AD Ports Group and SPG Yantai Port, a major state-owned enterprise operating key ports in China’s Shandong province, have signed a preliminary strategic agreement to establish green automotive business parks.

The initiative aims to promote vehicle trade between Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, while leveraging sustainable energy solutions.

The two parties plan to combine infrastructure, market presence, and expertise to develop a China–Middle East–Africa automotive logistics corridor.

This corridor will support both new and used vehicle trade by capitalising on China’s position as the world’s largest automotive market and Abu Dhabi’s role as an emerging global logistics hub.

The agreement includes joint exploration of a bilateral terminal and auto hub network, linking the Asia-Pacific Green Automotive Circular Economy Industrial Park in Yantai with AD Ports Group’s automotive terminals in the UAE and other strategic markets.

The objective is to create a seamless and efficient vehicle supply chain across the regions.

Proposed developments include advanced auto hubs integrated into port infrastructure and supported by AI-driven technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

The partners will also explore sustainable energy initiatives, combining SPG Yantai Port’s energy capabilities with AD Ports Group’s strategic location and role in the regional energy sector.

Captain Ammar Al Shaiba, CEO – Maritime & Shipping Cluster, AD Ports Group, said: “Building on our longstanding relationship with SPG Yantai Port, this strategic agreement reflects our shared vision for strengthening trade and logistics links between China, the UAE, and global markets.

“The creation of integrated green automotive industrial parks will further position Abu Dhabi as a key hub in the automotive sector, contributing to economic diversification, supporting the circular economy, and delivering sustainable value across Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.”

As the international presence of Chinese automotive brands continues to grow, China’s used car export sector is entering a new phase of development.

The UAE, already the largest overseas market for Chinese second-hand car exports, holds particular strategic importance.

The cooperation between SPG Yantai Port and AD Ports Group, built on complementary strengths in port operations, logistics networks, and market access, is expected to generate significant synergies and further strengthen economic and trade ties between China and the UAE. 

In September, AD Ports Group laid the foundation stone for the Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal at the Port of Luanda. 

Source: Port Technology International 

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