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 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.”
As part of the expansion, which includes the development of the port’s South Quay, Khalifa Port has grown from 2.43 km2 to 8.63 km2, while its quay wall has been significantly extended from 2.3 kilometres to 12.5 kilometres.
“We have grown from a local champion into a publicly listed group with an expanding global reach. We will continue to expand and invest in the future and demonstrate our capacity for excellence across international markets,” commented Capt. Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, managing director and Group CEO at AD Ports Group.
