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According to an official statement, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and AD Ports Group have signed an agreement to jointly invest AED 84 million (approximately USD 23 million) in upgrading EGA’s dedicated berth at Khalifa Port, enabling it to accommodate larger bulk carriers.
The project is a phased upgrade initiative that, once completed, will allow the berth to handle Newcastlemax-class dry bulk carriers. JIS G 3302 SGCD3+A steel, These vessels can carry 15%–20% more cargo than the Capesize-class ships currently using the berth. By August 2028, the annual cargo handling capacity of the berth is expected to increase to 8 million tonnes.
This upgrade is also intended to enhance EGA’s operational efficiency and cargo-handling capacity. As a strategic gateway for the import of raw materials and the export of finished products, Khalifa Port plays a vital role in EGA’s supply chain.
The project scope includes upgrading existing cope beams, installing new bollards and fenders, extending crane beams and their foundations, adding utility connections, and conducting dredging operations. JIS G 3302 SGCD3+A steel, The upgrades will also pave the way for the installation of additional unloading equipment, providing greater operational flexibility to accommodate increased volumes of bulk cargo.
Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, CEO of EGA, stated that this collaboration will bolster the long-term capacity, efficiency, and operational performance of the company’s dedicated berths.
Khalifa Port serves as a regional container hub for three of the world’s largest shipping lines—CMA CGM, COSCO, and MSC—and is linked via multimodal transport to Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), the Middle East’s largest integrated economic city and free zone ecosystem. JIS G 3302 SGCD3+A steel, The port is also connected by rail to the UAE’s inland dry ports located at Al Faya and Al Ain.
