His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, inaugurated the CMA Terminals – Khalifa Port terminal, which is a joint project worth 3.1 billion dirhams ($845 million), between CMA Terminals », the subsidiary of the French group CMA CGM, which specializes in container transport and shipping services, which owns a 70% stake in the project, and the Abu Dhabi Ports Group. Which owns a 30% stake.
His Highness listened to an explanation about the CMA Terminals Khalifa Port station from the Managing Director and CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, Captain Mohammed Juma Al Shamsi, in the presence of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, Rodolphe Saadeh, and a number of partners. The two presidents.
His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the CMA CGM Group and the Abu Dhabi Ports Group, aiming to enhance the exchange of experiences and develop maritime training opportunities in the UAE and the region.
The memorandum of understanding stipulates that the CMA CGM Group will provide training programs for students of the Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, and provide job training opportunities on board the group’s ships.
His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the importance of this project in continuing to advance the process of comprehensive and sustainable economic development, and supporting efforts to diversify the national economy. His Highness pointed to the role of the project in establishing Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a leading regional and global center for trade and logistics services, and attracting international investments. In the areas of vital infrastructure, shipping and maritime transport services, to contribute to enhancing the country’s competitiveness, and to emphasize its commitment to achieving the goals of sustainable economic growth in various key sectors.
The opening of the terminal represents a major achievement in the development process of Khalifa Port, which was opened in December 2012, to become one of the most prominent multi-purpose facilities and sea ports for handling containers and Ro-Ro cargo operations vehicles in accordance with the highest international standards. Thus, in just 12 years, the port will become one of the fastest ports. Business growth and efficiency in the world.
The CMA Terminals Khalifa Port station features advanced infrastructure, including smart transit gates and integrated and advanced systems to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
The station also includes a land facility for supplying fuel to ships, which contributes to reducing emissions, and areas for power generation via solar panels to carry out operations at the station, in addition to containing the first carbon-free administrative building in the region, which runs on renewable energy sources.
The building won the “Zero Emissions Building Project of 2022” award at the Middle East and North Africa Green Building Awards.
The new terminal contributes to adding 23% to Khalifa Port’s annual capacity, reaching approximately 10 million standard containers (20-foot units).
The new station is connected to the Etihad Rail network, and will significantly enhance Khalifa Port’s connectivity network and consolidate its position as a transit gateway to the region.
The new facility was designed in a manner consistent with sustainability standards, in a way that supports the UAE’s goals of laying the foundations of a circular economy by recycling building materials and reducing waste resulting from operational processes.
The new station provides the CMA CGM Group with a modern and sustainable center to support the growing trade between Asia, Africa, Europe and the Mediterranean countries, in addition to the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.
The French shipping company plays a major role in decarbonization efforts in the global shipping sector, and seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping activities and reach zero neutrality by 2050.
CMA Terminals Khalifa Port combines the use of modern technology with a commitment to sustainability practices. The new facility includes equipment including eight modern quay cranes for handling containers and 20 electric gantry cranes, which enhances Khalifa Port’s position as one of the most technologically advanced commercial ports in the world. It consolidates Abu Dhabi’s role in pioneering the future of sustainable and smart trade.
Mohammed Hassan Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, said: “We are honored to receive His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to open the CMA Terminals Khalifa Port terminal, which is one of the vital projects that highlights the UAE’s position as an investment destination for international companies.” Pioneering,” noting that the new station will contribute to enhancing trade flow and achieving long-term economic growth in Abu Dhabi and the country.
The opening of the CMA Terminals Khalifa Port station represents the first phase of the new terminal project of the CMA CGM Group, which includes the opening of an initial quay wall 800 meters long, 18.5 meters deep, and includes eight quay cranes, which contributes to adding Khalifa Port’s total handling capacity reaches 1.8 million 20-foot equivalent containers.
Connectivity network in Abu Dhabi
Managing Director and CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, Captain Mohammed Juma Al Shamsi, said: “We express our deepest thanks and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for honoring us with the opening of our latest infrastructure project in Khalifa Port, which will enhance the connectivity network in Abu Dhabi and consolidate “The emirate’s vital position and its leading role on the global trade map.” He stressed that the project contributes to diversifying the national economy in line with the vision of the wise leadership.
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