Box volume at MAWANI sees 13.6pc increase in March

THE ports supervised by the Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) recorded a 13.61 per cent increase in container handling during March 2025, reaching 699,928 TEU compared to 616,079 TEU in the same period last year, writes London's Port Technology International.

Exported containers saw a surge of 31.82 per cent, totalling 280,341 TEU compared to 212,672 TEU in the same period last year, while imported containers grew by 7.78 per cent, reaching 281,216 TEU compared to 260,912 TEU.



However, transshipment containers recorded a 2.89 per cent decline, totalling 138,371 TEU compared to 142,495 TEU in the same period last year.



Total cargo throughput tonnage, including general cargo, solid bulk, and liquid bulk, rose by 8.69 per cent, reaching 21.18 million tonnes compared to 19.49 million tonnes in the same period last year.



This includes 971,850 tonnes of general cargo, 4.5 million tonnes of solid bulk, and 15.7 million tonnes of liquid bulk.



Maritime traffic witnessed a 6.75 per cent increase, with 1,044 vessels compared to 978 vessels in the same period last year.



Last month, DP World and MAWANI unveiled the new South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port.


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