AD Ports Group has entered a significant partnership with SEMURG INVEST LLP, the developer of the Sarzha Multifunctional Marine Terminal at Kuryk Port in Kazakhstan. According to the Foundation Agreement signed on January 14, 2025, AD Ports Group holds a 51 percent stake, while Semurg owns 49 percent in the Sarzha Grain Terminal venture. This collaboration marks a crucial step in enhancing food trade and logistics in the region.

Construction has begun on a greenfield grain terminal at Kuryk Port, which will have an initial capacity to handle 570,000 tonnes of grain cargo annually upon completion of phase one. Plans for phase two will expand this capacity to 1.5 million tonnes per year. The total investment for the project is projected to exceed US$50 million, with AD Ports Group contributing approximately US$30 million.

The first phase of the Sarzha Grain Terminal is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026. This terminal aims to enhance global food trade by connecting Kazakhstan to Europe through the Transcaspian International Transport Route, utilizing a network of sea and dry ports in Central Asia.

Abdulaziz Zayed Al Shamsi, Regional CEO of AD Ports Group, emphasized that this partnership is a significant milestone in the company’s Middle Corridor strategy. He highlighted the commitment to global food security and the UAE’s National Strategy for Food Security. Al Shamsi stated, “This investment demonstrates our Group’s dedication to expanding our presence in Central Asia, and in Kazakhstan in particular.”

Further elaborating on the project’s impact, Al Shamsi noted that the Sarzha Grain Terminal aims to boost grain trade and handling at Kuryk Port. He mentioned that by leveraging modern technologies and sustainable practices, the partnership intends to create a reliable food supply chain to meet the demands of a growing global population.

Nurzhan Marabayev, General Director of SEMURG INVEST LLP, expressed that this collaboration signifies a new phase for the development of the Middle Corridor. He confirmed SEMURG INVEST’s commitment to advancing the transport and logistics potential in accordance with a roadmap approved by the government of Kazakhstan, aiming to diversify exporting routes and enhance the economic growth of the Mangystau region.

This partnership, initially announced in August 2023, aligns with AD Ports Group’s strategic priority to improve the transportation of resources to global markets, thereby fostering economic growth in diverse regions.