Gulftainer launches bonded logistics corridor between Fujairah and Sharjah
Gulftainer has launched a new bonded logistics corridor connecting Fujairah Terminal with Sharjah Dry Ports in Sajaa, expanding its inland cargo transport services across the United Arab Emirates.
The new service allows customers to move cargo under bond from Fujairah to the inland facility in Sharjah, where customs clearance can be completed. Gulftainer is also offering 12 days of free storage as part of the arrangement, although the company has not detailed the conditions attached to the offer.
The corridor is intended to connect maritime cargo handling with inland customs and logistics operations, providing an additional transport option for businesses moving goods through the UAE.
Connecting Fujairah with inland logistics operations
Under the new arrangement, cargo can be transferred from Fujairah Terminal to Sharjah Dry Ports without requiring clearance at the initial point of entry, subject to the applicable bonded transport procedures.
Customers can subsequently complete customs clearance at the inland facility, which also provides storage and onward distribution services.
The service extends Gulftainer’s existing inland logistics network by introducing a dedicated bonded connection between Fujairah and Sharjah. It is designed to support businesses handling imported cargo and distribution activities within the UAE.
Gulftainer has not disclosed the expected cargo volumes, service frequency or transport capacity associated with the corridor. No specific transit-time commitments were included in the announcement.
Sharjah Dry Ports expands its role
The launch follows Gulftainer’s recent rebranding of its Sajaa inland facility as Sharjah Dry Ports, announced on 6 November 2026.
Located approximately 90 kilometres from Khorfakkan Port, the 70-hectare logistics facility provides bonded storage, warehousing, container handling and connections to manufacturing and distribution centres across the Northern Emirates.
Gulftainer recently reported that Sharjah Dry Ports handled 150,000 TEU in a single month, its highest monthly throughput on record. The company did not specify which month the volume related to.
Originally launched in December 2025, the inland facility forms part of Gulftainer’s wider strategy to integrate maritime terminals with storage, customs clearance and inland transport infrastructure.
The addition of the Fujairah–Sharjah bonded corridor expands the range of cargo movements supported by the facility, linking another UAE maritime gateway with its inland logistics operations.
The development reflects Gulftainer’s efforts to offer integrated cargo transport and distribution services, although the operational impact of the new connection will depend on customer uptake and actual cargo volumes.
