Port Zayed, Commercial seaport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Port Zayed, also called Mina Zayed, is a commercial deep-water port in the northeast of Abu Dhabi city, owned by Abu Dhabi Ports. It covers 535 hectares and has 21 berths with depths of 6 to 15 metres and a total berth length of 4,375 metres. It handles general cargo, roll-on/roll-off vessels and cruise ships.
The port opened in 1972 and served as the region's main container terminal until 2012. It then transitioned into a cruise ship terminal when larger operations moved to a newer facility.
The port is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the former President of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi has become a seasonal home port for AIDA Cruises, and Celebrity Cruises based its ship Celebrity Constellation here from November 2016 to January 2017. In 2014 the port hosted the opening round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, the seventh time Abu Dhabi staged the event.
The port is located along Abu Dhabi's coast and is easily accessible by road. Parking areas and visitor facilities make it simple to navigate and return to your vehicle.
In 2014 Zayed Port hosted the opening round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, the seventh time Abu Dhabi staged the event and the first since 2010, after six consecutive years from 2005. The race turned the port's quays and water into a spectator venue.
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