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Emirates Global Aluminium to route up to 250,000 tonnes of aluminium via UAE East Coast
The new agreement gives EGA an additional export route and aims to boost logistics resilience.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) will route up to 250,000 tonnes of aluminium through the United Arab Emirates' East Coast in the first year of a new agreement with port operator Gulftainer, with volumes potentially rising to 300,000 tonnes in the second year, Gulf News reported.
The deal adds a new outbound logistics channel for EGA, which sold more than 2.83 million tonnes of cast metal in 2025 and supplies over 400 customers in more than 50 countries. Gulftainer will develop port capabilities to meet the increased demand, according to the outlet.
Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, CEO of EGA, said the agreement is an important step in diversifying the company's outbound logistics network. Farid Belbouab, Group CEO of Gulftainer, added that the partnership goes beyond logistics, describing it as a move to build resilience for UAE trade and provide a strategic gateway to global markets.
Key facts
- EGA will initially route up to 250,000 tonnes of aluminium via the UAE East Coast in the first year. (gulfnews.com)
- Volumes could increase to as much as 300,000 tonnes in the second year. (gulfnews.com)
- EGA sold more than 2.83 million tonnes of cast metal in 2025. (gulfnews.com)
- The agreement includes Gulftainer developing port capabilities to handle the increased export volumes. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “UAE Aluminium Exports to Hit 300,000 Tonnes via East Coast Under New Emirates Global Aluminium–Gulftainer Deal”
