Located on the Arabian Gulf coast, King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam achieved record-breaking throughput in 2023 and early 2024.
The port handled 2,305,811 TEUs in 2023, marking a 13.10% increase compared to 2,038,787 TEUs in 2022.
Additionally, it set a new record in March 2024 by managing 289,787 TEUs, highlighting the strength of its infrastructure and its ability to accommodate and manage growing container volumes while servicing various sizes of ships.
King Abdul Aziz Port spearheads a significant industrial and economic revitalization, solidifying the country’s leadership in the maritime sector. It amplifies its capacity to drive the transportation industry and logistics services while affirming its pivotal role in economic and developmental spheres.
The port, operated by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) boasts essential operational and logistical features, including 43 fully equipped berths capable of handling up to 105 million tons of cargo and containers. It encompasses specialized terminals, state-of-the-art facilities, and modern equipment tailored to manage diverse cargo types. These attributes align closely with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS), aimed at consolidating the UAE’s stature as a global logistics hub connecting three continents.
In addition, supporting facilities comprise a refrigerated cargo station, two cement stations for exporting black cement, clinker and white cement, a bulk grain station, a raw iron handling station, a marine manufacturing zone, and gas and petroleum platforms.
