Abu Dhabi Ports―the master developer, operator and manager of ports and industrial zones in the emirate―handled 19% more general & bulk cargo in the first nine months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. The volumes increased to 11.28 million tonnes in the first three quarters of 2015 from 9.49 million tonnes in the same period last year, the company said in its press release.
This was announced at the first Annual Breakbulk Middle East Conference & Exhibition being hosted by Abu Dhabi Ports at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from October 25 to 28, 2015. The event themed “Projects Meet Logistics” brings together around 2000 (two thousand) logisticians from around the globe.
Abu Dhabi Ports set a record during the first three quarters of 2015 by handling the highest volumes of general & bulk cargo in two consecutive months―July and August. Combined volumes of around 2.86 million tonnes in these two months marked the highest volumes of general & bulk cargo ever managed by Abu Dhabi Ports.
Zayed Port, the oldest commercial port in Abu Dhabi, handled the vast majority of steel imported and exported through the Emirate. Zayed Port also witnessed 13 per cent growth in general & bulk cargo volumes in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period in 2014.
New modern cranes and other equipment, and implementation of new technologies like Jade Master Terminal―a terminal operating system ―as part of an ongoing upgrade have helped Abu Dhabi Ports optimise its productivity across the ports. The surge in general & bulk cargo volumes across Abu Dhabi Ports indicates rising import and export activities related to industrial and infrastructure development projects in the Emirate.