UAE boosts supply chain efficiency

Abu Dhabi Ports has signed an agreement with Transportr Ltd to manage its inland container depot (ICD) in Musaffah, provide handling facilities within the ICD and deliver fully inclusive transportation solutions for containers between the ICD and Khalifa Port.

Saif Al Mazrouei, head of ports cluster at Abu Dhabi Ports, said: “Leveraging our expertise in delivering top of the line logistics services, as well as our long-standing experience as a facilitator of trade within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, we will aid Transportr in reducing costs and streamlining their operations.

“Connectivity for the entire Musaffah trade will also be improved through reduced waiting times, increased availability and integration with shipping lines.”

Cost-cutting

The agreement will not only improve connectivity between Transportr’s depot located within Ittihad Paper Mill LLC and Khalifa Port, but will also aid in reducing costs for transport of containers, while simultaneously improving the efficiency of the supply chain. Transportr had already secured the movement of over 15,000 TEUS for 2021 from several prominent industrialists located in ICAD 1, 2 and 3, and is expected to increase the handling to over 20,000 TEUs over the course of next year.

Alaa Hawari, general manager of Transportr, said the ICD “will be instrumental” in addressing the challenge of empty miles within the industry.