CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal Launches New Direct Services to Europe and Indian Subcontinent

 

CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal Launches New Direct
Services to Europe and Indian Subcontinent

 

Khalifa Port Terminal to Connect with Rotterdam, Hamburg,

London, Antwerp, Le Havre, Karachi, Nhava Sheva, and Mundra

CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal, the first overseas greenfield

project of COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (CSP), has

announced the start of a direct, weekly service to several

ports across Europe and the Indian Subcontinent.

 

Operating from Abu Dhabi Ports’ flagship deep-water port,

Khalifa Port, where the terminal was established as part of

a 35-year agreement with CSP, and serving as a regional

base for COSCO SHIPPING Ports’ global network of 37

ports, the new direct service will be served by a fleet of

eight vessels on rotation, ranging in capacity between

10,000 to 13,000 TEU.

Direct exports from Abu Dhabi to the ports of Rotterdam,

Hamburg, London, Antwerp, and Le Havre, will consist

primarily of polymers while returning vessels will carry a

mix of general and project cargo imports. The ports of

Karachi, Nhava Sheva, and Mundra will also benefit from

the new service.

Naser Al Busaeedi, Deputy CEO, CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal,

said: “More than a year on since CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal

officially launched, we are now well-positioned to bring our

direct service offering to a global audience.

“Our new services will significantly increase the movement

of cargo exports and imports between Abu Dhabi, Europe

and India, providing our customers with solutions to tackle

their international shipment needs, as well as the

opportunity to target new markets.”

Mohamed Eidha Tannaf Al Menhali, Acting Director, Khalifa

Port, said: “This new dedicated service marks an important

strategic step in Abu Dhabi Ports’ vision to transform

Khalifa Port’s end-to-end logistics capability.

“The ability to connect with some of the world’s most

important maritime hubs in Europe and the Northwest

Indian Subcontinent will enhance Abu Dhabi’s reputation as

a leading facilitator and enabler of global trade in the 21st

century.   

“Not only does this announcement bolster our existing

partnership with COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (CSP), but

it also ensures our other customers will be well positioned

to broaden their horizons by engaging with new trading

and logistics opportunities all around the world.”

Since its inception, CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal has facilitated

the local manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics sectors

to not only flourish within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, but to

also expand their reach across markets in the Middle East,

Africa, and beyond.

The direct services are expected to lend additional support

to customers across the region and clients of the Khalifa

Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), providing faster transit

and competitive rates for their import and export activities.

With expectations that the new offering will increase CSP

Abu Dhabi Terminal’s weekly handling of cargo, the

development is also expected to help add more feeder

services from CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal.

In April 2020, on the passing of the first anniversary of its

soft launch, CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal’s AED 1.1 billion deep-

water semi-automated container terminal marked several

milestones including the handling of over 540,000 TEU.

The close of April also saw the terminal achieve more than

1 million hours without lost-injury time (LTI), a feat that

was realised thanks to CSP’s adoption of several global

HSSE best practises including strong compliance with

health and safety protocols within the working

environment, and a drive to continuously improve safety

performance across the entirety of the organisation.

Forging ahead, CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal will continue to

monitor the performance of its direct service to Europe,

along with other service patterns, and based on market

conditions and business requirements, adjustments to

vessel deployment, port calls, and even the launch of other

regional services will be considered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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