AD Ports’ Noatum Logistics has inaugurated a new rail shuttle service connecting the UAE’s Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals via Etihad Rail, according to a press release. The service will operate weekly using a single train with a handling capacity of 156 TEUs or 78 FEUs, increasing logistics capacity and offering potential for first- and last-mile truck integration.

More to come? Noatum Logistics may also expand the number of weekly departures between Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals and could potentially introduce new shuttle services across the broader regional rail network depending on demand, the statement said. The service is scalable and suited to manage large bulk shipments over medium to long distances, along with containerized, oversized, and general cargo.

Noatum is fairly new to the Middle East: Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports fully acquired the Spanish logistics company back in July 2023 in a EUR 660 mn transaction as part of a wider expansion plan. Noatum is present in US, Chinese, and Southeast Asian markets and recently acquired Egyptian maritime services provider Safina.

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