Khalifa Port Terminal to connect with multiple European and South Asian ports
CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal, the first overseas greenfield project of COSCO Shipping Ports Limited (CSP), recently announced the start of a direct, weekly service to several ports across Europe and the Indian Subcontinent.
Operating from Abu Dhabi Ports’ flagship deep-water port, Khalifa Port, where the terminal was established as part of a 35-year agreement with CSP, and serving as a regional base for COSCO Shipping Ports’ global network of 37 ports, the new direct service will be served by a fleet of eight vessels on rotation, ranging in capacity between 10,000 to 13,000 TEU.
Direct exports from Abu Dhabi to the ports of Rotterdam, Hamburg, London, Antwerp, and Le Havre, will consist primarily of polymers while returning vessels will carry a mix of general and project cargo imports. The ports of Karachi, Nhava Sheva, and Mundra will also benefit from the new service.
“More than a year on since CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal officially launched, we are now well-positioned to bring our direct service offering to a global audience,” commented Naser Al Busaeedi, Deputy CEO, CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal.
“This new dedicated service marks an important strategic step in Abu Dhabi Ports’ vision to transform Khalifa Port’s end-to-end logistics capability,” remarked Mohamed Eidha Tannaf Al Menhali, Acting Director, Khalifa Port.
The direct services are expected to lend additional support to customers across the region and clients of the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), providing faster transit and competitive rates for their import and export activities.
