Mawani Adds SAR 641M in Port Investments, Boosts Jeddah Capacity

Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced SAR 641 million in additional investments at Jeddah Islamic Port over the past three months.

The spending added 200,000 square meters to container terminal areas, expanding the port's operational capacity. Mawani did not specify the total capacity gain in TEUs or name the terminal operators involved.

The investments come as Saudi Arabia pushes to raise non-oil trade through its Red Sea ports under the National Transport and Logistics Strategy. Jeddah Islamic Port is the kingdom's busiest container gateway, handling roughly 60% of Saudi seaborne imports.

Mawani has been rolling out infrastructure upgrades across its ports since 2022, including new berths and logistics zones. The agency said the latest round of spending is part of a broader plan to position Jeddah as a transshipment hub for Red Sea and East African routes.

No timeline was given for when the expanded terminal areas would be fully operational.