Mawani and MEDLOG to Break Ground for Logistics Park at King Abdulaziz Port

Under the patronage and presence of H.E. Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman of the Saudi Ports Authority, Mawani and MEDLOG, the logistics arm of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), laid the cornerstone of an integrated Logistics Park at Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port.

The park entails an investment value exceeding US$40 million.

H.E. Mr. Omar Hariri, President of the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), said that laying the cornerstone of the Logistics Park goes with the goals of Mawani’s pivotal role in building a flourishing and sustainable maritime sector enables the nation’s ambition towards socioeconomic prosperity.

King Abdulaziz Port Welcomes New MSC Service

Due to its close proximity to Jubail Industrial City and major urban centers in the Eastern Region, the new logistics park is will enable ease of logistics in the region.

The area of the new park is 100,000 sq. meters, with capacity of 300,000 TEUs annually.

It aims to facilitate the growth of shipping connectivity, and global logistics services, and to raise the quality and efficiency of the services delivered to local and international customers across the Kingdom.

The new logistics park enhances competitive advantage for Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port and MEDLOG.

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