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AD Ports and Nimex to Build UAE’s First Private LNG and LPG Hubs at Khalifa Port

The AED 30 billion-plus agreements set a phased plan to expand lower-emission fuel infrastructure at Abu Dhabi’s gateway.

AD Ports Group signed an agreement with Nimex Terminals to establish the UAE's first private-sector LNG and LPG terminal hubs. Photo: AD Ports Group
The project is designed to expand Khalifa Port’s capacity for low-carbon energy logistics and aligns with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 strategy

Overview

  • The deal is valued at over AED 30 billion and is structured on projected 50-year revenue streams.
  • AD Ports will commit up to AED 1.3 billion for infrastructure works including dredging and jetty development.
  • Nimex Terminals will invest up to AED 2.6 billion to build storage tanks and superstructure such as regasification units, pipelines, loading arms, flare and firefighting systems.
  • The LNG site will span 130,000 square metres with 400,000 cubic metres of capacity, while the LPG site will cover 90,000 square metres with 280,000 cubic metres.
  • Phased construction targets initial operations by mid-2028 with steady-state by 2031 for LNG and 2033 for LPG, supporting vessel fueling, import–export and transshipment focused on Asian demand and the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 goals.