{"id":92974,"date":"2026-02-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/02\/09\/ad-ports-group-moves-in-on-jordans-aqaba-port\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T00:00:00","slug":"ad-ports-group-moves-in-on-jordans-aqaba-port","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/02\/09\/ad-ports-group-moves-in-on-jordans-aqaba-port\/","title":{"rendered":"AD Ports Group moves in on Jordan\u2019s Aqaba Port"},"content":{"rendered":"

AD<\/strong> Ports is locked in at Aqaba: <\/strong>AD Ports signed a 30-year concession agreement<\/a><\/a> to take over operations and development of the Aqaba Multipurpose Port through a new JV with the Aqaba Development Corporation \u2014 the UAE giant is set to hold a 70% stake and has earmarked AED 141 mn (USD 38 mn) for the project. <\/p>\n

Why it matters <\/p>\n

The move is a key step in reinforcing the company\u2019s expansive Red Sea logistics infrastructure.<\/strong> Aqaba is located at a crossroads of three continents \u2014 potentially serving as a bridge between the firm\u2019s operations in the UAE, Jordan, and Egypt<\/a>. <\/p>\n

DATA POINT-<\/strong> Aqaba handles some 80% of Jordan\u2019s exports and 65% of its imports. The port retains an annual handling capacity of 11 mn tons \u2014 supported by nine berths \u2014 and handled over 3.5 mn tons of cargo and nearly 85k CEUs of Ro-Ro imports last year.<\/p>\n

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Watch out for digital integration<\/p>\n

AD Ports is expected to roll out its Maqta Ayla digital port system next. <\/strong>In 2024<\/a> AD Ports dipped its toe at the port to integrate its digital arm \u2014 Maqta Gateway\u2019s Port Community System \u2014 at Aqaba Port. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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