Port & Freezone
of our wise leadership and Abu Dhabi Ports’ achievements to date have helped establish the emirate as a global trading and logistics hub, which has led to this milestone agreement. Today’ s signing ceremony with JOCIC highlights Abu Dhabi Ports’ essential role in the shift of the UAE towards a diversified, sustainable economy.”
“ Last year, Abu Dhabi Ports signed with COSCO Shipping Limited, the world’ s largest container operator, who chose Khalifa Port as the hub for its operations in the Middle East, and is expected to raise the annual capacity to 6 million TEUs in both its existing container terminals. This marks a significant leap in the expansion of the Port, transfer of goods and reduction of costs. In addition to attracting investors from Eastern Asia, it will increase Khalifa Ports’ competitiveness and ease the way for more partnerships with companies and friends in China and East Asia, which will draw further investments into Abu Dhabi,” said Al Shamisi.
The lease promises to start a long-term, beneficial relationship between the two entities. It also includes the option for China-UAE Industrial Capacity Cooperation( Jiangsu) Construction Management Co., Ltd. to establish and develop a further 107,639,100 square feet of free zone at KIZAD Area B to meet additional demand by Jiangsu province businesses.
Fujairah Terminals receives first vessel call following concession signing between Abu Dhabi Ports and the Port of Fujairah
The newly established Fujairah Terminals, under the management of Abu Dhabi Ports, welcomed its first container feeder vessel, the Dubai Alliance. This is the first ship to arrive at the terminal, which is wholly owned by Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, Fujairah Port and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi( KIZAD), following the signing of
28 August 2017