AD Ports taps two firms for Angola terminal upgrade project: AD Ports Group has selected US firm Mar Construction and Sidara’s engineering consultancy subsidiary Dar Al Handasah to revamp Noatum Ports’ Luanda Terminal in Angola, according to a statement. Mar Construction will be responsible for building the topside and marine infrastructure at the port terminal, while Dar Al Handasah will oversee project management and construction supervision. The modernization updates are scheduled to be completed in 1Q 2027.

Background: AD Ports secured a 20-year concession with Angola’s Luanda Port Authority to operate and upgrade the Luanda multipurpose port terminal last year. AD Ports is shelling out USD 251 mn to modernize the terminal and develop logistics operations between 2025 and 2026.

On the cards: The project aims to modernize the 192k sqm terminal with state-of-the-art technology and IT systems. The terminal will also be capable of accommodating Super Post-Panamax vessels of up to 14k TEUs. Once operational, the project is slated to boost the terminal’s container capacity from 25k TEUs to 350k TEUs, while RoRo volumes are expected to surpass over 40k vehicles.

About the Port of Luanda: The port handles over 76% of Angola’s container and general cargo volumes and serves as one of Central-West Africa’s key transhipment hubs by enabling land-locked countries — including the DRC and Zambia — to access maritime trade. Angola’s container volumes are projected to see a 3.3% yearly growth over the next 10 years.

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