Med Marine to build another ASD tug for Abu Dhabi Ports

Abu Dhabi Ports’ Safeen Group has signed its second contract with Turkey’s Med Marine shipyard for the construction of a MED-A2360 series tugboat. Delivery is set for July 2021.

The vessel, a RAmparts 2300-MM tug designed by Robert Allan Ltd. exclusively for Med Marine, will be deployed to meet the growing marine service requirements of Abu Dhabi Ports as well as the needs of the wider maritime industry.

Safeen selected the vessel for its versatile, multi-purpose, compact ASD design, which...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/tugs-barges/med-marine-to-build-another-asd-tug-for-abu-dhabi-ports/

Video: Abu Dhabi Ports Celebrates ‘Day Of The Seafarer’

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Dhabi Ports, part of ADQ – one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy, celebrated ‘Day of the Seafarer,’ an annual day of recognition organised by the International Maritime Organization.

Throughout its diverse range of clusters, Abu Dhabi Ports has prioritised the wellbeing of seafarers, recognising the importance of providing safe facilities and a full range of wellbeing services.

In addition...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/abu-dhabi-ports-celebrates-day-of-the-seafarer/

Abu Dhabi Terminals Unveils Innovative AI-Focused Partnership

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Abu Dhabi Terminals, in the presence of His Excellency Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Ministry of Artificial Intelligence (AI), has announced a partnership agreement with Microsoft that heralds the next phase in the digital transformation of Abu Dhabi’s flagship maritime asset, Khalifa Port.

The landmark partnership will enable enhanced container tracking and autonomous shuttle capabilities across Abu Dhabi Terminal’s Khalifa Port terminal through the deployment of Artificial Intelligence...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/abu-dhabi-terminals-unveils-innovative-ai-focused-partnership/

AD Ports’ subsidiary develops vaccine supply chain solution

Abu Dhabi Ports has announced the acquisition of 11 new specialised refrigerated vehicles by its subsidiary, MICCO Logistics, aiming to enhance the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Covid-19 vaccine supply chain as well as enhance its overall capabilities.

The acquisition, which is part of a broader strategy to expand and diversify MICCO’s growing vehicle fleet, boosts its local final-mile vaccine delivery capability to over 1.1 million vaccine doses per day, according to a statement.

The new fleet will...

https://container-news.com/ad-ports-subsidiary-develops-vaccine-supply-chain-solution/

Abu Dhabi Ports Successfully Issues US$1 Billion 10-Year Bonds

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Abu Dhabi Ports, rated A+ (stable) by S&P and A+ (stable) by Fitch, has successfully issued US$ 1 billion 10 year bonds (“The Notes”) under its recently established Euro Medium Term Note Programme (“EMTN Programme”), to be jointly listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).

The issuance was more than 4.5 times over-subscribed at its peak. The Notes mature on 6 May 2031 and carry a coupon of 2.500% per annum. Proceeds will be used for general corporate...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/abu-dhabi-ports-successfully-issues-us1-billion-10-year-bonds/

What Do Ports of the Future Look Like? | Read in the latest edition of Trade Pulse

What Do Ports of the Future Look Like? | Read in the latest edition of Trade Pulse

HE Falah Mohammad Al Ahbabi, Chairman Abu Dhabi Ports

Message from the ChairmanThe emirate of Abu Dhabi made giant strides in 2020 in respect to modernising its infrastructure and strategic assets, which were critical factors in successfully generating the plethora of outstanding achievements we bore witness to last year – accomplishments that ultimately strengthen the emirate’s position as a leading global trade...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/22/what-do-ports-of-the-future-look-like-read-in-the-latest-edition-of-trade-pulse/

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