Friday, November 25, 2022 – 4:50 PM
ABU DHABI, 25th November, WAM / CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, the joint venture owned by CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, with a stake of 70%, and Abu Dhabi Ports Group, with a stake of 70%, have been signed. 30%, construction contract with China Port Engineering Corporation, for the construction of buildings and special superstructure facilities.
The signed agreement includes the development of the first completely zero-carbon office building to be built for the joint venture, and is in line with the pivotal role played by the group as an official partner of the regional network for the Middle East and North Africa of the World Green Building Council.
This office building, which won last October the Year Award for the Zero Carbon Buildings Project, is characterized by the highest levels of energy efficiency through its reliance on renewable energy sources and carbon offsets.
In addition, the contract includes the development of 28 buildings dedicated to offices and services, and other facilities within the terminal, as well as paving operations of more than one million square meters, container stacking facilities, quay cranes, and roads.
Work on the terminal is expected to be completed during the first half of 2025, and it will be managed through a joint venture between CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of CMA CGM Group, one of the world’s leading companies providing logistical solutions for land, air and sea freight. Abu Dhabi Ports Group.
Upon completion, the station will have an initial operating capacity of about 1.8 million TEUs and will be directly linked to the Etihad Rail network currently under construction, which supports the unique connectivity capabilities of Khalifa Port and enhances its position as a major gateway to the region on the most important global markets.
Saif Al Mazrouei, CEO – Ports Sector, Abu Dhabi Ports Group, indicated that the Abu Dhabi Ports Group is making positive progress in the construction of the CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, which upon completion will be one of the most advanced and innovative container terminals in the region.
He said: “The Abu Dhabi Ports Group continues to progress and work under the directives of our wise leadership on the necessity of integrating sustainability principles with plans to implement new construction, which is reflected in our determination to develop our first office building that achieves the goal of zero emissions. All design practices that we adopt in our work are in line with The broader goal of the UAE is to build a circular economy, to recycle waste generated from construction and operations, and to use recyclable materials.”
For his part, Yang Quan, CEO of China Port Engineering Corporation in the Middle East, said: “We are proud to have been chosen to implement this pioneering project and contribute to the development of a distinguished marine facility that, upon completion, will become one of the most advanced stations in the region. Our cadres will employ our extensive experience in designing And the construction of buildings and superstructure facilities at the station in accordance with the highest standards of architecture and environmental sustainability.
With less than 500 completely zero-emissions commercial buildings around the world, the new building, the first of its kind within the facilities of the Abu Dhabi Ports Group, represents a milestone in the sustainability efforts of the group and the UAE in general. It will be one of the group’s first projects to use very large quantities of concrete containing recyclable materials, and will save the equivalent of 38,721 tons of CO2 emissions over 30 years.
In turn, David Gateward, CEO of Engineering and Technical Services – Abu Dhabi Ports Group, said: “Through this project, we look forward to demonstrating the possibility of adopting effective sustainability measures and integrating them into the construction processes smoothly, in exchange for a slight increase in the project budget. The advantages and benefits that will be achieved by the administration building The long-term zero-emissions terminal at CMA Terminals Khalifa Port will be very large and will provide ample opportunities for the Abu Dhabi Ports Group to provide a sustainable business system to all its future clients throughout its portfolio of assets.”
Ahmed Al-Boutli / Ahmed Al-Nuaimi