Abu Dhabi Ports has forecast a 17 per cent growth across all general cargo activities this year, following a record year in 2014.

The firm met cargo owners and movers to discuss how to further improve efficiency in the movement of cargo across sea, road, air and rail, and how to meet their logistics need in the best way possible at ‘The Cargo Show,’ a leading logistics and transport infrastructure exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region held recently in Dubai.

Cant Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, chief executive officer, said: “As many development projects in Abu Dhabi are underway, we look ahead to a promising 2015 with healthy growth figures that not only confirm the Emirate’s booming economy but Abu Dhabi Port’s supporting role as an important enabler for development and trade.

“We will continue to develop our cutting edge infrastructure and service offerings across all of our ports, to establish Abu Dhabi as a first-class international maritime hub.”

Abu Dhabi Ports, which was the supporting government partner at the event, showcased its flagship Khalifa Port and the adjacent trade and logistics hub Kizad at its multimedia exhibition stand.

The operator is a major enabler of development and trade in Abu Dhabi, supporting import and export activities, attracting a growing number of customers who make use of the numerous business advantages offered by the emirate’s ports.

These range from outstanding market access and excellent intermodal transportation networks to world-class infrastructure and services. - TradeArabia News Service