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Noatum Logistics, part of the AD Ports Group is launching a new rail logistics operation for the Middle East region. The service, which complements its existing regional portfolio of freight forwarding products, was inaugurated with the introduction of an initial rail shuttle service between Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals.
The service, which uses the UAE’s national railway, developed and operated by Etihad Rail, aims to add significant capacity to the regional logistics network and provide an alternative option to road transport to customers transporting large volumes of overland freight.
Noatum’s rail shuttle will offer weekly departures capable of carrying up to 156 20ft containers or 78 40ft units on each train. Qusai Kankazar, Deputy Managing Director, Noatum Logistics, Middle East Region, AD Ports Group, said: “We firmly believe in the transformative role that rail can play in providing our customers with a transport alternative that delivers on their key priorities, including cost-effectiveness, scalability, reliability and environmental sustainability. By combining the best of what rail and trucking can offer, we are creating a win-win solution that benefits all market participants across our regional logistics network.”
The new rail service is considered ideal for handling large volumes of bulk, containerised, oversized and general cargo, particularly over medium and long distances.
Depending on regional demand, Noatum Logistics says it will be able to increase the number of weekly departures for the Khalifa Port to Fujairah Terminals shuttle in future. Furthermore, it indicates that it plans to launch new shuttle services across the broader regional rail network in due course.
