We Are Khalifa Port
Khalifa Port celebrates its 8th anniversary growing from strength to strength.
Our operations and services at Khalifa Port have continued to be driven forward by evolving customer demands, that have pushed us to not only be ambitious but to also venture into new territory. Diversifying our service capabilities and expanding port capacity ensures that we are well-placed to meet future growth trends in the emirate, the nation, and beyond.
Our recent rise on the 2020 edition of Lloyd’s List One Hundred Ports to become the fastest-growing container port is a testament to this, as well as our achievement in securing ‘Port of the Year’ at The Maritime Standard Awards 2020 for the fourth year running.
Testimonials
Abu Dhabi Ports employees, partners and customers play a vital role in Khalifa Port’s success. Find out what they have to say.
Mr. Abdulla Kalban
Managing Director
Emirates Global Aluminium
Edward Hamod
Chief Operating Officer
Emirates Food Industries
Mohamed AlMenhali
Port Director
Khalifa Port
Ahmad Al Mutawa
CEO
Abu Dhabi Terminals
Naser Al Busaeedi
Deputy CEO
CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal
Pierre Algeo
CEO
Autoterminal Khalifa Port
Our Flagship Port
Khalifa Port, strategically located halfway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, was officially inaugurated on 12.12.12 by the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The deep-water, multipurpose port, is one of the fastest growing ports in the world thanks to investment in technology and infrastructure and strong local and international partnerships forged by Abu Dhabi Ports, the region’s premier facilitator of logistics, transport, and trade.
Leveraging its unique geographic location, extensive international network and experience, as well as the local expertise of its assets and global partners, Khalifa Port offers customers integrated trade and logistics solutions that enable global opportunity.
Our Services
CONTAINER
WAREHOUSING &
STORAGE
RORO
MARINE
SERVICES
BREAK BULK
LIQUID
& GAS
GENERAL CARGO
DRY BULK
Our Partners
Abu Dhabi Ports has focused on sustainable growth at Khalifa Port, forging partnerships with local and global giants.
Key partners are proving crucial in adding strategic depth to our proposition by committing long-term into Abu Dhabi with the goal of diversifying and expanding capacity to meet the growing needs of customers while solidifying Abu Dhabi as a global trade and logistics hub.
Our Expansion
Abu Dhabi Ports has invested significantly in expanding Khalifa Port, increasing its capabilities through infrastructural development and augmenting its overall logistics and technological proficiency.
The AED 4 billion development of South Quay and Khalifa Port Logistics, alongside the expansion of Abu Dhabi Terminals, enhances Khalifa Port's status as a significant international hub for trade and logistics.
South Quay
- 8 berths
- 1.3 million m2 yard
- 3km quay wall
- 18.5m draft
- Land plots available with direct deep water access
Khalifa Port Logistics
- 15 berths
- 1.7 million m2 of land
- 3.1km quay wall
- 8m – 16m draft
- Land plots available with direct deep water access
Fact sheet
Find out more about Khalifa Port's capabilities by downloading our fact sheet
Sustainability
Construction of the port was carefully planned to keep environmental impact to an absolute minimum.
Khalifa Port’s 8km long breakwater, the longest in the Middle East, allows the Gulf’s currents to flow freely, while protecting and preserving the local marine ecosystem.
Manpower
At Abu Dhabi Ports we believe our employees are critical to the success of our organisation.
We encourage our workforce to meet their full potential by upgrading knowledge and skills that increases their career growth potential, and prepares them to meet the future challenges of the industry.
About Abu Dhabi Ports
Established in 2006, Abu Dhabi Ports is a global trade enabler strategically based in the capital of the United Arab Emirates and is part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy.
Abu Dhabi Ports is the region’s premier facilitator of logistics, transport, and trade, bridging Abu Dhabi with the world. Abu Dhabi Ports owns and manages 11 ports and terminals in the UAE and Guinea.
Abu Dhabi Ports’ largest subsidiary is Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), the integrated trade, logistics, and industrial hub, with the flagship, deep water Khalifa Port as its maritime gateway.
Additional subsidiaries of Abu Dhabi Ports include: Abu Dhabi Marine Services (SAFEEN), Maqta Gateway, MICCO, Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Fujairah Terminals and ZonesCorp.
Call Centre
International
Customer Service Hours
Sunday to Thursday
07:30 to 15:30 (GST)