AD Ports Group has signed a long-term agreement with Louis Dreyfus Company Pakistan (LDC) to develop and operate a modern clean bulk facility for agricultural goods at Karachi Port through its subsidiary, Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose Limited (KGTML).
The facility will feature a food-grade silo system, handling and conveyor infrastructure, and utilities to support the efficient storage and movement of dry agricultural bulk cargo, aligning with international standards.
LDC will supply inbound agricultural commodities and leverage the new infrastructure to expand its operations in Pakistan.
This investment builds on the $75 million previously committed by AD Ports Group in phase one of the KGTML project.
The project aims to enhance efficiency, reduce handling times, strengthen regional trade connectivity, and improve the resilience of Pakistan’s agricultural logistics network.
The agreement, signed in Abu Dhabi by Mohammed Al Tamimi, CEO of Noatum Ports, and Rubens Marques, Head of South and Southeast Asia for LDC, marks another milestone in UAE-Pakistan trade cooperation.
AD Ports Group is also developing and managing the Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL) container terminal, supporting its strategy to establish Pakistan as a maritime gateway to Central Asia and a key link in the East-West ‘Middle Corridor’ connecting China and Europe.