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Building the Trade Corridors of the Future

How AD Ports Group leverages operational agility, sustainable innovation, and an integrated trade ecosystem to drive global growth—even through market volatility.

The Power of Operational Agility: How AD Port Group has ‎Emerged as a Global Trade Enabler

The global trade and transport industry is changing, as ‎geopolitical volatility and the rise of tariff ‎regimes roil ‎global markets and reshape the world’s major trading ‎lanes and stakeholders. Yet despite ‎increasing volatility, ‎one integrated Abu Dhabi-based trade, transport, logistics, ‎and industrial firm – AD ‎Ports Group has thrived and ‎expanded globally, quadrupling revenue and tripling profit ‎since 2022.‎

AD Ports Group’s distinct competitive advantage, ‎underpinned by the strength of its majority ‎shareholder ‎ADQ, is operational agility – a defining core strategic ‎imperative that combines an ‎extreme customer-centric ‎focus, with short-term operational agility, and a ‎continuous improvement ‎mindset that maximises ‎commercial opportunities and supports accelerated ‎growth despite market ‎headwinds.

Insights from Our Leadership

Ross Thompson

Built on Agility, Driven by Growth

The transformation of AD Ports Group into a global trade enabler through expansion, integration and long-term strategic growth.

Watch 'Ross Thompson' – The Group Chief Strategy & Growth Officer

Mohamed Jamal Eddine

Using Technology to Deliver Sustainable Operations

Leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impact and support sustainable operations.

Watch “Mohamed Jamal Eddines” – The Group Chief Digital & Information Officer

Capt. Saif Al Mheiri

Building Agile Trade Networks

Strengthening global trade connectivity through strategic infrastructure development and investments across key international markets.

Watch “Capt. Saif Al Mheiri' – The Group Chief Sustainability & Risk Officer

Mohamed Eidha Al Menhali

Empowering Communities Through Partnership

A commitment to knowledge transfer, workforce development and strong local relationships that support sustainable economic growth.

Watch “Mohamed Eidha Al Menhali' – The Regional CEO

Driving Growth Through Integration Ecosystem

AD Ports Group’s growth has been driven by a strategy focused on expansion, diversification and integration. Over the past five years, the Group has broadened its global footprint while evolving beyond its traditional foundations in ports and economic zones.

Today, AD Ports Group operates through five interconnected business clusters—Ports, Economic Cities & Free Zones, Logistics, Maritime & Shipping, and Digital—working together as a unified ecosystem to deliver seamless end-to-end supply chain solutions for customers around the world. This integrated model creates operational synergies, enhances efficiency and enables the Group to unlock new commercial opportunities across international markets.

Spain represents a cornerstone of this international expansion strategy. Through Noatum, headquartered in Barcelona, AD Ports Group operates an extensive network of ports and logistics assets across Spain and the Mediterranean, strengthening connectivity between Europe, the Middle East, Asia and global markets.

Explore Our Clusters

50+ Countries

Global operational presence

270 Ships

Global maritime fleet

5 Business Clusters

Supporting end-to-end trade solutions

End-to-End

Supply Chain Solutions

Decorative curve

Sustainable Marine Innovation

As a first mover in green trade initiatives, AD Ports Group is committed to environmental reclamation and sustainable alternatives. We actively embrace low-impact technology—ranging from electric tugboats and hydrofoiling pilot boats to LNG and LPG alternative fuels—to ensure future trade corridors are both efficient and environmentally responsible.

Zero-emission tugboats supporting cleaner harbour operations while reducing port emissions and maintaining high-performance vessel assistance.

The GCC’s first all-electric hydrofoiling pilot boat uses advanced eFoiler® technology to reduce energy consumption by up to 85% while improving operational efficiency.

Alternative fuel solutions that support the maritime industry’s transition towards lower-emission operations while maintaining reliability and operational performance.

Data-driven technologies and digital innovation help optimise vessel and cargo movements, improve efficiency, and support sustainability objectives across operations.

A commitment to responsible growth through decarbonisation, energy efficiency, environmental stewardship, and the adoption of lower-impact technologies.

Key Questions Answered

 Explore answers to common questions about AD Ports ‎Group, operational agility, integrated supply chain ‎solutions, digital innovation, and global trade connectivity.

AD Ports Group is considered a global trade enabler ‎because it brings together ports, logistics, maritime ‎services, economic cities, free zones, and digital solutions ‎within one integrated ecosystem. Through its focus on ‎operational agility, innovation, sustainability, and ‎customer-centric services, the Group helps businesses ‎ streamline supply chains, improve connectivity, and move ‎goods efficiently across international markets.

AD Ports Group supports supply chains through a comprehensive portfolio of logistics, transportation, maritime, warehousing, and digital services. Its integrated network includes ports and terminals, a global logistics business under Noatum Logistics, multimodal transport solutions, and digital trade platforms that improve cargo visibility, efficiency, and connectivity across the supply chain.

AD Ports Group serves a broad range of industries that depend on efficient trade and logistics networks. These include manufacturing, industrial production, automotive, energy, retail, e-commerce, food and agriculture, maritime trade, and logistics services. Through KEZAD’s economic cities and free zones, the Group also supports businesses involved in regional and international trade, distribution, and industrial development.

Operational agility in logistics refers to the ability to ‎anticipate, withstand, adapt to, and recover from ‎disruptions while maintaining the uninterrupted flow of ‎goods and services. These disruptions may include ‎geopolitical events, supply chain bottlenecks, extreme ‎weather, changing market conditions, or transportation ‎delays.‎

For AD Ports Group, operational agility is critical because ‎of its role at the center of global trade networks. Through ‎its diversified business clusters, international presence, ‎multimodal transport capabilities, strategic ports, logistics ‎assets, and digital solutions, the Group helps customers ‎maintain supply chain continuity, improve flexibility, and ‎respond effectively to changing global trade conditions.

AD Ports Group delivers services through five integrated business clusters:

  • Ports: Container, general cargo, bulk, Ro-Ro, and ‎passenger terminal operations.‎
  • ‎Economic Cities & Free Zones: Industrial land, warehousing, business setup support, and investment opportunities through KEZAD.
  • Maritime & Shipping: Marine services, vessel ‎operations, port agency services, offshore support, ‎and shipping solutions.‎
  • Logistics: Freight forwarding, transportation, ‎warehousing, and end-to-end supply chain ‎management through Noatum Logistics.
  • Digital: Smart trade, port community systems, digital logistics platforms, and advanced technology solutions through Maqta Technologies.

Digital transformation improves supply chains by ‎enhancing visibility, transparency, and real-time decision-‎making. Advanced digital platforms enable organisations ‎to track cargo, automate processes, optimise routes, ‎improve resource utilization, and respond more quickly to ‎disruptions. Through its Digital Cluster and Maqta ‎Technologies, AD Ports Group leverages smart ‎technologies to create more efficient, connected, and agile ‎supply chains for customers worldwide.‎‎

Partner with a Global Trade Enabler

As global trade continues to evolve, AD Ports Group ‎remains focused on enabling agile supply chains, ‎strengthening connectivity, and creating long-term value ‎for customers and partners around the world.

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