The Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA), part of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, has introduced Marsa, a digital platform designed to centralise and improve marina leasing management across the emirate. The launch took place during GITEX Global 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Marsa automates the entire leasing process, covering online berth bookings, automatic fee calculations, invoicing and smart payments. The platform serves 20 marinas across Dubai, with a combined capacity for over 4,200 marine vessels. The platform aims to simplify operations and reduce paperwork for both users and administrators.
Nasser Al Neyadi, CEO of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, presented the platform’s features to Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti, Secretary-General of the Executive Council of Dubai, highlighting Marsa’s role in enhancing the management of Dubai’s maritime infrastructure.
Marsa links directly to DMA’s licensing and payment systems and offers real-time dashboards showing berth occupancy, revenues and compliance data. The unified system enables government bodies and operators to handle leasing, maintenance and financial activities via a single interface.
Sheikh Dr. Saeed bin Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Executive Director of the Dubai Maritime Authority, stated: “The launch of the MARSA platform reflects Dubai’s vision of transitioning toward a fully integrated digital economy. We are building a smart infrastructure that promotes efficiency, transparency and user-friendly experiences across the maritime sector.”
He also emphasised: “This initiative reinforces Dubai’s maritime digital transformation journey and reflects the emirate’s commitment to continuously developing smart services in line with the visionary leadership’s goal of making Dubai the smartest and best city in the world.”
