King Abdulaziz port

Mawani, MEDLOG start construction works on US$40 million logistics park in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and MEDLOG, MSC’s logistics arm, commenced works on the 100,000 m² integrated Logistics Park at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

The investment, exceeding US$40 million, aligns with Mawani’s strategic goals, aiming to expand the number of logistics parks to 30, enhance the private sector’s role in economic development, and support the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS) to position Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub.

The strategically...

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Mawani, MSC’s MEDLOG join forces on $40 million logistics park in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and MEDLOG, the logistics arm of the Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), have signed an agreement to establish the first-ever integrated logistics park and re-export zone at Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port in Saudi Arabia.

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Mawani and SGP sign agreement for logistics park construction

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Saudi Global Ports (SGP) have inked a deal to build a fully logistics park spanning over 1 million m² at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, with an investment nearing one billion Saudi Riyals (US$266 million).

Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Ports Authority, has stated that this recent agreement falls under both local and international private sector...

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First LNG-powered boxship arrives on Saudi Arabia’s east coast

CMA CGM Symi arrived at King Abdulaziz Port in Saudi Arabia, making the Dammam-based port the first on the country’s East Coast to receive a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-powered container vessel.

CMA CGM Symi, with a capacity of 15,400 TEUs, length of 366 metres, width of 51 metres and depth of 16 metres, has been powered by sustainable energy since entering service in 2022.

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) said the Saudi port sector is well-positioned to boost global supply chains and lead a...

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Record container throughput for King Abdulaziz Port

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia handled 18,553 TEUs on a single vessel, making it the highest throughput ever recorded across Saudi ports.

The previous record of the port was 18,021 TEUs set in the second quarter of 2022.

In addition, the milestone was achieved aboard the 20,000 TEU container vessel CSCL Indian Ocean, arriving from the Far East, through the efforts of container terminal operator Saudi Global Ports.

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Upgrade works commence on two container terminals at Saudi Arabia’s King AbdulAziz Port

The Saudi Ports Authority has commenced works aimed at upgrading and developing two container terminals at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam in eastern Saudi Arabia. The deve ..

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Maersk to open new cold storage facility at King Abdulaziz Port

A.P. Moller – Maersk signed an agreement with Refad Real Estate to operate a brand new cold storage facility at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

The Danish company  Maersk will open the doors to the facility in March 2023.

The 13,300m² cold storage facility will be designed to handle 8,000 FFEs and 168,000 pallet positions annually at Saudi Arabia’s second-largest port for refrigerated containers.

“Saudi Arabia is a significant market for us. With more than a fifth of the country’s...

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Mawani and MSC to build new logistics facility in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and MEDLOG, the logistics arm of MSC, have signed an agreement to establish the first-ever integrated logistics park and re-export zone at Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port in Saudi Arabia with an investment value exceeding US$26,6 million.

The deal was inked in the presence of Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser, minister of transportation and logistics services, while the signing ceremony was also attended by Dr. Rumaih Al-Rumaih, vice minister of transport and logistics...

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Maersk adds King Abdulaziz Port in Shaheen Express service

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced the addition of King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia to Maersk’s Shaheen Express service.

The weekly service links King Abdulaziz Port to regional hubs such as Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates and Mundra and Pipavav in India with the container ship Big Dog, which has a carrying capacity of 1,740 TEUs.

According to MAWANI, several shipping lines chose Dammam as a port of call in 2022, including SeaLead, Emirates Shipping Line and Aladin...

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King Abdulaziz Port marks new daily container throughput record

The King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia has recorded the highest daily container throughput at Saudi ports by handling a total volume of 18,020 TEU on a single vessel.

The milestone was reached when the 20,000 TEU COSCO Shipping Capricorn, originating from the Far East with an overall length of 400 metres, docked at the Dammam port.

“The latest achievement reflects the advanced operational and logistical capabilities of King Abdulaziz Port and reaffirms its competitive edge, which not...

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