UAE and region's premier agricultural company set for further global expansion
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), a master developer and manager of commercial and community ports and the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), has today announced that it has signed an agreement with Al Dahra Agriculture to establish an agri-business distribution hub, at Khalifa Port.
One of the UAE's leading companies specialising in agriculture and animal feed production, Al Dahra Agriculture will establish a facility for the handling of agricultural-based bulk commodities, grain storage, processing units and logistics support services at the new deep-water port. The facility is expected to support the company's increasing global footprint and business growth.
Welcoming the agreement, H.E. Khadim Al Darei, Vice Chairman of Al Dahra Agriculture said:
"From the earliest discussions held with ADPC, the benefits of operating out of Kizad, with its access to the new Khalifa Port, were clear. We expect that our new regional base will immediately facilitate greater logistical and trading opportunities for our business and provide a platform for the expansion and growth we are seeing, at Al Dahra Agriculture."
Mohamed Al Shamisi, Executive Vice President, Ports, ADPC, added:
"Al Dahra Agriculture is a strategic partner, not only for ADPC, but for the UAE and the region. The company is a premier supporter of the stable supply of high quality forage, fresh produce, dairy products and commodities to the local and regional markets; therefore, we are certain that its growing network of global operations will benefit from its direct access to the 60-plus direct destinations now served out of Khalifa Port."
The agreement was announced and formally signed at the World Ports and Trade Summit (WPTS) 2013, the region's only annual conference dedicated to the commercial maritime industry.
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Al Dahra Agriculture
Al Dahra Agriculture is a leading company specializing in agriculture and animal feed production. With global operations, farms and production facilities in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa, it is considered as the premier supporter of the stable supply of high quality forage, fresh produce, dairy products and commodities to the local and regional markets. Its unique value proposition coupled with specialization in logistics and supply chain further enhances its distinguished market position.
Young and ambitious are two qualities that perfectly represent the essence of Al Dahra Agriculture. Since its inception in 1995, it has witnessed unmatched growth in terms of geographic footprint, product and service offering development and customer base expansion. In less than two decades, the company has transformed from a local Abu Dhabi based company to a multinational organization with presence across four continents. It has also shifted from a local mandate focused on private farming operations to an international mindset committed to growing the commercial agricultural business. Al Dahra's success is not to be measured solely by the growth in revenues and profitability and growth in workforce and products range.
The true measure of success is the company's commitment to exceptional service and delivery, quality of agricultural produce and logistics services and long-term customer satisfaction and loyalty that it has achieved over the course of the past few years. Whilst the United Arab Emirates remains at the core of its strategy, the company is well positioned to becoming one of the key international players in the agriculture sector and a leader in the food supply chain business.
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)
As a master developer and regulator of ports and industrial zones in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, ADPC's core objective is to facilitate the diversification of Abu Dhabi's economy by stimulating development and trade. It supports partners' infrastructure projects and sets up new companies and joint ventures in the ports and industrial zones sectors.
The company's AED 26.5 billion (USD 7.2 billion) megaproject - the flagship Khalifa Port and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) - has been designed to be flexible to reflect market needs. Kizad was launched to market in 2010, and the whole of Khalifa Port was inaugurated on 12/12/12 by UAE President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The port's semi-automated container terminal, unique in a radius of 5000 kilometres, was launched on September 1st, 2012. Khalifa Port is now handling all of Abu Dhabi's TEU container traffic, after its transfer from Mina Zayed, the historic port in the city centre.
Phase One of Khalifa Port has a capacity of 2.5 million container units, plus 12 million tons of cargo. Further phases of development will occur as market demand requires. With all phases complete, Khalifa Port will be able to handle 15 million containers and 35 million tons of cargo per year.
© Press Release 2013
