RIYADH: Cargo-handling capacity at Jeddah Islamic Port is set to expand after Saudi Arabia announced a SR641 million ($171 million) investment to strengthen supply chains and support trade growth.
The investment, announced by the Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, will be implemented in partnership with Red Sea Gateway Terminal and DP World, according to a press release.
The projects are designed to expand port capacity, improve cargo-handling efficiency and reinforce the Kingdom’s logistics infrastructure in line with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and Vision 2030.
According to Mawani, the upgrades will enable Jeddah Islamic Port to accommodate growing refrigerated cargo volumes, improve handling efficiency for temperature-sensitive goods and further enhance logistics services for customers.
Abdullah Al-Munif, senior vice president of commercial business and official spokesperson at Mawani, told Arab News the impact of expansion extends well beyond the port itself, strengthening Saudi Arabia’s broader logistics ecosystem.
