Charting a New Course: ADNOC L&S Expands Global Reach

From Issue 2, 2025 of Breakbulk Magazine.

(4-minute read)

In this exclusive Q&A, Capt. Mohamed Al Ali, SVP of Offshore Logistics, shares insights into ADNOC L&S’s latest milestones, strategic partnerships, and sustainability efforts. From supporting offshore wind and carbon capture projects to enhancing supply chain resilience, ADNOC L&S is playing a pivotal role in ADNOC’s vision for the future.

Q: ADNOC L&S has long been a key player in the regional offshore logistics sector. What are some of the key projects and milestones ADNOC L&S has achieved recently, and how do these projects contribute to ADNOC’s broader strategic goals?

Capt. Mohamed: ADNOC L&S is committed to becoming the world’s leading energy maritime logistics company. The organization will play a central role in the UAE’s energy sector by broadening its service offerings across the entire value chain, expanding its global presence, and driving the energy transition through decarbonization efforts and innovative energy solutions.

Additionally, we successfully completed several major offshore logistics operations for ADNOC’s key offshore oil fields, ensuring timely and safe delivery of equipment and materials. Additionally, we successfully completed several major offshore logistics operations for ADNOC’s key offshore fields, including the Upper Zakum and Lower Zakum fields, ensuring timely and safe delivery of equipment and materials. For instance, in 2024, ADNOC L&S supported the development of ADNOC’s Hail & Ghasha offshore project by coordinating the transportation of large-scale, heavy-lift equipment to remote offshore platforms.

This operation involved precise logistics planning, including the deployment of specialized vessels, to transport and position critical infrastructure like pipelines and drilling rigs. These efforts ensured that ADNOC met its production and operational milestones, further highlighting ADNOC L&S’s role in driving the success of ADNOC’s offshore developments.

We have also been involved in supporting ADNOC’s carbon capture and storage projects, playing a crucial role in the transportation of necessary equipment for the development of new energy solutions.

These milestones align directly with ADNOC’s 2030 strategy to increase production, reduce carbon emissions, and strengthen its position as a global leader in the energy sector. By expanding our infrastructure and operational capabilities, ADNOC L&S continues to contribute to ADNOC’s goal of maintaining a competitive edge in the global energy market.

Q: As we start 2025, what are ADNOC L&S’s plans for expansion and strategic partnerships? Are there specific sectors or regions that the company is focusing on?

CM: ADNOC L&S is focused on smart growth and expansion in both the offshore and maritime logistics sectors. One of the key areas of focus is the ongoing expansion of our fleet, particularly with the addition of specialized vessels that can support large-scale projects such as the development of offshore renewable energy resources and the growing demand for subsea services. Our investment in advanced technology and assets is central to ADNOC’s wider goals to increase production capacity and deliver complex projects more efficiently.

We are also exploring strategic partnerships with both regional and international companies, in a way that aligns with our growth strategy, enhances our capabilities and expands of service offering and global footprint. By forming these partnerships, ADNOC L&S aims to not only increase its market share but also to support ADNOC’s efforts in diversification and providing secure, reliable and responsible energy and supporting the global energy transition.

Geographically, we are focused on expanding our footprint in both existing and emerging markets, and have successfully expanded to Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. And While the Middle East remains our core region, we are increasingly looking at opportunities in Asia and Africa, where growing energy demands present significant opportunities for offshore logistics.

Q: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) plays a significant role in ADNOC L&S’s operations. Could you share some of the company’s CSR initiatives, particularly those that reflect its commitment to sustainable development and local community engagement?

CM: ADNOC L&S is committed to sustainability and community engagement. This is reflected in our various CSR initiatives. One of the primaries focuses of our CSR strategy is to ensure that we contribute positively to the communities where we operate while supporting ADNOC’s overall sustainability goals.

In 2024, we launched a comprehensive environmental stewardship program aimed at minimizing the environmental impact of our operations and protecting the marine environment. This includes the implementation of advanced waste management systems across our fleet and facilities, reducing carbon emissions, and promoting energy efficiency. We are also heavily invested in adopting cleaner fuel technologies, such as LNG, for our vessels, which aligns with ADNOC’s sustainability objectives and the UAE’s broader environmental policies.

In addition to our environmental initiatives, we are dedicated to local community engagement. ADNOC L&S has supported various educational and vocational training programs, with a focus on empowering young Emiratis and providing them with the skills necessary to excel in the shipping and integrated maritime logistics sectors.

ADNOC L&S is a strategic partner and exhibitor at Breakbulk Middle East.