AD Ports eyes green bunkering at Khalifa Port + dnata holds its ground at Schiphol for seven more years

Bunkering, but make it green

Bunkering ambitions at Khalifa Port: AD Ports Group and IRH Global Trading have signed an MoU to explore bunkering services and alternative marine fuels — including LNG, biofuels, and methanol — for vessels calling at Khalifa Port, according to a statement. The agreement also covers potential cooperation on fuel storage infrastructure, terminal facilities, and fuel sampling and testing capabilities.

None of it is binding: The MoU commits no capital, sets no capacity target, and gives no timeline. IRH is angling to extend its global energy trading platform into physical fuel supply, with Khalifa Port as the entry point.

Dnata locks in another seven years at Schiphol

Dnata has retained its ground handling license at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, securing the hub for another seven years after a competitive public tender, as the airport moves into its next operational phase, according to a statement.

A decade-deep at Schiphol: The Dubai-based ground handler has served airlines at Schiphol for over a decade, supporting more than 20 passenger and cargo carriers with passenger, baggage, ramp, and cargo services. Its 1.2k local team handles around 500k tons of cargo and 16k flights annually.