CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal at Khalifa Port has received two of the world’s largest mega-vessels within less than a month, according to data provided by the Emirates News Agency.
The two COSCO-owned ships, ‘SOLAR’ and ‘PISCES’, are the third and fourth main line vessels to pass through CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal, since it started trial operations on 20th April 2019.
They follow arrival of ‘CSCL Mercury’, a Chinese container ship with a capacity of 14,000 TEU, and ‘CSCL Globe’ with a capacity of 19,000 TEU.
With a capacity of 21,000 TEU, ‘SOLAR’, which arrived on 25th May, is the largest ship ever to call at Khalifa Port.
The PISCES, which called on 5th May, held the same accolade for just under three weeks with its capacity of 20,000 TEU.
The ships started their journeys from Qingdao in China, highlighting Abu Dhabi’s position as a major trade hub along China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the agency said.
The CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal is built and operated by China’s COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSP), in partnership with Abu Dhabi Ports.
The arrival of both the MV COSCO SHIPPING SOLAR and PISCES is a milestone moment for Abu Dhabi Ports and its partner, CSP. Not only does it demonstrate our growth as a hub port in the region, but also our position as the heart of COSCO’s network in the Middle East,
…Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports, said.
CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal is the result of a 35-year agreement between Abu Dhabi Ports and COSCO SHIPPING Ports and forms part of a five-year strategy by Abu Dhabi Ports aimed at strengthening the maritime sector in the emirate.
The strategy, which is in line with Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, aims to increase regional trade and attract foreign direct investment.
