en.Wedoany.com Reported - AD Ports Group's Noatum Ports Safaga terminal in Egypt has entered the trial operation phase and is scheduled to officially commence operations by the end of this year. Egyptian Minister of Transport Kamel El Wazir, AD Ports Group Managing Director and CEO Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, along with other senior executives, visited the newly built multipurpose terminal facility. Officials inspected the terminal's operational processes and systems on-site, which are designed to ensure it achieves full operational capacity and delivers services in accordance with the highest international standards.
The terminal was constructed under a 30-year concession agreement signed in 2023, developed by AD Ports Group in collaboration with the Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) of Egypt. Covering an area of approximately 810,000 square meters, with a quay length of 1,000 meters, the terminal is designed with an annual handling capacity of 450,000 TEUs, 5 million tons of dry bulk and general cargo, 1 million tons of liquid bulk, and 50,000 CEUs of roll-on/roll-off cargo. This will be the first terminal in Upper Egypt to operate according to international standards, aiming to enhance connectivity between Egypt, the Middle East, Africa, and global maritime routes.
Egyptian Minister of Transport Kamel El Wazir noted that the terminal serves as a key gateway for the development of Upper Egypt, playing a vital role in supporting mining activities in the Golden Triangle Economic Zone, improving port connectivity, facilitating imports and exports, and advancing development projects in Upper Egypt. He further stated that the development will also attract investments in industries, logistics, warehousing, processing, and assembly, enhancing container and cargo handling capacity and driving economic growth. AD Ports Group CEO Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi stated that Egypt is one of the group's most important international markets, and the Noatum Ports terminal in Safaga solidifies its position as a trade facilitator on major maritime routes. He expressed anticipation for the new terminal to become operational by the end of the year.
In April 2026, Noatum Ports confirmed the delivery of three ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and six rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes to the Safaga terminal. In addition to container shipping and handling services, the group recently launched cruise services at three terminals—Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, and Safaga—and initiated ferry services between the terminal and NEOM to support pilgrim transport between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The group is also collaborating on the development of the 20-square-kilometer Kwzad East Port Said Industrial and Logistics Park at the Mediterranean entrance of the Suez Canal. In November 2025, AD Ports Group invested $279 million to acquire a 19.3% stake in Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Company (ALCN), one of Egypt's largest container terminal operators, subsequently obtaining a majority shareholding.
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