Khalifa port

AD Ports, Al Ain Mills partner on grain facility development at Khalifa Port

AD Ports Group has entered into a 50-year land lease agreement with Al Ain Mills, a subsidiary of Al Hazaa Investment Group, to establish a cutting-edge grain storage and processing facility at Khalifa Port’s South Quay.

This strategic collaboration will enhance the port’s capabilities and further solidify its position as a leading trade hub in the region.

Spanning 50,000 square meters, the planned facility will feature a storage capacity of approximately 300,000 metric tons and is expected to...

https://container-news.com/ad-ports-al-ain-mills-partner-on-grain-facility-development-at-khalifa-port/

AD Ports Group subsidiary begins trials of new electric tug

Signing ceremony for the lease and purchase of a new electric tug by the AD Ports Group of the UAE

The Safeen Group, the maritime services arm of UAE port operator the AD Ports Group, has commenced trials of a recently acquired all-electric harbour tug. The 25-metre vessel will be deployed at the AD Ports Group’s Khalifa Port as part of Safeen’s marine services fleet. AD Ports said the new tug...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/ad-ports-group-subsidiary-begins-trials-of-new-electric-tug/

AD Ports and CMA CGM partner with Ecocean to maintain marine biodiversity at Khalifa Port

AD Ports Group has joined forces with CMA CGM Group and Ecocean, an innovative company dedicated to aquatic biodiversity. The three parties have formalized a scientific cooperation framework agreement to introduce 48 Biohuts at Khalifa Port in UAE.

The Biohut module, designed to enhance biodiversity and foster marine life in coastal and harbour areas, is an underwater structure providing a secure habitat for marine species to flourish. Specifically crafted to serve as a refuge and breeding...

https://container-news.com/ad-ports-and-cma-cgm-partner-with-ecocean-to-maintain-marine-biodiversity-at-khalifa-port/

AD Ports launches Khalifa Port’s US$1.1 billion expansion project

The president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has inaugurated Khalifa Port’s expansion, a development project with a total investment of US$1.1 billion (AED 4 billion).

The project is expected to support AD Port Group’s goal of increasing the container handling capacity of Khalifa Port to 15 million TEUs per year and the general cargo handling capacity to 25 million tonnes by 2030.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, “Khalifa Port Expansion is a major...

https://container-news.com/ad-ports-launches-khalifa-ports-us1-1-billion-expansion-project/

AD Ports, Transmar announce new Pakistan service

AD Ports Group and Transmar International Shipping Company have launched a new container shipping service that will link the port of Karachi in Pakistan with major maritime economies of the Middle East and East Africa.

The new service will provide weekly connections for cargo linking Karachi with the region’s major ports in UAE (Khalifa), Saudi Arabia (Dammam and Jeddah), Egypt (Sokhna and Adabiya), Jordan (Aqaba), Sudan and Djibouti.

The launch of the new Pakistan route follows AD Ports Group’s a...

https://container-news.com/ad-ports-transmar-announce-new-pakistan-service/

CMA CGM, Abu Dhabi Ports ink 35-year terminal concession deal

CMA CGM Group and Abu Dhabi Ports have signed a 35-year concession agreement for a new terminal of 1.8 million TEU capacity in the Khalifa Port.

According to the deal, the new terminal, which will cost US$154 million and will be established in the first semi-automated container port in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Khalifa Port, will be managed by a joint venture owned by CMA CGM’s subsidiary CMA Terminals and Abu Dhabi Ports, with 70% and 30% stake, respectively.

With construction...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-abu-dhabi-ports-ink-35-year-terminal-concession-deal/

CSP Abu Dhabi terminal to adopt Middle East first autonomous truck system

The first autonomous port truck system in the Middle East is about to be implemented in the COSCO Shipping Ports (CSP) Abu Dhabi container terminal of the Khalifa Port.

After a trial period of two months, the equipment of six electric Q-Trucks is going to be commissioned by CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal, aiming to improve the efficiency of container loading and unloading activities, while it is also anticipated to deliver reduced transformation and operating costs.

Produced by Qomolo, a sub-brand of...

https://container-news.com/csp-abu-dhabi-terminal-to-adopt-middle-east-first-autonomous-truck-system/

Abu Dhabi Terminals Partners With Microsoft for AI

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, says in article published on Construction business news website.

Microsoft partnership

The landmark partnership will enable enhanced container tracking and autonomous shuttle capabilities across Abu Dhabi...

https://mfame.guru/abu-dhabi-terminals-partners-with-microsoft-for-ai/

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