AD Ports Group has signed a 30-year concession agreement with Aqaba Development Corporation to manage and operate the Aqaba Multipurpose Port — Jordan’s only general and project cargo port.

The project will be implemented through a joint venture structure, with 70% held by AD Ports Group and 30% by ADC. The Group plans to invest AED 141 million ($38.4 million) and is expected to officially assume operational control in August this year.

Aqaba Port handles approximately 80% of Jordan’s exports and 65% of its imports, serving as a key transit gateway for regional trade, including flows to Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The port processes general cargo, grain, livestock, Ro-Ro, and project cargo, with an annual capacity of around 11 million tons, 9 berths, a 2-km quay line, and a maximum draft of 13.5 meters.

This marks AD Ports Group’s largest infrastructure investment in Jordan to date, strengthening its presence in the region and reinforcing Aqaba’s role as a strategic logistics hub.

Founded in 2006 in the UAE, AD Ports Group is an integrated ports, logistics, and maritime services operator. The company is publicly listed, with a controlling stake held by the Abu Dhabi government via ADQ.