The AD Ports Group has launched an integrated logistics service linking Khalifa Port in the United Arab Emirates with Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port, establishing a new trade corridor connecting the Gulf with Turkiye and European markets, Anadolu reports.
The UAE-based group said in a statement that it has deployed the necessary logistics infrastructure at both Khalifa Port and Umm Qasr to facilitate cargo storage and transportation, aiming to ensure smoother trade flows and strengthen long-term supply chain resilience.
Located on Iraq’s southern coast and connected to the country’s road network extending toward the Turkish and Syrian borders, Umm Qasr serves as a key gateway for goods moving from Gulf states to Turkiye and Europe through overland and rail freight corridors.
AD Ports said the initiative reflects its commitment “to enhancing regional connectivity and supporting existing trade corridors.”
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“The new service addresses growing container and Ro-Ro cargo volumes through a direct weekly shipping service linking Khalifa Port and Umm Qasr Port,” the statement added.
According to the group, the new corridor will also enhance “trade flows between Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and the UAE and wider GCC markets, while further strengthening regional connectivity with Turkiye and Europe.”
In addition to the UAE, the Gulf Cooperation Council comprises Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain.
Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and CEO of AD Ports Group, said the service “enhances business resilience by providing access to diversified trade corridors and seamless logistics solutions that support greater supply chain efficiency and sustainable growth.”
The initiative “reflects our forward-looking approach to developing strategic trade routes that improve market access, facilitate the flow of goods, and create new opportunities for businesses across the region and beyond,” he added.
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