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Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has announced that Khalifa Port Container Terminal is now ready for the next phase of expansion and that new equipment will be added in 2016 and 2017 to keep up with demand for services. Abu Dhabi’s main container port is currently operating at 78 per cent of its handling capacity and the next two years will also see ADT further develop terminal infrastructure to meet the expected growth of traffic for local and regional industry.
The past year has seen significant throughput increase for ADT, which has been the fastest growing operator in the region over the past three years. As the year end approaches, it is forecasted that a total of 1.48 million teu will be handled at the Khalifa port container terminal in 2015, up from 1.14 million teu in 2014.
Three additional Ship-to-Shore (STS) gantry cranes and 10 Automated Rail Mounted Gantry (ARMG) cranes will be added to increase the terminal’s annual capacity and satisfy future demand. Annual throughput at the container port will grow to 2.5 million teu once this equipment is delivered. The facility has future expansion possibilities, to further boost annual throughput capacity to 5 million teu.
Martijn Van de Linde, Abu Dhabi Terminals’ chief executive officer, commented: “Khalifa Port Container Terminal is now firmly on the world map as a key logistics hub. This has been achieved through becoming an industry partner for our customers, as well as demonstrating that Khalifa Port offers a cost-effective, fast and reliable alternative to other regional ports. We have also significantly developed our network, going from an initial five to a current 50 international destinations.”
