ADP Brochure

Musaffah Port and the new Musaffah
Channel
Located in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s
industrial area, Musaffah Port
accommodates a general cargo terminal
and has an extensive waterfront of nearly
40 kilometres with numerous private
berths and terminals. Musaffah Port and
the new Musaffah Channel serve the
adjacent industrial area and Industrial
City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD).
A number of large commercial and
industrial companies occupy the
waterfront, including steel works,
shipyards, rig construction, offshore
construction, as well as supply, dredging,
shipping and construction companies.
The new Musaffah Channel measures a
length of 53 kilometres and is nearly twice
as long as the old channel. It was built to
provide safe navigation with unrestricted
air draft for vessels moving between
Musaffah Port and the Arabian Gulf. The
AED 1.5 billion (US$ 411 million) project
was completed and handed over to Abu
Dhabi Ports in February 2011.
Shahama Port
The 113,670 square metres Shahama
Port is being developed into a prime
commercial, leisure and tourism hub and
will be the largest all-in-one destination
for leisure and recreational boat users in
Abu Dhabi. The port will feature a wide
range of facilities, including dedicated
slipways for boats and jet skis, wet and
dry berthing facilities, fuelling and retail
facilities, maintenance workshops, a
marina clubhouse, shopping facilities,
restaurants and coffee shops.
SECTION 4
The Western Region Ports
The vast Western Region of the Emirate
of Abu Dhabi is home to substantial
hydrocarbon resources, major industrial,
power and tourism projects, and various
other economic development schemes.
Abu Dhabi Ports develops and operates
key logistics infrastructure along the
region’s extensive coastline.
Sila Port is the largest public marina in
Abu Dhabi. It supports the local fishing
industry, provides cargo services and
offers recreational activities. Abu Dhabi
Ports has enhanced the port facilities for
fishermen and will further develop the
port to support and enhance marine
recreation.
Marfa Port is being developed as a
marina to accommodate a number of
community, fishing and recreational
activities and facilities. These facilities
will include a fish market, a marine
workshop, wet and dry berths, an ice
factory and vehicle parking.
Mugharraq Port is a key port in the
Western Region, as it provides cargo
services and supports ferry and logistics
connections to Sir Bani Yas Island and
Delma Island, both of which play important
roles in the region’s development.
The port also enables mainland maritime
recreation and fishing.
Delma Port is located on Delma Island
and currently being developed to serve
as a general multipurpose port that will
handle cargo, passenger ferries and
fishing vessels. Its ongoing expansion
supports targeted development projects
of the island.
Abu Dhabi Ports
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