Sharjah Inland Container Depot: What It Offers and Where It Sits

Many people search for the Sharjah Inland Container Depot (SICD) before they visit, collect a box, or book storage. The depot is a working container hub on the edge of Sharjah city. Momentum Containers operates from this site. This guide explains what the depot does, where it sits, and how to use it when you need containers.

What an inland depot does

An inland container depot is a yard set away from the seaport. It stores empty and loaded containers, handles them, and supports checks before cargo moves on. Shippers, buyers, and renters all use this kind of yard.

Most customers want one of four things. They want to buy a box, rent one, store cargo, or collect a converted unit. A depot that offers all four saves time. You deal with one team and one site.

How the depot started

The depot opened in April 2004. Since then, it has received and distributed containers that arrive through Khorfakkan Container Terminal for Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. Boxes come in from the port and leave from the yard for local delivery.

An inland depot keeps storage, handling, and pickup closer to the customer. Want the basics of a working yard? Read our guide to what happens inside a container yard.

Where the depot sits

The yard sits on the edge of Sharjah city, right beside the Dubai border. It stands at the crossroads of the E311 highway and Maliha Road. From there, trucks reach the UAE east coast and other industrial areas directly.

For Dubai and Sharjah customers, this makes pickup simple. Always confirm your route and gate access with our team before you send a truck.

Size and capacity

The depot covers 180,000 square metres. It can stack 6,000 TEU. A TEU is one twenty foot container, so the yard holds thousands of boxes at once. It also has 80 reefer points, which supply power to refrigerated containers. Our own reefer units are tested before dispatch.

Space matters for planning. A large yard gives you room to inspect several units, compare grades, and choose the right one before you commit.

Key terms in plain words

A few terms come up often when you plan a visit.

• TEU means twenty foot equivalent unit. It is the standard way to count container space.

• LCL means less than container load. Your cargo shares a box with other goods.

• Reefer is short for a refrigerated container. A reefer point is a power socket that keeps it cold.

• Out of gauge cargo is too wide or too tall for a standard box.

• Break bulk cargo is loose cargo that does not sit in a container.

Services on site

The site holds offices, warehousing, workshops, and facilities for LCL cargo. A container repair station sits on the yard. Customs and health services run on site, along with weighbridge and visitor services.

Container service stations at the depot cover inspections, repairs, sales, leasing, fabrication, and cargo devices. Some boxes need work before they ship or go into storage. Our article on what gets fixed at a container repair depot shows the usual repairs.

Storage choices

The logistics centre at the depot stores dry, refrigerated, out of gauge, and hazardous cargo. It offers open yard space for containers and break bulk cargo. It also offers covered, climate controlled warehousing for goods that need protection.

Open space suits steel boxes and heavy cargo. Covered space suits goods that need shade or protection from the weather. Ask our team which option fits your cargo. Our container storage guide explains what to check before you book.

Buying, renting, or converting here

Momentum Containers works from this yard. That means you can see stock before you commit. We supply new and used containers, including standard, high cube, reefer, open top, flat rack, and tank units.

We also rent, lease, and convert containers. Renting suits short projects and site storage. Our guide to shipping container rental in Dubai covers terms and common uses. Conversions turn a steel box into a site office, cafe, or worker accommodation. We build these from our Sharjah yard.

Why customers visit

Most visits fall into a few groups:

• Buyers who want to inspect a unit before they pay.

• Project teams that need a rental for site storage.

• Clients who collect a converted office or cabin.

• Shippers who need reefer power or covered storage.

Each group has different needs, so tell our team your goal first.

Questions to ask before you send a truck

A short call saves a wasted trip. Ask these questions first:

• Which gate should the driver use, and when does it open?

• Do we need an appointment or a gate pass?

• Which documents must the driver carry?

• Who will meet us at the yard?

• How long can the container stay on site?

• Can we inspect the unit before loading?

A typical visit, step by step

Take a contractor who needs a site office and a spare storage box. The contractor calls our team and shares the sizes and the start date. At the yard, the contractor inspects the units and picks the grade that fits the job. The contractor then agrees delivery or collection with our team. One site can cover both items in a single trip.

Planning your visit

Call or message our team before you travel. Tell us the container type, size, and use. We can then point you to suitable units. Bring your cargo details if you also need storage. Wear closed shoes and bring a tape measure and a torch. They help you check the floor, roof, and corners inside a unit.

When you inspect a used unit, ask for the grade in writing. Check the CSC plate, the floor, the door seals, and the welds. Two prices only compare well when the grade matches.

Ready to see stock?

Start with our container trading page, then book a visit to the Sharjah Inland Container Depot.