UAE’s AD Ports Announces Further Expansion of its Flagship Khalifa Port to Include Drydock Services

UAE’s AD Ports Announces Further Expansion of its Flagship Khalifa Port to Include Drydock Services

AD Ports Group, the leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry announced its intention to further expand Khalifa Port, one of the fastest growing ports in the world, to include drydock services.

With this expansion, Khalifa Port will further expand its range of port and marine logistics services, from container and cargo handling to vessel repairs and maintenance, to better serve existing clients and attract new ones. The addition of drydock services will enable Khalifa Port to meet the growing demand for these services from regional and international clients.

This announcement came in the wake of the official inauguration by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, of Khalifa Port’s expansion last December, as part of a celebration recognizing the achievements of AD Ports Group on the 10th anniversary of Khalifa Port, and the 50th anniversary of Zayed Port.

As part of the expansion, which included the development of the port’s South Quay, Khalifa Port Logistics, and Abu Dhabi Terminals at a total investment of AED 4 billion, Khalifa Port has grown from 2.43 km2 to 8.63 km2, while its quay wall has been significantly extended from 2.3 kilometers to 12.5 kilometers. It now provides 21 berths