Deal signed for freight rail service connecting Sohar and Abu Dhabi

Noatum Logistics, an AD Ports Group company, has signed a preliminary agreement with Hafeet Rail, to establish a new rail service between Sohar in Oman and Abu Dhabi in the UAE.

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The agreement was formalised at the Global Rail 2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi and marks a significant step toward launching a dedicated freight rail corridor between the UAE and Oman.

Under the proposed arrangement, Noatum Logistics would run a daily rail service leveraging Hafeet Rail’s network, once completed. The service would run seven container trains per week, each with a capacity of 276 TEUs, equating to an annual throughput of approximately 193,200 TEUs.

The agreement secures dedicated trains for 20ft, 40ft, and 45ft containers, ensuring reliable and consistent capacity from the very first day of operations. These flows will cover a wide portfolio of goods currently traded between the two countries, including general cargo, manufactured goods, food products, pharmaceuticals, agrifoods, and other essential supplies.