AD Ports launches direct Khalifa-Umm Qasr shipping corridor, boosts GCC-Iraq trade links
AD Ports Group’s investment in logistics capabilities at both ports ensures efficient cargo handling, storage, and distribution.
UAE – AD Ports Group has launched integrated logistics services connecting Khalifa Port with Umm Qasr Port in Iraq through a direct weekly shipping service, addressing growing container and Ro-Ro cargo volumes while enhancing trade flows between the UAE, GCC markets, and Iraq.
The new service strengthens regional connectivity with Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Türkiye, and Europe, reinforcing AD Ports Group’s commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and supporting existing trade corridors.
The initiative aims to improve supply chain efficiency and streamline the movement of goods between diverse international markets, reflecting the group’s forward-looking approach to developing strategic trade routes.
Direct Shipping Link and Regional Connectivity
The weekly service links Khalifa Port and Umm Qasr Port, managing increasing volumes of container and vehicle cargo while significantly boosting regional connectivity across the Middle East and Europe.
Therefore, by optimizing logistics infrastructure at both locations, the initiative aims to improve supply chain efficiency and streamline the movement of goods across diverse international markets.
Infrastructure Capabilities and Trade Flows
AD Ports Group has established the necessary logistics capabilities at both Khalifa Port and Umm Qasr Port to enable the efficient storage, handling, and movement of cargo.
The enhanced capabilities will support seamless trade flows, improve operational performance, and contribute to greater long-term supply chain resilience across the region.
Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, said: “AD Ports Group remains committed to expanding its integrated logistics ecosystem to better serve customers and strengthen regional connectivity, in line with the vision of our wise leadership.”
Strategic Commitment to Economic Resilience
He added that this service enhances business resilience by providing access to diversified trade corridors and seamless logistics solutions, thereby supporting greater supply chain efficiency and sustainable growth.
It also reflects the group’s forward-looking approach to developing strategic trade routes that improve market access, facilitate the flow of goods, and create new opportunities for businesses across the region and beyond.
Moreover, AD Ports Group’s investment in logistics capabilities at both ports ensures efficient cargo handling, storage, and distribution.
Lastly, as the service strengthens regional connectivity with Türkiye, Europe, and the broader GCC, it positions AD Ports Group as a key enabler of regional trade integration, facilitating enhanced market access and supporting long-term commercial growth across the region.
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