Noatum Logistics has announced the launch of its new rail logistics solution for the Middle East region. The new offering, which complements Noatum Logistics’ integrated regional portfolio of freight forwarding products leveraging land, sea, and air transport, was inaugurated with the launch of its first rail shuttle service between Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals.
The shuttle service, which uses the UAE’s national railway developed and operated by Etihad Rail, aims to add significant capacity to the regional logistics network and provide optionality to customers transporting large volumes of overland freight.
Specifically, the service will offer weekly departures capable of carrying of up to 156 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) or 78 Forty-Foot Equivalent Units (FEUs) per direction via a single train. Depending on demand, the solution can incorporate first and last mile truck transport, thereby providing clients with seamless end-to-end connectivity.
Multimodal transport network
“Serving as a key pillar of our multimodal transport network, the National Railway Network, developed and operated by Etihad Railway, not only links our strategic seaports and inland logistics assets, but also serves as a springboard for our nation and the region’s future economic development for generations to come,” commented Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO-AD Ports Group.
“By combining the best of what rail and trucking can offer, we are creating a win-win solution that benefits all market participants across our regional logistics network,” stressed Qusai Kankazar, Deputy Managing Director, Noatum Logistics, Middle East Region, AD Ports Group.
