Connecting the railway freight station in ICAD in Abu Dhabi to the main track of the Etihad Rail
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the national railway network in the UAE, announced the completion of the connection of the Abu Dhabi Industrial City "ICAD" railway freight station - the largest railway freight station in the country - to the UAE national railway network. The company has completed laying rails The railway track that extends from the UAE border with Saudi Arabia, to the port of Fujairah on the eastern coast, passing through the most important major cities and industrial and commercial centers.
The connection process was completed by constructing train bridges that intersect with the Ghuwaifat International Road, installing railway tracks, and successfully conducting tests of the new track.
This achievement comes in line with the objectives of the "National Railways Program", the largest land transport system of its kind at the level of the emirates, which aims to connect the various cities of the country via railways and accelerate comprehensive development.
Upon completion and commissioning of the second phase of the Etihad Rail project, the freight trains will provide logistical support services from the ICAD freight rail station in the heart of Abu Dhabi Industrial City, which is a major hub for industrial companies in the region.
Mohamed Al Marzouqi, Executive Director of the Rail Affairs Sector at Etihad Rail, said: "The completion of the track that connects the railway freight station to the Abu Dhabi Industrial City ICAD with the main line of the Etihad Rail, puts us in a position of readiness to start logistical support operations for our customers by linking the capital Abu Dhabi. With various industrial centers and export points to transport goods to their destinations at the state level, in a new exceptional step that brings us closer to providing an integrated transport network that combines industrial and production centers inside and outside the industrial areas with shipping stations and ports in the various emirates of the country among them, thus achieving a qualitative leap in the system Transportation based on the importance of the strategic location that ICAD enjoys as it is integrated with the largest internal railway freight station in the country.
He added, "We are proud of achieving this achievement, which supports our efforts to encourage many companies to restructure their logistics operations and take advantage of the railways by reducing their costs, raising their efficiency and transporting their goods in a safer way. Rock, Western Baynouna Group and Al Ghurair Iron and Steel, which will reflect positively on the end user and contribute to easing pressure on roads and maintenance costs, thus keeping pace with the sustainable economic development witnessed by the country in various fields, and contributing to providing economic opportunities Promising sectors include industry, commerce, environment and others.
Etihad Rail is working on building the largest internal railway freight station in the country in Abu Dhabi Industrial City "ICAD" on an area of more than 2.
The cargo station will contribute to facilitating the process of transporting and distributing goods between different parts of the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, as it will link quarries in the northern Emirates with the industrial centers in the Musaffah region, as well as linking Ruwais, Khalifa Port and container handling companies in Dubai within Jebel Ali Port.
The cargo terminal serves as a logistics hub for heavy industries, ensuring smooth delivery of raw materials and machinery to manufacturers, as well as facilitating access to essential commercial infrastructure such as ports.
The station will also provide customs services, which will enhance the competitiveness of tenants in the Abu Dhabi Industrial City "ICAD".
The cargo station will provide its services around the clock, in order to provide a set of competitive advantages for companies in addition to the highest levels of efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability in transportation, as it has the capacity to transport about 15 million tons of bulk raw materials, and 1.5 million tons of cargo. of various types, and about 116,000 shipping containers measuring 20 feet annually.
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