Gulftainer, a UAE-based operator of logistics and port services, is expanding its role in Sharjah’s development as a regional multimodal logistics centre.
The company manages port terminals, inland transport networks, and integrated logistics hubs, and is supporting the movement of cargo through the Khorfakkan Commercial Terminal.
Sharjah’s location, spanning both the eastern and western coasts of the UAE, offers geographic access to inland and maritime trade corridors.
With planned rail connections through national infrastructure projects such as Etihad Rail, the emirate is positioned to expand its role in Gulf and international trade flows.
Gulftainer recently launched two new logistics assets in Sharjah:
- Sharjah ICD, the UAE’s first bonded inland container depot
- K-Flow, a logistics facility within the bonded zone of Khorfakkan Commercial Terminal
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These developments provide direct connections between seaports and inland destinations and are designed to support increased cargo velocity and reduce handling times.
Gulftainer stated that it is building infrastructure to enable integrated cargo movement across land, sea, and rail.
CEO Farid Belbouab said: “We are developing integrated hubs that facilitate seamless cargo movement from ports to inland destinations, improve cargo velocity, and offer customers greater reach and flexibility in their logistics operations.”
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The company views multimodal integration as central to its expansion strategy.
“The future of logistics is integrated, intelligent, and interconnected across land, sea, and rail,” Belbouab added.
The facilities at Khorfakkan and the inland depot are part of a broader plan to increase resilience and operational flexibility in the supply chain.
Gulftainer’s approach aligns with the UAE’s logistics infrastructure goals and supports wider regional trade connectivity.
