Phase 1 of Khalifa Port Logistics and South Quay set to be operational by Q1-2021
Abu Dhabi Ports recently announced that Khalifa Port’s expansion is on pace for completion.
Upon completion, the project is expected to substantially increase handling volumes by providing additional deep-water access and enhanced infrastructure.
To date, 200m of quay wall and almost 175,000sqm of land within Khalifa Port Logistics (KPL) have been handed over ahead of the project’s full phase one completion in Q1-2021.
At the same time, considerable progress has also been made on the first phase of Khalifa Port’s South Quay development that is slated for completion by Q4-2020. With 80 percent of construction already complete, a total of 650m of quay wall, containing two berths alongside 37,000sqm terminal yard is now available in advance of receiving its first shipment.
Progress has also been made on Abu Dhabi Terminals’ (ADT) expansion plans with the delivery of five new ship-to-shore cranes. With each unit boasting a lifting capacity of 90 tonnes, the new cranes have boosted capacity at the terminal significantly and have put Khalifa Port Container Terminal on track to meet its target of 5mn TEU by the end of the current year.
“We are confident that the ongoing expansion of Khalifa Port will significantly enhance our operational and cargo handling capabilities,” commented Saif Al Mazrouei, Head of Ports Cluster, Abu Dhabi Ports.
Arabian Chemical Terminals (ACT) which recently signed a 50-year agreement to establish the first commercial bulk liquid and gas storage terminal at Khalifa Port will be located on a plot with 16-metre direct deep-water quay access within the newly developed KPL.
This project is well underway with the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) having been awarded in May 2020.
