The Khalifa Port expansion project has been inaugurated. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, performed the ceremony. The inau
The Khalifa Port expansion project has been inaugurated. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, performed the ceremony.
The inauguration was part of a celebration recognizing the achievements of AD Ports Group on the 50th anniversary of Zayed Port. A total of US $1.1bn was invested in developing the port’s South Quay, Khalifa Port Logistics, and Abu Dhabi Terminals.
Khalifa Port
The Khalifa Port was inaugurated by the late Sheikh Khalifa in 2012. It was developed from a stretch of reclaimed land four kilometres out to sea and is now a major hub serving more than 25 container shipping lines with direct links to more than 70 international destinations.
The expansion programme is in line with the company’s vision to increase handling capacity at Khalifa Port by 2030 to 15 million TEU per year, and general cargo handling capacity to 25 million tonnes. The port was expanded from 2.43km2 to 8.63km2. The quay was extended from 2.3km to 12.5km and now provides 21 berths and offers a range of services to position it among leading deep-water ports, according to AD Ports.
“Khalifa Port expansion is a major national project that is considered an important addition to the UAE’s ports and logistic services and will further enhance the UAE’s position in the global trade. Khalifa Port, along other national ports, are important cornerstones to the development and diversification of the national economy,” said President Nahyan.
Khalifa Port ranks in the top five of the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, and hosts three of the world’s top four shipping operators, CSP COSCO, MSC and CMA CGM.