Abu Dhabi Ports and the Port of Fujairah have signed a 35 year concession agreement between and have announced the establishment of »Fujairah Terminals« a new operational arm wholly owned by Abu Dhabi Ports.
The agreement is in line with the government’s plans to further develop [ds_preview]the Port of Fujairah and support the strategic role it plays in enhancing the UAE’s economic growth.
Through the establishment of »Fujairah Terminals«, the agreement will grant Abu Dhabi Ports the exclusivity to enhance existing infrastructure in addition to managing all Container, General Cargo, RoRo and Cruise Ships in the Port, the port operator says in a statement. It further extends this exclusivity throughout the emirate of Fujairah for Container business.
The agreement also includes deepening of berths to enable the Port, which already serves clients and companies in the entire Gulf Region, Indian Ocean and Indian Subcontinent, to cater to larger vessels.
The Port of Fujairah is the only multi-purpose port on the Eastern seaboard of the United Arab Emirates and is strategically located on the UAE’s Indian Ocean coast, close to the east west shipping routes. The port‘s capacity is expected to reach 1 million TEUs and 700,000 tons of general cargo by 2030.
More storage space, deep water quays and new equipment
Abu Dhabi Ports will be investing in the infrastructure of Fujairah Ports, further enhancing its capabilities. Development includes deepening of berths to -16.5 m to allow bigger vessels to come to the Port of Fujairah, building an approximate 300,000 m2 yard of storage space, as well as an additional 1km quay to accommodate the expected growth in the number of ships arriving to the port, increasing shipping operations in the process.
Abu Dhabi Ports say they will also work on equipping Fujairah Ports with new and advanced equipment such as STS post panamax quay cranes, RTG’s as well as new IT systems, bringing efficiency to operations and better equipping it to meet the needs of global shipping companies and service operators in line with the highest international standards. Maqta Gateway, a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports will be engaged to develop a Port Community System that links port communities with various departments, facilities and operations.
