King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam has set a new container throughput record by handling 199,609  twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in August, thus clocking the highest number in the port’s history.

 

This new milestone has surpassed the previous record of 11,031 TEUs set in June, thanks to the continuous developmental achievements which not only boost the port’s productivity but also strengthen its operational and logistical capabilities, reported SPA.

 

A major player in the regional logistics sector, King Abdulaziz Port has been playing an essential role in facilitating trade in the kingdom’s Eastern and Central Regions, a strategic advantage that would attract investor interest in setting up integrated logistics parks offering best-in-class services.

 

It boasts key operational and logistical capabilities including 43 fully-equipped berths that can accommodate giant vessels weighing up to 105 million tonne as well as modern cargo handling equipment, a full-scale container terminal, two general cargo terminals, and a wide range of supporting terminals. 

 

Linked by rail to the Riyadh Dry Port, the kingdom’s eastern trade gateway is host to a ship repair yard that consists of two floating docks capable of serving ships up to 215 m in length.

 

Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) is working on enhancing the competitive position of the 23.5 sq km port in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS), stated the report.

 

As per this strategy, Mawani will be developing infrastructure, increasing capacity and boosting operational efficiency, which will all have a major impact on bolstering trade and economic development in the kingdom, it added.