[241216.EN.BIZ] King Abdullah Port's New Berth 5 And 6 to Open Soon to Bulk, Ro/Ro Cargo

THE construction of Berth 5 and 6 at King Abdullah Port in Saudi Arabia is expected to be completed at the start of the first quarter in 2017, raising the port's annual handling capacity to four million TEU.

The management of King Abdullah Port said it expects to finalise the first phase of bulk cargo terminals with a capacity of three million tons, in addition to the ro/ro terminals with a capacity of 300,000 CEU in a few weeks' time, reported Maritime Logistics Professional.

Managing director Eng. Abdullah Hameedadin of the Ports Development Company, the owner and operator of King Abdullah Port, said the expansion works will help "extend the port's reach to the most important trade hubs in the region and the world, solidifying the roles of the private sector in general, and King Abdullah Port in particular, in achieving Vision 2030."

Located on the Red Sea on one of the world's busiest shipping lanes and with direct access to extensive transportation networks and urban centres, King Abdullah Port is the first privately-owned, developed and operated commercial port in Saudi Arabia. Last year, the port's annual throughput rose to 1.27 million TEU.

Source : HKSG.