Etihad Rail, CSP Abu Dhabi, CFS join hands to boost UAE logistics

Etihad Rail has signed an MoU with COSCO SHIPPING Ports Abu Dhabi Container Freight Station (CSP AD CFS). This partnership aims to enhance logistics across the UAE, improving supply chain efficiency and expanding services within the UAE and the wider GCC region. Gunther J. Ferk, CEO of Etihad Rail Freight, said, “The integration of rail into CSP AD CFS’s operations at Khalifa Port aligns with our commitment to create safe and reliable transport solutions. This collaboration will connect one of the UAE’s primary ports with key areas, enabling seamless movement of goods within the regional supply chain.” CSP AD CFS will use the UAE National Railway Network to transport goods between Khalifa Port and key logistics hubs and industrial zones. Etihad Rail will offer a multimodal transportation solution supporting CSP AD CFS’s sustainability initiatives by reducing reliance on road transport, contributing to the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative. The National Rail Network aims to cut CO2 emissions in road transport by 21 per cent annually by 2050, equivalent to 8.2 million tonnes  of CO2. The CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal at Khalifa Port handles up to 2.5 million TEUs annually, with plans to increase capacity to 3.5 million TEUs.