Riyadh: King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam achieved a new milestone by handling 292,612 TEUs in May 2024, demonstrating its operational excellence, according to a press release from the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani).
This achievement highlights Mawani’s commitment to improving its infrastructure, in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, to solidify the Kingdom’s standing as a global logistics hub that bridges three continents.
According to the release, the port’s performance is testimony to its exceptional operational and logistical capabilities. With 43 fully serviced and equipped berths and a capacity to handle up to 105 million tons of cargo and containers, with its specialized terminals, advanced facilities, and modern equipment, King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam is well equipped to efficiently handle various types of cargo.
This latest achievement is the result Mawani’s endeavor to transform King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam into a smart port operating with 5G technology, a
s part of the Smart Ports Initiative, which aims to automate port operations to enhance efficiency and increase container-handling capacity.
“King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam broke the record it set in March 2024 by handling 289,787 TEUs, highlighting its pivotal role in supporting commercial movement and contributing to the supply chains for imports and exports to and from the Kingdom,” the release read.
Source: Saudi Press Agency