ADNOC L&S to build and operate UAE’s first dedicated chemicals port at TA’ZIZ, Ruwais
- ADNOC L&S will build, own and operate a dedicated chemicals port at TA'ZIZ in Al Ruwais under a 50-year agreement, valued at over $300 million and due for completion in Q4 2026
- The port is projected to generate more than $1.3 billion in revenue for ADNOC L&S over the first 27 years
- TA'ZIZ aims to produce 4.7 MTPA of chemicals by end-2028 including methanol, low-carbon ammonia, caustic soda, ethylene dichloride (EDC), vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and PVC
Deal and scope
ADNOC L&S will build, own and operate a dedicated chemicals port at the TA'ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Al Ruwais under a 50‑year agreement; the port is valued at over $300 million, scheduled for completion in Q4 2026, and is projected to generate more than $1.3 billion in revenue for ADNOC L&S over the first 27 years.
Capacity and products
TA'ZIZ aims to reach 4.7 million tonnes per annum of chemical production by end‑2028, targeting methanol, low‑carbon ammonia, caustic soda, ethylene dichloride (EDC), vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and PVC for export.
Infrastructure and logistics
The TA'ZIZ ecosystem includes centralized utilities, a tank terminal, feedstock pipelines and shared infrastructure such as roads, emergency response, health and safety and crisis management, designed to deliver operational efficiencies and enable large‑scale chemical exports via the new port.
Source: TA'ZIZ