SAUDI Arabia's quest to ramp up trade volumes has seen one of its ports register unprecedented growth in cargo volume.
The king Abdulaziz Port set a new container throughput record of handling 206,145 TEU in May 2023, according to data released by the Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani.
The Dammam port surpassed its previous record of 199,609 TEU in August 2022, according to Riyadh's Arab News.
The record-breaking feat was due to the rise in export and import volumes in line with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy aimed at turning the kingdom into a global logistics hub.
The new accomplishment adds to a string of successes the port has achieved over the years, handling a record 2,038,787 TEU in 2022, the highest in its history in a single year.
This achievement comes as it continues to improve its competitiveness and increase communication channels with international ports while enhancing the quality of service and raising standards.
In January, Mawani announced the launch of a new freight service at the King Abdulaziz Port, operated by the world's biggest container carrier, the Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC).
The service facilitates weekly sailings to eight maritime destinations spanning the Arabian Gulf, South Asia and Southern Africa.
SeaNews Turkey
The king Abdulaziz Port set a new container throughput record of handling 206,145 TEU in May 2023, according to data released by the Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani.
The Dammam port surpassed its previous record of 199,609 TEU in August 2022, according to Riyadh's Arab News.
The record-breaking feat was due to the rise in export and import volumes in line with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy aimed at turning the kingdom into a global logistics hub.
The new accomplishment adds to a string of successes the port has achieved over the years, handling a record 2,038,787 TEU in 2022, the highest in its history in a single year.
This achievement comes as it continues to improve its competitiveness and increase communication channels with international ports while enhancing the quality of service and raising standards.
In January, Mawani announced the launch of a new freight service at the King Abdulaziz Port, operated by the world's biggest container carrier, the Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC).
The service facilitates weekly sailings to eight maritime destinations spanning the Arabian Gulf, South Asia and Southern Africa.
SeaNews Turkey
