Abu dhabi: AD Ports Group has announced the establishment of a consolidated, multimodal inland logistics network featuring rail-linked dry ports and cargo depots, including KEZAD Group's Industry City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD). This strategic initiative is set to position Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals as dual gateways for the UAE industry, enhancing the movement of industrial cargo across the UAE and the broader region.
According to Emirates News Agency, the group has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with four leading UAE manufacturers: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), EMSTEEL Group, Al Ghurair Iron and Steel, and Tenaris. These agreements establish the manufacturers as anchor industrial cargo clients for AD Ports Group's new rail-linked inland logistics network. The network is designed to facilitate efficient transportation of industrial inputs, finished goods, and strategic cargo throughout the UAE.
The logistics network aims to connect Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals to rail-linked inland dry ports, ICAD, and cargo depots across the UAE. This integration will support seamless flows between production sites, inland markets, and regional trade corridors, enhancing supply chain performance. It promises more reliable inbound flows of industrial feedstock and raw materials to UAE manufacturers and offers greater flexibility for outbound distribution of goods.
Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, emphasized that the network will enhance the commercial use of the UAE's national rail infrastructure. It will also provide better access to industrial inputs, greater export flexibility, and long-term competitiveness for national supply chains, aligning with the vision of UAE leadership.
The consolidated network aims to bolster the UAE's industrial growth agenda by improving trade corridor optionality for strategic cargo across the UAE and the region. It will benefit manufacturers and industries across KEZAD and other UAE sectors, facilitating efficient access to raw materials and streamlined export of finished goods through Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals.