ZAWYA: AD Ports launches trial operations at Safaga 2 terminal in Egypt

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Marwa Abo AlmajdAD Ports Group has commenced commercial trial operations at its Noatum Ports - Safaga Terminal (Safaga 2 Multipurpose Terminal) with full commissioning slated for later this year, according to statements issued by the UAE company and Egypt's Ministry of Transport on Tuesday.The launch coincided with arrival of the first two vessels at the terminal, namely UGR Al Samha from Port of Singapore carrying 5,000 vehicles and Sven Prosper from King Abdullah Port carrying 2,642 TEUsThe terminal, developed under a 30-year concession agreement signed in March 2023 between AD Ports Group and Red Sea Ports Authority, represents a $200 million investment and is positioned as the first internationally operated port terminal serving Upper Egypt.Capacity and infrastructureThe terminal spans approximately 810,000 square metres (sqm) and features:A quay wall extending between 1,000 metres and 1,100 metresDraft depth of 17 metresThree ship-to-shore cranesSix hybrid rubber-tyred gantry cranesThe facility is designed to handle:Approximately 450,000 TEUs annually initially, expandable to 2 million TEUs5 million tonnes of dry and general cargo, expandable to 7 million tonnes1 million tonnes of liquid bulk cargo50,000 car equivalent units (CEUs) of RoRo cargoLogistics corridor integrationThe terminal forms part of the integrated Safaga–Qena–Abu Tartour Logistics Corridor, one of Egypt’s eight international logistics corridors aimed at transforming the country into a regional logistics and transit trade hub.The route forms part of the Southern Arab Trade Corridor linking Gulf markets with Europe through Egyptian Mediterranean ports, Safaga Port, NEOM Port and Jeddah Islamic Port.The terminal is also expected to strengthen Egypt’s connectivity with East African markets through a designated African logistics zone.The facility is expected to support mining activities linked to Egypt’s Golden Triangle Project while facilitating industrial, logistics, warehousing, assembly and value-added manufacturing investments across Upper Egypt.Project financingIn February 2026, AD Ports Group secured a $115 million project finance facility backed by International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support development of the Safaga terminal. The financing package included participation from National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt and other institutional investors.The company has also expanded it...

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