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Only two years after the start of commercial operations, Abu Dhabi Port Company (ADPC)’s Khalifa Port now ranks number five in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region with regard to port productivity, according to a report published by the Journal of Commerce (JOC).
At present, Khalifa Port is achieving a crane productivity of 34 gross moves per hour (gmph), which represents an increase of 36 per cent since September 2012, when the port commenced operations and at which time overall crane productivity was 25 gmph.
In addition, since 2013 the number of direct links from Khalifa port to ports across the globe has risen by 12, from 40 to 52, while in the past year the ADPC port has managed to attract three additional major shipping lines. As a result a total of 20 shipping lines are currently served at Abu Dhabi’s flagship port.
“We are very proud of what we have accomplished within such a short time frame. This not only confirms our financial investments and hard work but Khalifa Port’s massive potential in terms of productivity and service offerings for the years to come,” said Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, chief executive officer, ADPC.
A major advantage of Khalifa port is its proximity to the Kizad Logistics Park (KLP), the first phase of which, covering an area of more than 45,000 m2, has recently been completed. All of the 41 warehouse units of phase one have now been leased to national and international investors who are in the process of moving into their units. Phase two, which will add another 32 warehouse units, is expected to be launched next year.
“The completion of phase one of the Kizad Logistics Park adds to our success story and marks a further breakthrough in the development of our infrastructure. Khalifa Port and Kizad are cornerstones of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, a vision that not only inspires us in our daily work but represents a clear road map for the future of this beautiful and flourishing country,” Al Shamisi added.
