<p data-path-to-node="3"><b data-path-to-node="3" data-index-in-node="0">ABU DHABI — AD Ports Group Activates 45,000-Square-Metre Multi-Temperature Facility in KEZAD to Scale Strategic Food Reserves and Secure Biopharmaceutical Supply Chains</b></p><p data-path-to-node="4">In a major expansion of the United Arab Emirates’ specialized logistics infrastructure, AD Ports Group has officially commissioned an expanded <b data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="143">45,000-square-metre temperature-controlled bonded cold-storage and distribution complex</b> within the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD).</p><p data-path-to-node="5">Strategically integrated with the deepwater container quays at Khalifa Port and the national rail network, the newly activated hub addresses surging regional demand for GDP-compliant (Good Distribution Practice) pharmaceutical staging, perishable food preservation, and high-velocity re-export distribution across the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa (MEASA) region.</p><p data-path-to-node="7"><b data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="0">Technical Infrastructure and Thermal Zone Capabilities</b></p><p data-path-to-node="8">The Grade-A facility incorporates automated thermal isolation and multi-chamber environmental management engineered to maintain continuous cold-chain integrity in extreme desert climates:</p><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Configurable Multi-Temperature Chambers:</b> Features compartmentalized zones spanning ultra-low cryogenic and deep-freeze setups (down to -30°C), standard frozen storage (-18°C to 0°C), chilled pharmaceutical and dairy rooms (+2°C to +8°C), and humidity-controlled ambient zones (+15°C to +25°C).</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Automated High-Density Storage:</b> Outfitted with high-density mobile racking, automated guided shuttles, and narrow-aisle turret trucks, providing over <b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="150">40,000 pallet positions</b> to maximize vertical storage density and minimize door-opening thermal dissipation.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Hermetically Sealed Docking Bays:</b> Features 38 climate-controlled loading docks equipped with inflatable dock seals and rapid-roll thermal doors, preventing ambient heat ingress during pallet cross-docking between reefer trucks and storage bays.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Industrial IoT Sensor Grid:</b> Integrated with automated Internet of Things (IoT) wireless sensors that stream 24/7 temperature, humidity, and airflow telemetry directly to the central Warehouse Management System (WMS), providing global health and food safety auditors with tamper-proof compliance trails.</p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="11"><b data-path-to-node="11" data-index-in-node="0">Multimodal Synergy: Khalifa Port, Etihad Rail, and Direct Bonded Corridors</b></p><p data-path-to-node="12">Located adjacent to Khalifa Port’s container terminals, the cold-storage complex functions as an integrated intermodal bridge connecting maritime, rail, and overland transit:</p><ul data-path-to-node="13"><li><p data-path-to-node="13,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="13,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Direct Port-to-Warehouse Bonded Transit:</b> Utilizing the Advanced Trade &amp; Logistics Platform (ATLP) and electronic customs transit seals (e-Seals), inbound refrigerated containers (reefers) arriving by sea clear customs electronically and transfer directly to KEZAD staging bays without quayside inspection delays.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="13,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="13,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">On-Dock Rail Feeder Integration:</b> Direct spurs connecting into the Etihad Rail network enable bulk temperature-controlled agro-commodities and pharmaceuticals to be railed directly across the UAE and into neighboring GCC markets.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="13,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="13,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Overland Reefer Landbridges:</b> Supported by dedicated reefer fleet staging plazas, enabling scheduled Full-Truck-Load (FTL) dispatches to Riyadh, Muscat, Doha, and Kuwait City within 12 to 24 hours of vessel discharge.</p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="15"><b data-path-to-node="15" data-index-in-node="0">Advancing Food Security and Vision 2030 Objectives</b></p><p data-path-to-node="16">Senior executives from AD Ports Group and KEZAD highlighted that expanding bonded cold-chain capacity directly advances the UAE’s <b data-path-to-node="16" data-index-in-node="130">National Food Security Strategy 2051</b> and regional industrial diversification programs:</p><ul data-path-to-node="17"><li><p data-path-to-node="17,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="17,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Emergency Buffer Reserves:</b> The high-capacity chambers allow federal agencies and commercial food importers to stockpile essential grains, meat, and dairy reserves, insulating regional consumer markets against global maritime bottlenecks and crop failures.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="17,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="17,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Regional Life-Sciences Gateway:</b> With global pharmaceutical manufacturers demanding stringent thermal continuity for biologics, vaccines, and cell therapies, the facility cements Abu Dhabi’s positioning as a premier life-sciences transit and repackaging nexus.</p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="18">By coupling deepwater maritime connectivity with automated, high-density temperature control, AD Ports Group provides multinational traders and food integrators with the cold-chain resilience, storage flexibility, and clearance speed necessary to navigate evolving global supply networks.</p>