Abu Dhabi
Fujairah Terminals officially began operations on Saturday in the East coast of the UAE.
The announcement came following an event attended by Shaikh Saleh Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Chairman of the Board of Port of Fujairah, Captain Mohammad Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports, along with a delegation of senior managers, key stakeholders and customers.
Earlier this year, Abu Dhabi Ports signed a 35-year concession agreement with the Port of Fujairah, under which Fujairah Terminals, a new operational arm wholly owned by Abu Dhabi Ports, was established with over Dh1 billion earmarked for investment in equipment, and infra and super structure.
“As we mark the official commencement of commercial operations, we express our pride, clear commitment and intention to bring the full breadth of our experience to the table; whether it is container, RORO [Roll-on/roll-off], bulk, cargo or cruise, supporting expansion into the Indian subcontinent and East African markets, which is set to accelerate the economic and social development of the emirate, eventually becoming a strategic and vital artery for international trade,” Al Shamisi said.
“The strong partnership has set in stone, strategic and robust plans, in line with our wise leadership’s vision to create a sustainable and diversified economy for future generations to benefit from, that promise a bright future for Fujairah, its community and businesses,” he added.
Captain Mousa Murad, General Manager of Port of Fujairah, said: “The opening of Fujairah Terminals today, is the culmination of the concession agreement, which included the development of the ports infrastructure, in addition to the establishment of a new container terminal at Fujairah Port with deep berths, allowing larger vessels to enter the port. The Port will also be equipped with new and advanced equipment as well as the latest IT systems in line with the highest standards of precision, safety and speed”.
Since the concession agreement, Fujairah Terminals has witnessed several successes. On the sidelines of the event that signalled the start of operations, it was announced that Perma Pipe Middle East, a renowned manufacturer of pre-insulated piping and leak detection systems for district heating and cooling, signed an MOU with Fujairah Terminals with the aim of receiving all the necessary logistics support from the terminal facility to streamline their business.
Fathi Elgendy, Senior Vice President Middle East and Africa at Perma Pipe Middle East commented on the MoU saying: “Our decision to invest in our relationship with Fujairah Terminals is motivated based on multiple business factors that will gain us a competitive advantage. By choosing to utilise the port in Fujairah for our logistics we will be benefiting from increased time efficiency, cost reduction and a convenient location only 2 kilometres from our offices. Moreover, we are eager to reciprocate the support Fujairah has shown us over the years for our operations in the region and play our part in this new era of economic activity and development.”
