AD Ports records 30 per cent increase in RoRo vehicle volumes

AD Ports Group has reported a 30 per cent increase in car traffic through Autoterminal Khalifa Port in the first half of 2024.

According to AD Ports, Autoterminal Khalifa Port responded quickly to the surge in market demand, building 90,000 square metres of additional yard storage space to assure business continuity for its clients and absorb the increase in business.

The Autoterminal Khalifa Port, which is home to three of the world’s top five container shipping lines, MSC, COSCO, and CMA CGM, has reportedly contributed to AD Ports’ rapid growth, which has tripled overall group revenue since 2021 through a series of strategic acquisitions and organic business growth.

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Saif Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer, Ports Cluster, AD Ports Group, said: “The record increase in first-half RoRo volumes at ATK exemplifies Khalifa Port’s adaptive scalability, which is the product of years of forward-looking investment in cutting-edge infrastructure that enables Autoterminal Khalifa Port and Khalifa Port to meet market demand in real-time. We plan to continue to leverage this strategic advantage to lead development of trade and logistics in the region.”  

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Xavier Vazquez, Chief Executive Officer, Autoterminal Khalifa Port and Chief Executive Officer, Noatum Automotive & RoRo, AD Ports Group, stated: ‘’Autoterminal Khalifa Port’s ability to manage such an increase in volumes efficiently and professionally, along with its commercial and operational synergies with Autoterminal Barcelona, have been crucial in facilitating the business flow for our customers, and boosting our supply chain throughput. Such operational excellence ensures that our customers experience minimal delays and maximum efficiency.”

Mauricio Bruno, Managing Director, Autoterminal Khalifa Port, AD Ports Group, said: “I am thrilled to witness the substantial increase in volumes at our terminal, which demonstrates our customer-led commitment, and the outcome of years of operational and commercial upgrades.”

Recently, AD Ports awarded Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (ZPMC) contracts worth over AED 420 million ($114 million) to supply six ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and 17 hybrid rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes.