AD Ports, EGA invest AED 84 mn to expand Khalifa Port berth for larger vessels

AD Ports and Emirates Global Aluminium will invest AED 84 mn to expand EGA’s dedicated berth at Khalifa Port. The investment will increase capacity at the berth, allowing it to handle larger Newcastlemax vessels, which can transport 15-20% more cargo than the Capesize vessels currently calling at EGA’s berth, according to a press release (pdf). The berth should be able to process up to 8 mtpa of bulk cargo by the time the project is completed in August 2028.

The infrastructure push comes amid a year of supply chain rebuilding. EGA spent 2025 reconstructing its bauxite sourcing after Guinea terminated GAC's basic agreement and revoked its mining license. It secured alternative supplies from Australia, Ghana, and Brazil, signed term contracts covering more than 70% of its volume needs, and preserved flexibility through framework agreements and spot purchases.

The broader pattern is EGA turning logistics into industrial infrastructure. The company ships around 14 mn tons of raw materials and finished metal globally each year and, in May, signed a separate agreement with Adnoc Logistics & Services to explore cooperation on transport, fleet management, and logistics assets. The Khalifa berth upgrade — building on an MoU inked with AD Ports in 2018 around EGA's supply chain — is the latest move in that direction.