AD Ports Group awarded three major contracts worth approximately AED 735 million (USD 200 million) for the development of the Noatum Ports Pointe-Noire Terminal in the Republic of the Congo.
The new container terminal is being developed through AD Ports Group’s joint venture with CMA CGM Group, following an agreement signed in February 2025.
The contracts include:
- Marine and topside works worth AED 551 million (USD 150 million) awarded to MAR CONTRACTING SARLU and MBTP SA JV
- A AED 184 million (USD 50 million) crane supply contract awarded to Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (ZPMC) for three ship-to-shore cranes and nine RTG cranes.
The project is part of AD Ports Group’s 30-year concession agreement with the Government of the Republic of the Congo, with an option to extend for another 20 years.
The first phase includes:
- A 420-metre quay wall
- 16-metre depth alongside
- A 100,000 sqm logistics area
- Capacity to handle Patagonia-class vessels.
Mohamed Eidha AlMenhali said the project will strengthen regional trade connectivity, support economic diversification, and create long-term value for the Republic of the Congo.
Construction is expected to take around two years. The project could create up to 9,000 direct and indirect jobs, including:
- Around 800 construction jobs
- Approximately 400 terminal operation roles
- Up to 7,000 indirect jobs linked to new business opportunities.
The crane package includes Super Post-Panamax STS cranes and hybrid RTG cranes. The RTGs are expected to reduce diesel consumption by up to 60%, saving around 1 million litres of fuel annually and cutting approximately 5,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
