The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport has upgraded Al Nalia app, expanding its functions for enhanced maritime services.
The innovative app, developed in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Maritime and Maqta Technologies Group, both of which are part of AD Ports Group, facilitates safe navigation and enhances the efficiency and accessibility of Abu Dhabi’s waterways.
Al Nalia phase one, launched in 2023, provided users with fingertip access to the emirate’s extensive maritime safety maps, which display zones for permitted activities, speed restrictions, marine protected areas, shipping routes, fuel stations, mooring buoys, and slipways.
The newly launched phase two features include: an integrated marina berth booking system; a digital waterway hazard reporting mechanism; push notifications for the latest maritime circulars and weather notices; access to the ticket booking system for public water transport services (ferries and water taxis); and a link to local maritime regulations.
This app update considerably augments the accessibility of maritime services in line with Abu Dhabi Mobility and Abu Dhabi Maritime’s mission to cultivate a safe, welcoming, and sustainable maritime domain.
Captain Saif Al Mheiri CEO – Abu Dhabi Maritime, Acting Chief Sustainability Officer – AD Ports Group
“This achievement aligns with our government’s vision to elevate the emirate’s status as a premier global maritime hub. Al Nalia phase two represents a significant step toward this goal, boosting the availability of critical information and high-demand services. With the new Al Nalia app, it’s easier than ever to enjoy Abu Dhabi’s waterways, understand local regulations, and take advantage of our emirate’s world-class maritime facilities.”
The new mobile berth booking platform provides centralized and streamlined reservation system for both marina and vessel operators. Through the Al Nalia app, waterway users can search a database or probe an integrated map to find a public or private marina that suits their needs.
Map icons identify individual berths, which users can select to view availability, choose a reservation period, and send a booking request. A separate app portal for marina operators allows them to respond to an enquiry, contact the user to proceed with a reservation, and track berth booking trends at their facility, in-app notifications update users on the status of their requests.
The Al Nalia hazard reporting page enables waterway users to quickly signal and submit photos of non-emergency obstructions to Abu Dhabi Maritime, which will promptly process the submission, notify relevant authorities and provide in-app updates to the user.
Abu Dhabi’s interactive maritime safety maps have also undergone an upgrade to enhance legibility and user-friendliness, including a new full-page mobile interface, enhanced map layers, and new base map viewing options (satellite or illustration).
