AD Ports operations remain uninterrupted amid tensions

AD Ports Group has reported continuation of all operations across its clusters without any disruption given current regional developments.

The Group has already taken precautionary measures with the activation of its crisis management and business continuity protocols, as it remains in constant coordination with the authorities concerned in the UAE to safeguard its workforce, partners and stakeholders.

All UAE ports and terminals managed and operated by the Group’s Ports Cluster, in addition to related services, remain fully operational.

While inaccessibility of the Strait of Hormuz will affect vessel calls at Khalifa Port, services at the port will go on uninterrupted.

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz will be compensated by increased volumes from the Group's diversified global maritime network, as it shifts trading routes.

Across the Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, the majority of its 122 shipping vessels, including container, bulk, Ro-Ro, and multipurpose vessels, are operating outside the Strait of Hormuz.

Those currently within the Strait continue to operate intra-Gulf services. Overall, the impact on the Maritime & Shipping Cluster is expected to be limited. The Group’s Economic Cities & Free Zones and Logistics Clusters are likewise expected to experience limited impact.

Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, said, “AD Ports Group remains well positioned to support supply chain stability.”