"Noatum Ports" It takes delivery of quay cranes and gantry cranes at the Safaga station in Egypt
ABU DHABI, 6 APRIL / WAM / Nuatum Ports, the arm of Abu Dhabi Ports Group for operating international ports, announced today the arrival of three quay cranes and six rubber gantry cranes at its new multi-purpose terminal in Safaga, Egypt.
This major step comes ahead of the anticipated opening later this year of this major new commercial maritime port on the Red Sea in the Upper Egypt region.
The Super Post Panamax cranes, manufactured by Shanghai Xinhua Heavy Industry Company (ZPMC), the global leader in manufacturing industrial cranes, were successfully delivered after being shipped by sea from China, paving the way for the start of phased operational activities at “Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal”, following the completion of major infrastructure development work.
“Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal” enjoys a unique strategic location on the Red Sea coast. It is the first international maritime terminal in the Upper Egypt region, forming a vital gateway to the region that enhances the connectivity network between Egypt, the Middle East, Africa and global shipping routes. The terminal is equipped to handle containers, general, liquid and dry cargo, and ro-ro cargo, which supports regional and international trade flows by providing high levels of productivity, a depth of draft to receive huge ships, and providing the best port operations and services.
The terminal will play a pivotal role in enabling industrial development in Upper Egypt and the Red Sea region in general, including container trade, project cargo for industrial and green energy infrastructure, and logistics services for the mining sector.
Mohamed Al-Tamimi, CEO of Noatom Ports, said that the arrival of the quay cranes and bridge cranes today represents a milestone in the operational journey of Noatom Ports – Safaga Terminal, ahead of its opening later this year, which will be a major new gateway to support economic development in the Upper Egypt region. This achievement confirms the transition from the development phase to the operation phase in a vital and strategic location, as the terminal will be a pivotal gateway on the Red Sea that supports global trade flows and contributes to driving economic growth in Egypt.
The area of “Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal” is about 810,000 square metres, and includes a 1,000-metre-long quay wall, a container handling yard with a capacity of up to 450,000 TEUs, and a capacity of up to 5 million tons of general and dry cargo, and one million tons of liquid cargo, in addition to facilities for handling ro-ro cargo with a capacity of up to 50,000 vehicles.
The station also includes multiple facilities, including administrative buildings, workshops, warehouses, and government facilities, supported by a comprehensive infrastructure of roads, public service facilities, and security and safety systems.
Abu Dhabi Ports Group has invested 193 million dirhams to purchase these cranes and operate them at the terminal, which is expected to begin operations during the second half of 2026.
These cranes are part of a total investment worth $200 million that the group committed to allocating to the Safaga terminal, after concluding in 2023 a 30-year concession agreement with the General Authority of Red Sea Ports, to develop and operate the multi-purpose terminal.
The project is being financed partly through financing facilities worth $115 million from the International Finance Corporation, with the participation of the National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt and other investment institutions, according to what the group announced in February 2026, through the establishment of a joint lending portfolio managed by the International Finance Corporation, with a maturity period extending to 15 years, which reflects the strong international confidence in the operational capabilities of the Abu Dhabi Ports Group, and the strategic role played by the Arab Republic of Egypt within global supply chains.
The new project comes within the group’s broader strategy to develop and operate high-performance port facilities and installations through commercial corridors characterized by high growth rates, especially in Egypt, which has become one of the group’s most important international markets.
The delivery of the cranes reflects Noatom Ports’ long-term commitment to investing in advanced infrastructure and modern equipment across its portfolio, strengthening its role in delivering safe, efficient and reliable terminal operations around the world.
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