First scheduled RORO ship calls at Khalifa Port

Press release

Published January 6th, 2015 - 12:05 GMT

During the event

Abu Dhabi Ports has welcomed the first scheduled RORO vessel to call at the Khalifa Port RORO terminal.

The MV Dream Angel berthed at the port on Monday 5 January, heralding the transition of Abu Dhabi Ports’ Roll-On/Roll-Off (RORO) cargo, from Zayed Port to Khalifa Port.

The MV Dream Angel, which is operated by Nissan Motor Car Carrier (NMCC), arrived from the Port of Yokohama and Port of Kanda in Japan and carried 164 car units for Abu Dhabi Ports’ key customer Al Masaood Automobiles.

Al Masaood Automobiles is one of the region’s main distributors for Nissan, Infiniti and the new vehicles will now be sent to car dealers across the UAE.

To mark the first ever visit, the ‘maiden call’ of the MV Dream Angel to Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi Ports officials welcomed the captain and his crew with an official ceremony and presented a commemorative plaque to mark the occasion.

Background Information

Abu Dhabi Ports Company

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) is a master developer and regulator of ports and industrial zones. The objective of ADPC is to act as an enabler for development and trade and facilitate its contribution to the diversification of the national economy. In doing so, it will provide its customers and stakeholders with the highest levels of service in a responsive and transparent manner.

ADPC was established in March 2006 by Emiri Decree No. 6 of 2006 in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as part of the restructuring of the commercial ports sector in the Emirate and was given control and regulatory enforcement power over all commercial ports assets previously owned by the Abu Dhabi Seaports Authority (ADSA).