Passenger traffic during the period was up by 42.85 percent to reach 610,060 passengers
Saudi Ports Authority
logistics
Saudi Ports Authority launches $4.7 million gate expansion work at Jeddah port
The SAR 17.5 million expansion work will also help reduce transition time between the port and Al Khumra warehouse city from 40 to 25 minutes
logistics
Saudi port regulator turns to automation to improve Jeddah Islamic Port
The agreement, aimed at optimizing efficiency, increasing productivity and enhancing customer experience, will soon be rolled out across other ports in the country
container terminal
Saudi import of empty containers jumps by 331 percent during Jan-May 2022
The surge in import volumes was a direct result of Mawani’s recent initiative to slash the handling charges of empty containers by half for one year
cargo business
June cargo volumes at Saudi ports jump over 16 percent to reach 27 million tonnes
The developmental works launched by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) to enhance operating performance and upgrade port capabilities have led to the surge in cargo output last month
DP World
DP World and Saudi Ports Authority partner for logistics park at Jeddah
They have signed a 30-year deal with an investment value of more than SAR500 million (AED490 million) aimed at reducing the time and cost of logistics for importers and exporters
cruise business
Cruise Saudi appoints CEO as kingdom looks to make global tourism impact
Industry veteran Lars Clasen says Saudi Arabia is garnering attention globally as the newest player in the cruise sector
Mawani
Saudi Ports Authority plans to award eight terminal concessions
Mawani launches the request for qualification for its priority concessions procurement project
Cruise Terminal
New cruise terminal set for Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Port
Four berths will also be constructed at the Dammam port and Yanbu Commercial Port as part of the agreement between the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Cruise Saudi and Globe Group
Integrated Logistics Park
Deal signed to create $136m Integrated Logistics Park at Jeddah Islamic Port
Agreement between Saudi Ports Authority and Maersk Saudi Arabia is expected to create more than 2,500 direct and indirect jobs in the kingdom
DP World
Work starts on $800m project to overhaul key Saudi port
Saudi Ports Authority and DP World Jeddah start construction on the expansion and modernisation of the South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port
Saudi Development & Export Services Company (SDES)
Saudi jobs initiative turns its focus on kingdom’s port firms
Saudi Ports Authority concludes three localisation initiatives to create more than 900 jobs for Saudi nationals
foreign investment
Saudi issues licence to Maersk to operate in all ports
The licence is the fourth of its kind to be issued to foreign investors in Saudi Arabia
container terminal
Saudi Industrial Services to develop Jeddah port
Sisco subsidiary RSGT and Saudi Ports Authority will modernise and upgrade parts of the Jeddah port