Trucks prepped for entry into Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) and Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) have been preparing trucking and clearing companies for the upcoming opening of the Khalifa Port Container Terminal. Khalifa Port Container Terminal will be the first semi-automated one in the MENA region, and seamless interaction between the automated procedures and trucking companies and clearing agents will be […]
Trucks and clearing companies will soon be using the GCC’s first semi-automated port
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) and Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) have been preparing trucking and clearing companies for the upcoming opening of the Khalifa Port Container Terminal.
Khalifa Port Container Terminal will be the first semi-automated one in the MENA region, and seamless interaction between the automated procedures and trucking companies and clearing agents will be vital to ensure optimal operation.
During a half-day seminar operators were given a run-down of the latest updates and procedures that will directly impact trucking companies and clearing agents using the port, which is intended to help Abu Dhabi businesses gain access to the world markets.
The event was presided over by Capt. Mohamed Al Shamisi, EVP, Ports’ Unit, ADPC and Martijn Van de Linde, CEO, ADT, and also brought together representatives from ADPC, the master developer and regulator of Abu Dhabi’s ports; ADT, who manage and operate the Khalifa Port Container Terminal; Abu Dhabi Customs, the Abu Dhabi Ministry of Environment and Water; Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA); as well as many executives representing the transportation industry.
“Khalifa Port, including the Container Terminal, will not only handle the existing Abu Dhabi container business, but also serve Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) and offer the industrial zone’s tenants unprecedented access to global markets,” said Capt. Mohamed Al Shamisi, EVP, Ports’ Unit, ADPC. “This requires carefully planned procedures that are discussed with the stakeholders before implementation. This is what ours seminar was all about, and I am very pleased to see so many companies accepted our invitation to be part of the process.”
Martijn Van de Linde, CEO, Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) added: “We really redefine the regional ports industry with the opening of the semi-automated Khalifa Port Container Terminal. Today we had the opportunity to once again engage with the trucking companies and clearing agents that are an essential part of the logistics chain, and we look forward to also working with other sectors of the market in the months to come. Together we will make a real difference for Abu Dhabi’s businesses.”
The Khalifa Port Container Terminal will begin operating in September and have the capacity to handle 2.5 million TEU containers, with the potential to expand to 5 million TEUs. The port’s master plan calls for an annual capacity of 15 million TEUs by 2030. The port will also be developed to cater for general cargo and Ro/Ro. The initial capacity will be 12 million tons of cargo, including 4 million tons at the already operational EMAL berth. By 2030 the Port is planned to handle 35 million tons of general cargo every year.
