AD Ports Group has announced the award of three major contracts for the design and construction of marine and landside infrastructure, and the sourcing of crane equipment, for the Noatum Ports Pointe-Noire Terminal in the Republic of Congo.
The container terminal is being developed under AD Ports Group’s majority-owned joint venture with the CMA CGM Group, through its subsidiary CMA Terminals, following an agreement signed between the two parties in February 2025.
The contract awards, with a combined value of approximately AED 735mn (US$ 200mn), mark a milestone in the development of the new container terminal, which is being delivered under AD Ports Group’s 30-year concession agreement with the Government of the Republic of the Congo, extendable by a further 20 years.
The awards include two contracts for marine works and topside works valued at approximately AED 551mn (US$ 150mn) to MAR CONTRACTING SARLU and MBTP SA, in addition to a AED 184mn (US$ 50mn) contract for three ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and nine rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes awarded to Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. (ZPMC).
Container terminal
The container terminal will initially include a quay wall of approximately 420m in length and 16m in depth, capable of accommodating Patagonia-class vessels, alongside a 100,000sqm logistics area. Under its concession agreement with the Congolese government, the Group has the right to develop additional multipurpose cargo capabilities, to be evaluated in line with evolving business demand.
“These contract awards mark a significant step towards delivering a modern and future-ready container terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire, in partnership with CMA Terminals,” remarked Mohamed Eidha AlMenhali, Regional CEO, AD Ports Group.
Construction activities are projected to create up to 800 jobs, whilst direct terminal operations are expected to support a further 400 roles. In addition, up to 7,000 indirect jobs are anticipated through new business opportunities enabled by the terminal.
