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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.

Noatum Maritime to build two ships for KazMorTransFlot

Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) January 20, 2025 – Noatum Maritime, the maritime & shipping division of AD Ports Group, has signed Heads of Terms...

AD Ports, KazMorTransFlot to build container ships for shrinking Caspian

Abu Dhabi, UAE (Ports Europe) January 17, 2025 – AD Ports Group, the large logistics and port operators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and...

AD Ports is majority owner of Sarzha Grain Terminal in Kuryk port

Kuryk, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) January 16, 2025 – AD Ports Group, one of the largest logistics and port operators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), became...

Noatum Terminal Sagunto request term extension

Sagunto, Spain (Ports Europe) January 8, 2025 – Noatum Terminal Sagunto has submitted a request to Autoridad Portuaria de València (APV) for...

AD Ports Group completes integration of Noatum Group assets

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 6, 2025 – AD Ports Group has completed the integration of Noatum Group assets into its corporate structure....

Hassan Allam Construction to build Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal

Safaga, Red Sea, Egypt (Ports Europe) December 18, 2024 – AD Ports Group has contracted Hassan Allam Construction, Hassan Allam Holding’s flagship...

AD Port signs East Port Said development agreement

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) November 22, 2024 – AD Ports Group has signed a framework agreement with the Egyptian government to explore building,...

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...

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