AD Ports Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CMA Terminals Khalifa Port and CMA CGM Group to develop intermodal solutions and extend inland reach across the UAE and wider region. 

Under the MoU, the three partners intend to use AD Ports Group’s network of rail-linked inland container depots, dry ports, and cargo depots, extending CMA Terminals Khalifa Port’s reach beyond the quay to inland consumer, industrial, and regional markets. 

CMA Terminals Khalifa Port is a joint venture between CMA CGM Group (70%) and AD Ports Group (30%), and one of three container terminals at Khalifa Port operated by major international shipping lines. 

By supporting more efficient inbound cargo flows to industrial and manufacturing sectors, the collaboration aims to support the UAE’s industrial growth agenda by creating flexible and resilient export corridors through multiple inland and gateway routing options. 

Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, said: “This MoU marks an important step in consolidating the UAE’s inland intermodal logistics backbone under one integrated platform. By bringing CMA CGM as the first global shipping line partner into this network, we are extending CMA Terminals Khalifa Port beyond its traditional role at the quay and creating a more connected, flexible and resilient trade gateway for the UAE and the wider region. This initiative, under the wise guidance of our leadership in the UAE, directly supports national industrial growth ambitions by strengthening inbound cargo access, improving corridor optionality and enhancing the long-term competitiveness of national supply chains.”