Construction has officially begun on a new LPG storage terminal at Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi.
Local port operator the AD Ports Group said that the Nimex LPG Terminal will be the UAE's first private-sector LPG terminal and that it will reinforce the UAE's position as a global energy logistics and trading hub.
Announced in November 2025 in parallel with the LNG terminal hub development, the Khalifa Port LPG terminal hub is being developed to accommodate large, long-haul gas carriers and will deliver large‑scale refrigerated storage and marine handling infrastructure for propane, butane, and LPG mix products.
Phase one of the development will comprise two full‑containment refrigerated storage tanks of 50,000 cubic metres and 67,000 cubic metres for propane and butane, respectively, together with four mounded LPG bullet tanks with an aggregate capacity of 21,000 cubic metres for mixed LPG products.
A similar expansion is planned under phase two, bringing total terminal capacity to approximately 280,000 cubic metres.
The project will also include the construction of dedicated LPG jetties with a 16‑metre depth, enabling efficient berthing and handling of large‑scale LPG carriers.
Phase one is expected to be commissioned within 36 months from the commencement of construction.
