Saudi Global Ports (SGP)

Saudi Global Ports acquires 80 electric prime movers

In a move towards a more sustainable port ecosystem, Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has acquired 80 electric prime movers (e-PMs) from SANY Marine Heavy Industry for use at the container terminals of King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD).

Along with the e-PMs, SANY will provide charging stations and relevant training for SGP employees to maintain and service the e-PMs and charging stations.

This purchase highlights SGP’s commitment to fostering greener and more innovative port and logistics operations by...

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Saudi Global Ports boosts capacity with new quay and RTG cranes

Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has received three Quay Cranes (QC) with automation capabilities and three Hybrid Automated Rubber Tyre Gantry Cranes (RTGs) at King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD).

This new equipment will increase SGP’s capacity from 2.5 million to 3.2 million TEUs, augmenting their current fleet of 15 QCs and 47 RTGs.

The new QCs feature a minimum outreach of 25 rows, with the potential for further extension, enabling SGP to efficiently handle larger next-generation 24,000 TEU vessels.

The...

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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...

https://container-news.com/mawani-and-sgp-sign-agreement-for-logistics-park-construction/

Dammam Port kicks off container terminal project to raise capacity to 7.5 million TEUs

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has commenced works for upgrading and developing two box terminals at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) concession signed with Saudi Global Ports (SGP) valued at over US$1.8 billion.

The launch ceremony was attended by Omar Hariri, president of Mawani, and Eng. Abdullah Al-Zamil, SGP chairman, alongside senior logistics and maritime executives.

The project is expected to increase King Abdulaziz Port’s overall container capacity...

https://container-news.com/dammam-port-kicks-off-container-terminal-project-to-raise-capacity-to-7-5-million-teus/

Saudi Global Ports to operate Riyadh Dry Port Ecosystem

The container terminal operator of Dammam Seaport, Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has been awarded a concession by Saudi Railway Company (SAR) to develop and operate the Riyadh Dry Port Ecosystem (RDP), comprising three facilities in Riyadh and Dammam.

Following a public-private partnership tender process under the authority of Saudi Arabia’s Privatization Supervisory Committee, SGP intends to develop and operate RDP and Dammam Seaport as an integrated system, to improve logistics network flow...

https://container-news.com/saudi-global-ports-to-operate-riyadh-dry-port-ecosystem/

Saudi Global Ports to upgrade container terminals in Dammam

The Saudi port operator, Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has announced the first phase of its upgrading and development programme at First and Second Container Terminals in King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD).

Jacobs Engineering Group (Jacobs), which will be the Civil Engineering Consultant of the project, will upgrade the First Terminal which has been in operations for more than 30 years, while the Second Container Terminal will also be expanded to host the next generation of mega vessels.

Sustainability...

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Saudi Global Ports reveals mega terminal plans

Saudi Global Ports (SGP), one of PSA International’s subsidiaries, and Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) sealed a new build, operate and transfer (BOT) agreement for the First and Second Container Terminals in the King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam after a virtual signing ceremony, making SGP the sole container terminal operator of the port.

Upon assuming the responsibility of managing both container terminals, SGP will embark on a development and modernisation programme to transform the King Abdulaziz...

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