# Shipping Lines Agents licence in the UAE

> Shipping Lines Agents 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/shipping-lines-agents
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-03117
- Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes the designated agents held responsible for handling shipments and cargoes and transport of passengers on behalf of ship owners, their services involve, arranging for the pilot and the tugs, drawing up the documents for the customs and harbor serv

Source: Ajman Free Zone activity catalogue.

## 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) | Listed | AM-03117 | Services | Not stated | Office, Warehouse, Land |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity catalogue | — | — | — | — |

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

## Routes that list this activity

- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · current package)

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

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-03117 facilities: Office, Warehouse, Land

## Free zone or mainland

- Ajman Free Zone lists this activity; check IFZA directly if you need a Dubai free-zone address on the licence.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.

## Related activities

- [Sea Shipping Lines Agents](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sea-shipping-lines-agents) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Marine Lines Agent](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/marine-lines-agent) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Metal Ships Building](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/metal-ships-building) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Wholesale of Ships and Boats Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-ships-and-boats-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Wholesale of Shipment Containers Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-shipment-containers-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Ship Management & Operation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/ship-management-and-operation) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Shipping Lines Agents 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)
- [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)
- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Shipping Lines Agents record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/shipping-lines-agents.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Shipping Lines Agents licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/shipping-lines-agents

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/shipping-lines-agents). “Shipping Lines Agents licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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