News / Competition in the Gulf heats up as Abu Dhabi unveils plan to boost port capacity

Khalifa Port

The Middle East container terminal transhipment market is set to become more competitive after Abu Dhabi announced this week that its container handling capacity would jump by 50%.

The emirate’s port authority inveiled a $600m development in its South Quay area and Khalifa Port Logistics, as well as $435m expansion at Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT).

The expansion at ADT will see the quay extended from 1,400 metres to 2,265 metres and the addition of 10 new ship-to-shore quay cranes — effectively doubling ...