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Abu Dhabi Ports

Abu Dhabi Ports, part of AD Ports Group, owns or operates 10 ports and terminals in the UAE. Each facility is strategically located, using sea, air, road and rail connectivity to provide gateways to global markets. It offers multipurpose, end-to-end solutions to partners and customers.

KazMorTransFlot and AD Ports to operate 6 tankers in Caspian by end-2024

Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) October 29, 2024 – AD Ports Group and Kazakhstan’s KazMorTransFlot (KMTF, a subsidiary of KazMunayGas) jointly operate...

Noatum seeks more space in Port of Tarragona

Tarragona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 1, 2024 – Noatum Terminal Tarragona is seeking extra space for cargo storage. A request has been submitted to...

AD Ports Group white paper: “Digitalisation for Enhanced Efficiency: Leveraging Data for Smart Ports”

Abu Dhabi, UAE (Ports Europe) August 23, 2024 – AD Ports Group has published a white paper entitled “Digitalisation for Enhanced Efficiency:...

Noatum acquires Safina ship agency, Egypt

Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) August 16, 2024 – Noatum has acquired a majority stake in Safina B.V., an Egypt-based provider of maritime agency and...

Kazakhstan’s Sarzha terminal sends out first loaded ship

Kuryk, Kazakstan (PortSEurope) August 8, 2024 – The first regular voyage to leave the still-under-construction multifunctional marine terminal (MMT) Sarzha...

Noatum is in advanced discussions to acquire Grupo Algeposa

Pasaia, Spain (Ports Europe) July 15, 2024 – Port operator Noatum is in advanced discussions to acquire Grupo Algeposa, a railway and maritime logistics...

Safaga Port, Egypt, issues cold ironing tender

Safaga, Red Sea, Egypt (Ports Europe) June 12, 2024 – AD Ports has issued a tender for dock electrification (cold ironing) at its multipurpose terminal...

AD Ports to build green methanol facility in Egypt

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Ports Europe) May 31, 2024 – Port and logistics group Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports), Egypt-based shipping line and...

AD Ports with first electric tug in the Middle East

Abu Dhabi, UAE (Ports Europe) May 22, 2024 – SAFEEN Group, part of AD Ports Group, is trialling an electric tug within their Marine Services fleet, the...

Noatum Maritime opens offices in Istanbul, Izmir, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) May 17, 2024 – Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports, has opened its first office in Turkey. The Istanbul operation will be...

AD Ports acquired a majority stake in Tbilisi Dry Port

Tbilisi, Georgia (Ports Europe) March 23, 2024 – Port and logistics operator AD Ports Group (ADP, Abu Dhabi, UAE) has acquired a 60% stake in Tbilisi Dry...

AD Ports acquired 60% of Dubai Technologies

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Ports Europe) February 11, 2024 – Maqta Gateway, AD Ports Group digital arm and enabler of cutting-edge trade...

Port Authority of Castellón seeks return of MSC

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) January 10, 2024 – Representatives of the Port Authority of Castellón, Noatum and MSC-Mediterranean Shipping Company...

AD Ports Group’s Noatum acquires APM Terminals Castellón, Spain

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) January 3, 2024 – AD Ports Group has announced that Noatum Terminals, the business area of port operations of Grupo...

AD Ports to develop Egypt’s Red Sea port of Safaga

Cairo, Egypt (Ports Europe) December 29, 2023 – Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports has a signed a 30-year concession with the Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) to...

AD Ports set to operate Izmir Port, Turkey

Izmir, Turkey (Ports Europe) December 18, 2023 – Agreement is likely soon for AD Ports of Abu Dhabi to operate the Turkish port of Izmir (Alsancak)....

AD Ports Group, Kazakhstan Railways sign transport agreement

Dubai, UAE (Ports Europe) December 4, 2023 – AD Ports Group has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC (Kazakhstan Railways) to form a joint...

AD Ports Group, KazMorTransFlot acquire two tankers for Caspian

Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) November 28, 2023 – AD Ports Group and KazMorTransFlot (KMTF) have announced the acquisition and start of operations of...

Abu Dhabi Ports reports record financial performance in Q3 2023

Abu Dhabi, UAE (Ports Europe) November 15, 2023 – Abu Dhabi Ports has reported a record financial performance in Q3 2023. Highlights Abu Dhabi Ports is a...

First cargo handled by Sarzha terminal in Kuryk

Kuryk, Kazakstan (PortSEurope) October 27, 2023 – The multifunctional marine terminal (MMT) Sarzha in Kazakhstan’s Caspian Sea port of Kuryk (Mangistau...

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