DUBAI,— Dubai-based port operator DP World said Thursday that Jebel Ali port remains fully operational and has suffered no infrastructure damage, even as shipping activity into the area has slowed while the war with Iran continues with no sign of easing.

The conflict began nearly two weeks ago after joint air strikes by the United States and Israel targeted Iran.

The attacks disrupted global energy markets and shipping routes and effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, the most important passage for world oil transport.

Most major Gulf ports including Jebel Ali in Dubai and key ports in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the Saudi Gulf coast sit along routes that normally depend on vessels passing through the Hormuz waterway.

DP World Chief Executive Officer Yuvraj Narayan said in a statement that the company is using regional rerouting and other operational measures to keep supply chains moving.

He said infrastructure at the port continues to operate normally during the crisis.

Security and logistical risks remain high for shipping companies and port operators. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said Thursday that an unidentified projectile hit a container ship about 35 nautical miles north of Jebel Ali and started a small fire.

DP World is among the largest port and logistics operators globally with facilities and services in countries such as Canada, Peru, India and Angola.

The company also reported that profit attributable to owners rose nearly 43 percent last year to 1.07 billion dollars. Strong performance at ports terminals and logistics operations helped lift revenue.

Jebel Ali handled 15.6 million twenty foot equivalent units last year out of a combined 56.1 million TEU moved across DP World global terminals.

Regional tensions rose sharply after the United States and Israel launched joint airstrikes against Iran on February 28 2026.

Iran later responded with several waves of missile and drone attacks targeting locations across the Gulf region.

Targets included airports, seaports, hotels, residential areas, and oil facilities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE, the report said.

Amazon reported March 2 2026 several UAE data centers damaged by drones.

(With files from Reuters)

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