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King Abdul Aziz Port Achieves Highest Monthly Handling in January

Achievement confirms the role of the port in supporting national imports and exports

TLME News Service

King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam has achieved its highest monthly throughput during January 2024, handling 215,179 TEUs.

This achievement confirms the role of the port in supporting national imports and exports, as well as contributing to raising the Kingdom in international rankings.

This achievement aligns with Mawani’s efforts to enhance the Kingdom’s leadership in the maritime sector, maximize its ability, and enhance its economic and developmental role, in line with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS).

These developments come also as a result of the initiatives undertaken by Mawani in partnership with the strategic partner Saudi Global Ports and various partners from national and international operating companies at King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam.

Notably, King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam has surpassed its previous record for the highest monthly throughput in July 2023, handling 211,202 TEUs.

This reflects the success of development projects expected to increase container throughput and enhance the port’s competitive capacity, as well as expanding communication channels with international ports.

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