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CMA CGM signs Abu Dhabi extension deal

[ November 24, 2025   //   Chris Lewis ]

CMA CGM Group has signed an agreement with AD Ports Group to expand the capacity of its CMA Terminals Khalifa Port joint venture by nearly a million TEUs. The US$115 million (AED 420 million) expansion plan is scheduled for completion in early 2028, and will increase the t capacity by 50%, from 1.8 million to 2.7 million TEUs, enhancing Khalifa Port’s overall container handling capacity by 9% to 10.5 million TEUs annually. It will extend the quay wall length by 50%, from 800 meters to 1,200 meters, and expand the yard area by more than 40%, from 46 ha to 67 ha. The project will also include systems such as advanced reefer racks.

Tags: CMA CGM; AD Ports group