AD Ports Group (AD Ports) has appointed Hassan Allam Construction, Hassan Allam Holding’s flagship subsidiary and one of the leading contractors in Egypt and the MENA region, to build the infrastructure of Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal on Egypt’s Red Sea coast.
This will be the first internationally operated port terminal in the Upper Egypt region.
The terminal’s area will encompass approximately 810,000 square metres, with 450,000 TEU container capacity, 5 million tonnes dry bulk and general cargo capacity, 1 million tonnes liquid bulk capacity, RoRo facilities with 50,000 CEUs capacity, and common areas.
The multiple facilities will include administration buildings, workshops, warehouses, and authority buildings, along with extensive infrastructure development including roads, utilities and security systems.
The project will feature a 48,000 square metre concrete apron, an 80,354 square metre container terminal with supporting infrastructure, and approximately 66,360 square metres for general cargo and break-bulk operations.
The terminal is part of approximately $349 million in investments made by the group in Egypt over the last three years, which includes: the purchases of maritime companies Transmar, TCI and Safina; the planned construction of a RoRo terminal in Ain Sokhna; and long-term concessions to develop and operate cruise terminals in Safaga, Hurghada, Ain Sokhna and Sharm El-Sheikh.
Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group, said: “We are delighted to sign this construction agreement today with Hassan Allam Construction to build Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal, which will create a new source of economic growth for the people in the region, in line with the wise vision of our leadership in the UAE.”
Hassan Allam, CEO of Hassan Allam Holding, added: “We welcome this opportunity to work with AD Ports Group, one of the fastest growing trade, transport and logistics groups in the Middle East, to deliver Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal, which will be a key addition to Egypt’s maritime and ports infrastructure on the Red Sea.
“With our track record of more than 90 years, Hassan Allam Holding looks forward to delivering this large-scale, strategically important project for Egypt.”
Last week, a new sustainable container terminal officially opened at Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port.