"Abu Dhabi Ports" Launches trial run of "Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal" In Egypt
Safaga – Egypt, June 9 / WAM / Abu Dhabi Ports Group announced today the launch of the trial operation of “Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal” in the Arab Republic of Egypt, in preparation for the full operation of the station later this year.
His Excellency Lieutenant General Eng. Kamel Al-Wazir, Minister of Transport of the Arab Republic of Egypt; Captain Mohammed Juma Al Shamsi, Managing Director and CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, and a group of high-level officials, took an inspection tour of the site of the new multi-purpose terminal, during which they were briefed on its operations, systems and procedures, which will ensure its complete readiness and the smooth running of its operations in accordance with the highest international standards.
The “Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal” project is being implemented under a 30-year concession agreement concluded in 2023 with the Red Sea Ports Authority to develop and operate the multi-purpose terminal.
Lieutenant General Eng. Kamel Al-Wazir praised the fruitful cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Ports Group to implement a group of strategic projects in the field of sea ports in the Red Sea, and in multiple areas within maritime transport activities, explaining that the Safaga terminal is the main gateway to the development of the Upper Egypt region, and will contribute to serving all mining activities related to the Golden Triangle, serving export and import businesses, supporting development projects in northern, central and southern Upper Egypt, linking them to the port, and attracting investments in the fields of industry, logistics and storage services, and manufacturing and assembly industries. And transporting containers and goods in this region.
For his part, Captain Mohammed Juma Al Shamsi, Managing Director and CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, said that Egypt is one of the most important international markets for Abu Dhabi Ports Group and a major trade gateway along the group’s global network that extends across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America.
He added that “Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal”, thanks to its strategic location that provides easy access to the Red Sea, will contribute to strengthening the group’s position as a global enabler of trade across the most important waterways, expressing his aspiration for the full operation of the new terminal’s operations later this year, which comes as a continuation of the close cooperation with partners in the Republic of Egypt in line with the vision of the wise leadership.
The marine terminal is being developed on an area of 810,000 square metres, and will include a quay wall with a length of up to 1,000 metres, and will be able to handle five million tons of general and dry cargo, one million tons of liquid cargo, 450,000 standard containers, in addition to 50,000 vehicles.
“Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal” will be 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 Arab Republic of Egypt and the Red Sea Basin are pivotal in efforts to expand the integrated global network of trade, transport and logistics facilities of the Abu Dhabi Ports Group.
Nuatum Ports, the arm of Abu Dhabi Ports Group for operating international ports, announced in April 2026 the arrival of three quay cranes and six rubber gantry cranes to its new multi-purpose terminal in Safaga.
In addition to regional container shipping operations and loading and unloading services, the group recently announced the launch of cruise ship services at three of its stations in Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada and Safaga in the Arab Republic of Egypt, in addition to ferry services between the ports of Safaga and Neom, in a way that supports the transportation of workers during the Hajj season between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The group is also developing the Kizad East Port Said Industrial and Logistics Zone in cooperation with its partners in the Arab Republic of Egypt at the entrance to the Suez Canal on the Mediterranean Sea.
In November 2025, Abu Dhabi Ports Group acquired a 19.3% stake in the Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company, at a value of approximately 13.2 billion Egyptian pounds (equivalent to 279 million US dollars), and subsequently submitted an offer to acquire the controlling majority shares in the company.
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