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AD Ports Group Signs Agreements to Refinance USD 2.25 Billion Debt, Cutting Future Borrowing Costs

  • Longer debt maturities at low margin positions the Group to benefit from declining interest rates
  • Lower spreads will yield up to AED 44 million in savings over the next 12 months

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 20 September 2024: AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics and industry (ADX: ADPORTS), has signed agreements with two UAE banks to refinance its syndicated loan of USD 2.25 billion at more favourable terms, which would enable the Group to save up to AED 44 million (USD 12 million) in finance costs over the next 12 months.

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AD Ports Group achieved significant progress in advancing its sustainability agenda in 2023

  • Annual Sustainability Report shares Group ESG performance with stakeholders
  • Reduced environmental impact of operations through efficiency gains, energy savings, decarbonisation efforts

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 19 September 2024: AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics and industry (ADX: ADPORTS), announced today the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report, in which it highlights significant progress in its decarbonisation plans, demonstrating its proactive and forward-thinking approach to addressing global sustainability challenges.

The report reflects AD Ports Group commitment, as a listed entity on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, to sharing performance with stakeholders and transparency in operations. As a key player in the maritime, industrial, and logistics sectors, the Group’s initiatives align with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sustainability objectives set by Abu Dhabi and the UAE.

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AD Ports Group Fast-Tracks Land Transport in the Middle East with a New Rail Logistics Offering via Etihad Rail Network

The new solution, provided by Noatum Logistics, inaugurated with new rail shuttle service connecting Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 03 September 2024: Noatum Logistics, an AD Ports Group company and a leading logistics provider serving the globe across all major markets and trade lanes, announced today the launch of its new rail logistics solution for the Middle East region. The new offering, which complements Noatum Logistics’ integrated regional portfolio of freight forwarding products leveraging land, sea, and air transport, was inaugurated with the launch of its first rail shuttle service between Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals.

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Noatum Acquisition Propels AD Ports Group into Global Top 20 of Container Port Operators in New Industry Ranking

Noatum Acquisition Propels AD Ports Group into Global Top 20 of Container Port Operators in New Industry Ranking

  • AD Ports Group was ranked the world’s 19th largest container port operator,  leveraging its 2023 acquisition of Spain-based Noatum
  • Inclusion in the new 2024/2025 ranking by Drewry, publisher of an authoritative annual comparison of world container ports, reflects AD Ports Group’s growing importance
  •  AD Ports Group was also included for the first time in the Drewry Port Equity Index, a benchmark global stock index of 10 large publicly traded ports operators
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AD Ports Group Leveraging Digitalisation & Big Data for Smart Port Operations


Abu Dhabi, UAE – 22 August 2024: Competition for shipping container traffic is intensifying as new trade agreements and alliances, geopolitical strife, supply chain constraints, and the growing economic power of the Global South alters long-established maritime routes. Key to the success of many of the ports, during these turbulent times, has been the deployment of emerging technologies to digitalise operations in order to become so-called smart ports.

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry offers a case study in the successful implementation of digitalisation, in its white paper titled “Digitalisation for Enhanced Efficiency: Leveraging Data for Smart Ports”. This publication serves as a valuable resource for understanding the dynamics of digital transformation in the maritime sector and its critical role in enhancing global trade efficiency.

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