The very first delivery, bring bauxite, predestined for Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)’s Al Taweelah alumina refinery, called at Khalifa Port’s South Quay, noting the start of procedures at the freshly introduced center.

The mass service provider, Alfred Oldendorff, the very first in a number of deliveries to the South Quay for EGA, was promptly adhered to by 2 huge basic freight consignments, taking advantage of the lately finished very first stage of South Quay, supplying an overall of 650 m of quay wall surface making up 2 berths and also 37,000 sqm of the incurable backyard.

EGA will certainly make use of the South Quay, along with its very own close-by quay, which started getting Capesize vessels packed with bauxite in 2019. The beginning of the South Quay’s procedures at Abu Dhabi’s devoted front runner deep-water terminal is the most up to date in a string of significant success for the port’s proprietor and also driver, Abu Dhabi Ports.

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Saif Al Mazrouei, Head of Ports Cluster, Abu Dhabi Ports, stated: “Abu Dhabi Ports is happy to have actually accomplished this meaningful landmark in advance of routine.

“The start of procedures at the South Quay supplies clear proof that Abu Dhabi Ports stands as a leader in creating a really motivating and also incorporated multi-purpose port proposal.

“Khalifa Port’s upgrade and expansion not only enables dramatic growth in our bulk and general cargo handling capacity, but further serves to demonstrate Abu Dhabi Ports’ firm commitment in supporting the individual needs of new and existing customers.”

The intro of the South Quay, along with the surrounding Khalifa Port Logistics (KPL) growth will drastically enhance Khalifa Port’s capability to deal with any kind of kind of freight and also solution a wide range of clients.

In enhancement to the South Quay stage 1 conclusion, around 800 m of quay wall surface and also practically 175,000 sqm of land within KPL has actually been turned over before the job’s complete stage 1 final thought in Q1 2021.

Two distinguished awards emphasize Khalifa Port’s effective development and also growth trip: the port made substantial gains in the most up to date Lloyd’s List One Hundred Ports positions, attaining the highest possible percent of development in all container ports detailed; as well as likewise won ‘Port of the Year’ at the recently-held Maritime Standard Awards 2020.

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