing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dry-batteries-manufacturing) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Dry Docks Operations licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
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- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Dry Docks Operations record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/dry-docks-operations.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Dry Docks Operations licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dry-docks-operations

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dry-docks-operations). “Dry Docks Operations licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05.

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