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Gulftainer reveals plans to go global

[ July 8, 2026   //   ]

Gulftainer has unveiled a strategy to become a global trade infrastructure company integrating ports, shipping, inland logistics, industry and AI into a single platform. It includes plans to expand capacity of its Khorfakkan Commercial Terminal from 3.5 to 5 million TEUs a year, with a long-term plans for 10 million TEUs, along with future integration with the Etihad Rail network.

Its Al Dhaid and Sajaa logistics parks will provide a further 2.3 million TEUs of inland capacity.

Group chief executive, Farid Belbouab, said that customers are no longer looking for isolated logistics services but resilient, intelligent and fully integrated supply chain solutions.

He said the future of trade will no longer be determined by individual ports or isolated logistics assets but by connected systems that integrate maritime infrastructure, shipping, inland logistics, industrial development and digital intelligence into a single customer experience.

Customers are looking for partners capable of designing, connecting and managing entire supply chains and, with manufacturers also diversifying production, trade is becoming increasingly regional, infrastructure is becoming increasingly interconnected. Artificial intelligence is transforming decision-making, and resilience has become one of the most valuable assets in global commerce.

Gulftainer will operate through four platforms: GT Ports, GT Logistics, GT Parks and, G Maritime.

It says that  initiatives such as the India–Middle East Economic Corridor and the Belt and Road Initiative are creating new opportunities for faster, more resilient and diversified trade flows.

The company is also developing an AI-powered platform integrating intelligent supply chain management, customer self-service, real-time cargo visibility, digital payments and one of the region’s first integrated logistics digital wallet.

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