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AD Ports and CMA CGM partner on UAE intermodal logistics
AD Ports Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CMA Terminals Khalifa Port and CMA CGM Group to develop intermodal solutions across the UAE. The aim is to utilise AD Ports’ network of rail-linked inland container depots, dry ports and cargo depots to effectively extend CMA Terminals Khalifa Port’s reach beyond the quay to destinations across the country.
The collaboration will also explore opportunities to strengthen cargo flows across the UAE and regional markets, including the Northern Emirates, by developing intra-regional trade through rail connections to the borders of the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, said: “This MoU marks an important step in consolidating the UAE’s inland intermodal logistics backbone under one integrated platform. By bringing CMA CGM as the first global shipping line partner into this network, we are extending CMA Terminals Khalifa Port beyond its traditional role at the quay and creating a more connected, flexible and resilient trade gateway for the UAE and the wider region.”
Inaugurated in December 2024, CMA Terminals Khalifa Port is a joint venture between CMA CGM Group (70%) and AD Ports Group (30%), and one of three container terminals at Khalifa Port operated by major international shipping lines. Jesper Stenbak, Regional Director, Middle East Gulf, Indian Sub-Continent, and Indian Ocean, CMA CGM Group, added: “This collaboration strengthens CMA Terminals Khalifa Port’s role as an inland-enabled gateway terminal, extending CMA CGM’s reach beyond the port through integrated inland connectivity across the UAE and into regional markets. By linking maritime services more directly to inland cargo flows, this partnership supports more efficient routing, stronger supply chain resilience and improved service reach for our customers.”
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