Abu Dhabi Ports: The expansion of Khalifa Port is proceeding according to the planned schedule
The Abu Dhabi Ports Company announced that the "Khalifa Port" expansion project, which aims to attract new companies and enhance the port's capacity, is proceeding according to the schedule planned for its implementation.
The company confirmed that the expansion project, which was announced in December 2019, has achieved tangible progress since its inception, despite the challenges posed by the current global economic crisis, and it is expected that, after its completion, it will contribute to increasing the quantities of shipments that are handled, thanks to the provision of additional berths in the water. Deep, infrastructure improvement.
According to the company, the project has so far witnessed the completion and delivery of the first 200 meters of the quay wall, and the preparation of a land with an area of 175 thousand square meters, within the logistical area of the port, before the date of the completion of the first phase of the project scheduled in the first quarter of 2021, and progress has been made. Major in the development of the southern quay, which is scheduled to be completed during the fourth quarter of this year, as about 80% of the planned construction work has been completed, to become 650 meters from the sidewalk wall that includes two berths, next to the station yard, which has an area of 37 thousand square meters, to be Ready to use before receiving the first ships.
The head of the ports sector - «Abu Dhabi Ports», Saif Al Mazrouei, said that the expansion of «Khalifa Port» will benefit from enhancing the operational capabilities in handling cargo, as well as improving the workflow in the port, as well as embodying the firm commitment of Abu Dhabi Ports to bring about a major transformation in the trade sector. And logistics in the region.
The expansion enhances the operational capabilities in handling cargo and improves the port's business flow.
Follow our latest local and sports news, and the latest political and economic developments via Google news