Terminals

DP World Mundra welcomes Gemini service

In a notable milestone, the first call of the Gemini alliance ME11/IMX service at the DP World Mundra terminal has taken place. The new service supports trade links between the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and Europe, offering weekly direct connections from Mundra to key ports including Port Said, Valencia, Tangier Med, Salalah, Jebel Ali and Nhava Sheva. The service will operate with 12 vessels, with an average capacity 16,000 TEU.

In addition to the ME11/MX, DP World Mundra will also...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/dp-world-mundra-welcomes-gemini-service/

Jebel Ali port welcomes new Gemini service

Dubai’s Jebel Ali port has welcomed the first vessel to arrive as part of the newly established Gemini Cooperation between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk. Houston Express, a 15,000 TEU containership, docked at Jebel Ali on 5th February, within the new Gemini Indian Ocean Service, thereby strengthening trade links between the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East and North and South Europe.

To commemorate the occasion, DP World and Hapag-Lloyd senior management hosted a special reception at Jebel Ali...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/jebel-ali-port-welcomes-new-gemini-service/

AD Ports and Al Ain Mills to develop new grain facility at Khalifa Port

AD Ports Group has signed a  50-year land lease agreement with Al Ain Mills, a member of Al Hazaa Investment Group. This strategic partnership will lead to the development of a grain storage and processing facility within Khalifa Port’s South Quay area, further enhancing the port’s capabilities. It is planned that the 50,000 m2 facility will have a storage capacity of around 300,000 tonnes and should be operational within the next three years.

The leased plot will provide Al Ain Mills with...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/ad-ports-and-al-ain-mills-to-develop-new-grain-facility-at-khalifa-port/

Mundra terminal hits record

The Mundra International Container Terminal (MICT) achieved its highest ever throughput of 1.42 million TEU in 2024, 11% more than in 2023. The DP World Mundra facility, furthermore, achieved a record monthly throughput of 138,000 TEU in January 2025, when it handled 75 vessels.

According to Ravinder Johal, Chief Operating Officer, Ports & Terminals, Operations & Commercial, Middle East, North Africa & Subcontinent, DP World,“ Our investments in strengthening infrastructure and integrated...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/mundra-terminal-hits-record/

DP World container handling reaches record high

DP World’s ports and terminals business handled a record 88.3 million TEU in 2024, up 8.3% year-on-year despite adverse global economic and geopolitical developments.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DP World, commented: “During the last 10 years we have invested more than US$11 billion in world-class ports and logistics infrastructure to make trade flow. This record performance is further evidence that our long-term investment is providing the right...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/dp-world-container-handling-reaches-record-high/

HMM signs up to Vadhavan port

The South Korean shipping company HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) to collaborate in developing Vadhvan Port in India.

Under the terms of the MOU, HMM will support the development and operation of Vadhvan Port, a large-scale project by the Indian government that aims to become one of the world’s top 10 container ports by 2040. The port will be designed to handle 23 million TEU annually and will eventually include nine container...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/hmm-signs-up-to-vadhavan-port/

Record breaking performance at DP World Cochin

An impressive growth rate of 17% was achieved last year at the International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), where DP World Cochin handled 840,564 TEU, an all-time high. Last year the terminal received 657 vessel calls, making it one of the busiest in South and East India.

Over the past year DP World Cochin has introduced new ship-to-shore container gantry cranes and e-RTGs, and expanded the available yard space, boosting the terminal’s total capacity to approximately 1.4 million TEU a...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/record-breaking-performance-at-dp-world-cochin/

Sohar celebrates strong 2024 performance

Sohar Port and Freezone recently celebrated a generally positive 2024 performance during its annual business reception event. While overall cargo volumes dropped 2.6% compared to 2023, at 74.5 million tonnes, container throughput jumped 15% to 943,000 TEU, from 818,0000 TEU the year before; and ro-ro traffic surged 25% to 87,000 units, up from 70,000 units in 2023. The biggest growth, however, was achieved in the breakbulk segment, with Sohar handling 1.57 million tonnes, compared with 880,000...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/sohar-celebrates-strong-2024-performance/

More international projects for AD Ports Group

AD Ports Group has continued to enhance its international portfolio in the early weeks of 2025. Most recently it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Ministry of Industry and Transport to explore the joint development and operation of a new logistics park in Alexandria.

AD Ports will collaborate with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transportation (HCMLT), an affiliate of the Ministry of Transportation, with regard to a 1.1 km2 facility that isset to be one...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/more-international-projects-for-ad-ports-group/

Strong overall cargo growth at Saudi ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) achieved slightly mixed results in 2024, with strong growth in some segments offset by reductions elsewhere.

Overall, Mawani reports an increase of 14.45% in total cargo throughput for 2024, handling 320.78 million tons, up from 300.54 million in 2023. Container exports were up by 8.86% to 2. 8 million TEU, while imported containers were up by 13.79% to 2.98 million TEU. However, total container throughput at Saudi ports fell by 10.93% to 7.52 million TEU, as a...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/strong-overall-cargo-growth-at-saudi-ports/

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