The Safaga Terminal will be the first internationally operated port terminal on Egypt’s Red Sea coast
AD Ports Group has appointed Hassan Allam Construction, Hassan Allam Holding’s flagship subsidiary and one of the leading contractors in Egypt and the MENA region, to build the infrastructure of Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, which will be the first internationally operated port terminal in Upper Egypt region.
The terminal’s area will encompass approximately 810,000sqm, with 450,000 TEUs container capacity, 5mn tonnes dry bulk and general cargo capacity, 1mn tonnes liquid bulk capacity, Ro-Ro facilities with 50,000 CEUs capacity, as well as common areas.
The multiple facilities will include administration buildings, workshops, warehouses, and authority buildings, along with extensive infrastructure development including roads, utilities and security systems.
The project will feature a 48,000sqm concrete apron, an 80,354sqm container terminal with supporting infrastructure, and approximately 66,360 square metres for general cargo and break-bulk operations.
Construction agreement
“We are delighted to sign this construction agreement today with Hassan Allam Construction to build Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal, which will create a new source of economic growth for the people in the region, in line with the wise vision of our leadership in the UAE,” commented Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group.
“With our track record of more than 90 years, Hassan Allam Holding looks forward to delivering this large-scale, strategically important project for Egypt,” noted Hassan Allam, CEO, Hassan Allam Holding.
The terminal is part of approximately US$ 349mn in investments made by the Group in Egypt over the last three years.
