[4] The port is part of the Maritime Silk Road that runs from the Chinese coast to the south via the southern tip of India to Mombasa, from there through the Red Sea via the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean, there to the Upper Adriatic region to the northern Italian hub of Trieste with its rail connections to Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the North Sea.

[8] The semi-automated process allows more container capacity with minimal congestion and faster turnaround times, compared to older methods.

On 29 October 2014 Abu Dhabi Terminals celebrated the handling of 2 million containers at Khalifa Port.

On 24 February 2013 Abu Dhabi Ports chairman Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber announced that Khalifa Port would be the official shirt sponsor for football team Al Ain FC during the 2013 AFC Champions League.

[citation needed] In H1 2016, Abu Dhabi Terminals volume at Khalifa Port grew by 11%, taking the lead again in the Middle East region for fastest growing container terminal as most ports announced flat or negative growth.