UAE's AD Ports Group doubles credit facility to $2.13bn
This expansion is aimed at optimizing financing costs by improving interest margins and securing long-term liquidity. The facility, which is denominated in both Emirati dirhams and US dollars, has garnered significant interest from a diverse group of local, regional, European, Asian, and international banks. As a result, the facility was oversubscribed by more than 2.5 times.
The bank syndicate backing AD Ports Group has expanded from nine to 18 financial institutions, reflecting growing confidence in the company's financial health and strategic direction.
'The overwhelming interest in our new RCF and the resulting oversubscription underscore the confidence that the banking community has in AD Ports Group's robust financial health and strategic direction,' said Martin Aarup, chief financial officer of AD Ports Group.
'This refinancing initiative will optimize our financing costs, strengthen liquidity, and provide enhanced flexibility to support the company's growth plans in the short and medium term. Additionally, the extended maturity of the facility will enable better financial planning.'
AD Ports Group holds strong investment-grade ratings of 'AA-' with a stable outlook from Fitch, and A1 with a stable outlook from Moody's.
In mid-December, AD Ports Group appointed Egypt's Hassan Allam Construction, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Holding, to develop the infrastructure for the Noatum Ports-Safaga Terminal in Egypt.
This terminal, located on the Red Sea coast, will be the first internationally operated port facility in Upper Egypt. Spanning approximately 810,000 sq. meters, the terminal will handle an annual capacity of 450,000 twenty-foot equivalent units of container cargo, 5 million tonnes of dry bulk and general cargo, and 1 million tonnes of liquid bulk.
The Safaga Terminal is a key part of AD Ports Group's broader strategy to invest in major infrastructure projects that drive economic growth and strengthen its international market position.
In the same month, AD Ports Group also inaugurated the CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, a new $843 million (3.1 billion dirham) container terminal. The launch ceremony was led by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
The terminal is operated by a joint venture between CMA CGM Group's subsidiary CMA Terminals, which holds a 70 percent stake, and AD Ports Group, with a 30 percent share.
During the ceremony, a memorandum of understanding was also signed to enhance maritime training in the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council. The CMA CGM Group will support cadet placements and training through the Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy.
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