Dubai as a logistics hub: the role of ports and road infrastructure

Air transport usually calculates freight according to the weight and volume of the goods, but due to the limited load and space of the aircraft, airlines often use "volume weight" to calculate freight. Volume weight (kg) = cargo volume (cubic centimeters) / 6000.

The Dubai Ports Authority was established in 1972 and is responsible for managing Dubai's major ports, including Jebel Ali Port and Port Rashid. Jebel Ali Port is the largest deep-water port in the Middle East, located in the southwest of Dubai, and is one of the top ten container ports in the world

Freight usually refers to bulk commodities or materials shipped by various modes of transportation, such as sea, air, rail and road. Unlike express parcels, freight is usually larger in size, heavier in weight, and involves more complex transportation processes.

In sea transportation, the cargo tracking system is mainly implemented by tracking the navigation track of the ship. In air transportation, the cargo tracking system is closely related to the real-time flight information of the airline.

Door-to-door shipping is a comprehensive logistics service that covers all transportation links from the departure point of the goods (such as factories, warehouses) to the final destination (such as customers or retail stores).

International sea freight is an important mode of cargo transportation that uses sea routes for transportation rather than by roads or air channels. Typically, international sea freight is intended to connect two countries separated by oceans, so it has an international character.

Containers are designed to provide a degree of waterproofing, primarily because their corrugated steel structures are able to withstand wind and rain. However, containers are not completely waterproof.

In the freight and logistics industry, the costs of different transportation methods vary based on a variety of factors, including distance, cargo type, transit time, and destination. However, across the board, the cheapest shipping methods are usually ocean freight and truck freight. Sea freight is a method of transporting goods by sea and is suitable for large-volume international trade. Trucking is a method of transporting goods over land and is suitable for domestic transportation over short to medium distances.