Plans to ascertain the primary devoted freight rail hall between the UAE and Oman have taken a serious step ahead, with Noatum Logistics, an AD Ports Group firm, signing a preliminary settlement with Hafeet Rail to function a every day cross-border container service linking Abu Dhabi and Sohar.
The settlement, formalised on the International Rail 2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, marks a milestone for regional connectivity and commerce, leveraging Hafeet Rail’s community to ship sustainable, high-volume transport between two of the Gulf’s most strategic logistics hubs.
As soon as Hafeet Rail completes the railway, Noatum Logistics will run seven container trains per week, every carrying 276 TEUs, which equals an annual throughput of 193,200 TEUs.
The service will deal with 20-foot, 40-foot, and 45-foot containers, guaranteeing dependable and constant capability from day one.
The cargo flows will cowl a broad portfolio of products traded between the UAE and Oman, together with manufactured merchandise, normal cargo, prescribed drugs, agrifoods, and important provides.
Samir Chaturvedi, CEO of Noatum Logistics, AD Ports Group, stated: “Our partnership with Hafeet Rail marks a big milestone in our mission to ship built-in logistics options throughout the Center East.
“By linking two of the area’s most strategic hubs by way of rail for the primary time, we’re extending the attain of our service and enabling prospects to profit from a mode of transport that’s cost-effective, scalable, and sustainable.
“Past its operational affect, our settlement would reinforce regional provide chains, unlock new alternatives, and help the financial integration of the UAE and Oman by infrastructure-led collaboration.”
Ahmed Al Musawa Al Hashemi, CEO of Hafeet Rail, stated: “As a part of our steady engagement with key logistics gamers in Oman and the UAE, this settlement with Noatum Logistics marks a brand new main milestone as we’re progressing with the event of the cross-border railway between the 2 nations.
“With devoted rail service, we allow dependable, environment friendly cross-border container transport between Oman and the UAE, strengthening commerce and driving sustainable development.”
The settlement highlights rail freight’s rising function in sustainable logistics. In contrast with conventional street transport, rail supplies a extra predictable, fuel-efficient, and lower-emission resolution for medium- to long-distance cargo motion.
The system’s skill to maneuver massive volumes effectively will assist regional companies minimize carbon emissions per tonne whereas boosting operational efficiency.
Via this partnership, Hafeet Rail is positioning itself on the centre of a brand new logistics ecosystem that may reshape commerce flows between Oman and the UAE, reinforcing the railway’s function as a catalyst for financial integration, sustainable improvement, and competitiveness.
The upcoming service additionally builds on Noatum Logistics’ rail shuttle connecting Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals, which was launched within the third quarter of 2024, increasing AD Ports Group’s multimodal capabilities throughout the area.
