Tier IV Data Centre Certification For AD Ports Group Granted By Uptime Institute

AD Ports Group has become the first trade and logistics company worldwide to secure Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility from the Uptime Institute, marking the highest recognised data centre rating. The certification confirms that the Group’s core data centre operates with full fault tolerance, ensuring services can continue during unplanned incidents. The facility underpins global trade activities across more than 50 countries and supports the Group’s hybrid cloud environment.

The Tier IV-rated site is designed to deliver 99.995 percent availability, with redundant power, cooling and network systems. It processes over 150 million digital transactions each year, providing a stable digital backbone for supply chains and port operations. This resilient infrastructure supports mission-critical systems and protects logistics services against outages, data loss and operational disruptions.

According to AD Ports Group, the Tier IV certification underscores a broader strategy focused on digital transformation, operational resilience and technology-driven logistics. The company is using the accredited data centre to support advanced AI tools for the maritime sector, aiming to improve routing, asset utilisation and port efficiency. These systems depend on continuous data flows and secure processing capacity, which the Tier IV design is structured to provide.

The facility also serves as the main hub for real-time information generated from the Group’s Low Earth Orbit satellite connectivity services. Data from the LEO network helps monitor and optimise AD Ports Group’s 270-vessel fleet worldwide. This satellite-linked infrastructure allows near-continuous tracking of vessel performance, environmental conditions and operational events, supporting safer and more efficient shipping activities.

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Mohamed Jamal-Eddine, Group Chief Information Officer - AD Ports Group, said, "Achieving Tier IV certification is a testament to our leadership in digitalising global trade and reflects our relentless pursuit of excellence in digital infrastructure. More than a technical milestone, this world-class, fault-tolerant foundation enables the secure deployment of advanced technologies including AI, IoT, Blockchain and LEO satellite connectivity. By combining resilience with innovation, we are ensuring business continuity for our customers while delivering more efficient, transparent and sustainable logistics solutions that support smarter, more connected global supply chains."

Martin McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer - Uptime Institute, added, "We congratulate AD Ports Group on this remarkable achievement. Attaining Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility is a rigorous process that requires both technical excellence and a deep commitment to operational best practices. AD Ports Group’s leadership in digital infrastructure sets a new global benchmark for reliability, security, and service continuity in the trade and logistics industry." The Uptime Institute, based in New York, oversees global standards for data centre performance and reliability.

The Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility signals that AD Ports Group’s digital core is built for high resilience, sustained uptime and strict operational governance. This foundation supports the Group’s ongoing adoption of AI, IoT, blockchain and satellite-enabled solutions, while reinforcing service continuity for partners and customers in the Middle East and across international trade corridors.

With inputs from WAM