Jeddah Islamic Port

Jeddah Islamic Port demonstrates resilience amid disruptions, but challenges persist

Jeddah Islamic Port, Saudi Arabia’s largest container port and a critical transshipment hub on the Red Sea, has faced significant challenges over the past three months due to the ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea region.

While Jeddah itself was not directly struck, the ripple effects were felt as major shipping companies like Maersk and MSC rerouted vessels around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the Red Sea.

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DP World, Mawani unveil South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port

DP World and the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) have inaugurated the cutting-edge South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port, marking a significant milestone in DP World’s US$800 million expansion initiative.

This transformative project aims to enhance terminal operations and solidify Saudi Arabia’s status as a premier global trade hub.

Completed over three years, the modernization of the South Container Terminal has positioned it among the most advanced and sustainable container facilities...

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Middle East Ports: Strategic Hubs Amid Growth, Innovation, and Geopolitical Shifts

Middle East’s container ports play a pivotal role in global maritime trade, leveraging their strategic locations along vital shipping lanes connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa.

This analysis aims to provide an operational overview of the latest performance of the major ports, infrastructure, and developments, standing in a region increasingly defined by technological innovation, transshipment rivalry, and geopolitical flux.

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Jeddah Islamic Port: Key driver in Saudi Vision 2030 and global trade

Jeddah Islamic Port, a key maritime hub in Saudi Arabia, plays a crucial role in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Strategically situated on the Red Sea, the port is positioned as a vital link for both east-west and north-south trade routes, making it indispensable to the national economy and global trade networks.

Vision 2030 has spurred significant interest from international investors, and the maritime sector is a major beneficiary of this enthusiasm.

“Red Sea Gateway Terminal, along with its partner...

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Gulf ports to keep facing challenges due to Red Sea crisis

A gloomy picture looms on the horizon for the Gulf ports’ performance, as the disruptions in the Red Sea continue unabated.

Saudi ports experienced a notable increase in container handling in the 2023 fiscal year, with over 5 million TEUs processed.

This growth was mirrored by an improvement in Saudi Arabia’s ranking on the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI), moving up 17 positions to 38th globally.

King Abdulaziz Port saw significant activity, with 2,516 ships arriving in 2023 and a...

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Maersk and Mawani open Middle East’s largest logistics park

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) and Saudi Arabia’s General Ports Authority, ‘Mawani,’ announced the launch of Maersk’s largest Logistics Park in the Middle East at Jeddah Islamic Port.

The 225,000-square-meter facility, backed by a US$250 million investment, stands as the largest single-site Logistics & Services hub in the Middle East.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Engineer Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the General Ports...

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Jeddah Islamic Port sets new container record in October

Jeddah Islamic Port achieved a significant milestone by setting a new monthly record, handling 511,348 TEUs in October and surpassing the previous record set in July, when the Saudi port handled 491,197 TEUs.

Mawani, which is the port operator, said the record signals the successful collaboration between Mawani and its strategic partners, as numerous joint projects and agreements have been initiated to enhance port infrastructure and upgrade the box terminals.

These initiatives include the...

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Jeddah Islamic Port achieves record monthly box throughput

Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port handled 491,197 TEUs in July, setting a new record for the largest box volume ever processed across its facilities over a 30-day period.

“The latest milestone tops the previous record of 473,676 TEUs registered in June this year, continuing a trend that dates back to the previous year which saw a record 4,960,120 TEUs passing through the country’s busiest port, a 1.57% year-on-year uptick from 4,883,627 TEUs,” said Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) in a statement.

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Jeddah Port sets new container record with over 470,000 TEUs in June

Jeddah Islamic Port achieved its largest container throughput in a single month in June, handling 473,676 TEUs, which is a 16% increase over the same month in 2022.

Major shipping lines added Jeddah to eight cargo services in the first six months of the year, offering maritime connections to 260 ports across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and the Indian Subcontinent, as well as contributing to an increased volume of trade and investments into the country.

“The operational...

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