Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port Handles Record Cargo
Khalifa Port handled record number of containers in 2015, setting a record in annual cargo volumes.
The container terminal in Taweelah witnessed a significant surge in volumes during 2015 in container cargo, general and bulk cargo, roll-on-roll-off (RoRo) and cruise tourism. Khalifa Industrial Zone (Kizad) also saw increased investments.
Khalifa Port Container Terminal, which is operated by Abu Dhabi Terminals (a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports), handled 32 per cent more containers in 2015. The terminal moved 1,504,293 TEUs (twenty foot equivalent units/containers), up from 1,137,679 TEUs in 2014.
RoRo traffic saw a 27 per cent upturn, with 134,272 vehicles, up from 106,071 vehicles in 2014. Details
