Transaction

Khalifa Port — CMA CGM Container Terminal Concession & Expansion

United Arab EmiratesPorts and Maritime, PortsReviewed 11 September 2026

Container-terminal concession at Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi — distinct from Khalifa Port as a whole and from AD Ports Group's separate, broader multi-port capex programmes. Concessionaire: CMA Terminals Khalifa Port (CMA Terminals/CMA CGM Group 70%, AD Ports Group 30% JV), 35-year concession. Original agreement 2021 (AED 570m initial investment); terminal inaugurated December 2024. Expansion phase (this record's current transaction): AED 420m, targeting early-2028 completion, +50% capacity.

Status

Under Construction / Early WorksStatus
Commercial Close / Project Agreement SignedProcurement Status

Value

AED 420 millionInvestment Value

Scale & Capacity

1.8M to 2.7M TEU (+50%)Terminal capacity increase
10.5M TEU/yearKhalifa Port overall capacity

Overview

Location
Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contract Term
35-year concession

Participants & Roles

Concessionaire

Investor / Shareholder

Government Entity / Grantor

Sources
  • CMA CGM Group corporate siteProject Company / Sponsor
  • Container-mag / Seatrade MaritimeIndustry / Trade Source