AD Ports Group has awarded contracts totaling over US$114 million to Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) for the supply of six ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and 17 hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes. These new cranes will be deployed at AD Ports Group's terminal projects, specifically at the New East Mole Terminal in Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo, and Noatum Ports’ Luanda Terminal in Angola.

"We are pleased to advance our concession agreements in Angola and Congo. These cranes play a crucial role in modern port operations. In line with the vision of our wise leadership to enhance trade and promote investment relations with key global partners, we are committed to investing in our terminals’ infrastructure and adopting advanced, innovative technology solutions to add value to our customers and partners and benefit the economies we operate in," stated Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and CEO of AD Ports Group.

The contracts are in line with AD Ports Group’s 30-year concession to develop and operate a multipurpose terminal at Pointe Noire Port in the Republic of the Congo, and its 20-year concession to modernize and operate the Luanda Terminal in Angola.

These agreements support the company’s strategy of fostering advanced development in emerging markets to promote mutual and sustainable economic growth. Under the terms of the contracts, both the Pointe Noire and Luanda terminals will each receive three Super Post-Panamax STS cranes, capable of reaching 21 container rows.