Dubai among world’s top-5 in ISCD index

DUBAI. Dubai has successfully retained its leading position as among the world’s top five destinations for the maritime industry in the International Shipping Centre Development, ISCD, Index.

The Gulf trade hub ranked ahead of Rotterdam, Hamburg, Athens / Piraeus, New York / New Jersey and Ningbo / Zhoushan. According to the index report for 2021, Singapore, London, Shanghai and Hong Kong are the top four centres for global freight.

Sultan Bin Sulayem, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, said that Dubai’s ability to maintain its position among the world’s top five destinations for maritime shipping for the fourth year in a row is a testament to the city’s leading position in the sector and the exceptional maritime business environment that exists in the UAE.