Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI)

Mawani and Port of Rotterdam collaborate to create smart ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has agreed to partner with the Port of Rotterdam on smart ports, human capital development, knowledge transfer, and performance optimisation in support of the Kingdom’s economic diversification efforts aimed at creating a state-of-the-art investment and trade hub.

Omar Hariri, president of Mawani, and Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, inked the agreement at Jeddah Islamic Port.

According to Mawani, the agreement will strengthen...

https://container-news.com/mawani-and-port-of-rotterdam-collaborate-to-create-smart-ports/

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.

M...

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Saudi ports increase box throughput in July

Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) reported a consolidated container volume of 753,496 TEUs in July, outpacing last year’s throughput in the same month by 19%.

More specifically, Mawani’s data for July shows a 34.56% scale-up in exported containers to 250,004 TEUs from 185,791 TEUs in the previous year alongside a 30.09% growth in imported containers from 180,329 TEUs to 234,592 TEUs.

Additionally, Mawani saw a marginal year-on-year growth of 0.41% in its transshipment sector reporting 268,901 TEUs...

https://container-news.com/saudi-ports-increase-box-throughput-in-july/

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...

https://container-news.com/jeddah-port-sets-new-container-record-with-over-470000-teus-in-june/

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...

https://container-news.com/first-lng-powered-boxship-arrives-on-saudi-arabias-east-coast/

Jeddah Islamic Port enhances decarbonisation activities

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced cutbacks in crane activity and truck turnaround times at Jeddah Islamic Port in line with its annual target of lowering carbon footprint at the port by 1,046 tons in 2023.

Complementing the goals of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS), the Jeddah port’s decarbonisation efforts form part of Mawani’s Green Ports initiative that seeks to reduce energy consumption by 15% through equipment electrification and diesel phaseout across the...

https://container-news.com/jeddah-islamic-port-enhances-decarbonisation-activities/

Box volumes increase in Saudi ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) reported a 7.76% increase in cargo traffic in February 2023, with 622,837 TEUs handled compared to 577,993 TEUs in 2021.

The monthly container statistics show a 12.7% rise in exported containers – from 172,208 TEUs in February 2022 to 194,157 TEUs this year – with imported containers increasing 5.9% year-on-year to 193,937 TEUs. Additionally, the transshipment sector gained 5.39% year-on-year, reaching 234,743 TEUs.

However, overall cargo volumes fell 3.13% to...

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Mawani and Jeddah Chamber sign US$270 million deal for new logistics park

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed an agreement to set up an integrated logistics park at Al Khumrah in the south of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The park is expected to create over 10,000 direct and indirect job opportunities in the logistics sector while strengthening Jeddah Islamic Port’s pivotal position as a major maritime hub delivering top-tier services and increased throughput capacity, according to Mawani.

The logistics park spreads over 3...

https://container-news.com/mawani-and-jeddah-chamber-sign-us270-million-deal-for-new-logistics-park/

Saudi ports increase box volumes in first month of 2023

The flow of containers in the ports operated by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) increased by 24.05% in January, compared with the same month last year, totalling 694,803 TEUs.

Mawani’s report showed a 17.8% year-on-year increase in exported containers to 206,177 TEUs in the first month of 2023, while imported containers have also maintained an increasing trend, rising 26.08% to 220,119 TEUs.

Additionally, Saudi ports handled 268,507 TEUs in the transshipment sector, translating to a 27.57%...

https://container-news.com/saudi-ports-increase-box-volumes-in-first-month-of-2023/

Maersk and Mawani break ground for Saudi Arabia’s largest Integrated Logistics Park

A.P. Moller – Maersk and Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) broke ground for Saudi Arabia’s largest Integrated Logistics Park at Jeddah Islamic Port today (16 February). The new facility will be able to handle yearly volumes of around 200,000 TEUs across a variety of products.

The 225,000 m² greenfield project will be the first of its type at the Jeddah Islamic Port, offering extensive infrastructure for warehousing & distribution, cold storage, e-commerce and will serve as a hub for transshipments,...

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