Khalifa Port, an asset of AD Ports Group, has reinforced its position as a major player in global maritime trade by significantly climbing the ranks of the prestigious Lloyd’s List Top 100 Ports for 2025. This achievement underscores Abu Dhabi’s successful strategy to establish the port as a world-class, integrated logistics hub.
Significant Ranking Advancement
The port’s dedication to growth and operational excellence has resulted in a marked improvement in its global standing within a few years.
- Khalifa Port has achieved the 39th position in the Lloyd’s List Top 100 Ports ranking for 2025.
- The port has demonstrated consistent growth since its inaugural entry into the global ranking in 2019, when it was listed in the 95th position.
- The continued advancement highlights its transformation into a smart, sustainable, and highly connected maritime hub.
Drivers of Performance
The steady ascent in ranking is a direct result of strategic investments in expansion, operational efficiency, and new technologies.
- Khalifa Port has delivered consistent year-on-year growth, fueled by expanded capacity, the launch of new shipping services, and a wider service offering.
- The port’s success is also attributed to the integration of advanced digital and cargo-handling technologies.
- The port’s total container capacity reached 9.6 million TEUs as of Q2 2025.
Strategic Logistics Ecosystem
Khalifa Port functions as a comprehensive gateway that integrates various transport modes and leverages unique commercial partnerships.
- It serves as a comprehensive logistics gateway, integrating sea, land, rail, and air transport links to enhance supply chain resilience and efficiency.
- A key element is its strategic link with KEZAD Group, the UAE’s largest integrated trade and industrial hub, creating a unified ecosystem that connects manufacturing, storage, and distribution directly to the global shipping network.
- The port is uniquely positioned as the only port in the Gulf region to host container terminals operated by three of the world’s top five largest shipping and logistics companies: COSCO Shipping Ports (CSP), CMA CGM, and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
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Source: AD Ports
