72.7 Million Tonnes handled during First half of 2010
July 27, 2010
The total tonnage handled in all Saudi Ports during the first half of 2010 reached around 72.7 Million Tonnes, with an increase of 6.88% over the same period of the previous year ( Imports increased by 24.17%, Exports decreased 4.12% ).
Saudi Maritime 2010 Concludes its Deliberations
7, June, 2010
The Saudi Maritime 2010 concluded its deliberations recently. The event was held in Jeddah Province during the period 30, may - 1, June, 2010. under the theme (Expanding Your International Trade Network) and was attended by experts of ports and sea transport industry from around the world.
Saudi Ports Authority to raise JIP, Dammam Ports capacities to 8.5 million TEUs annually
May 12, 2010
President of the Saudi Ports Authority D. Khaled Bubshait has expected the capacity of Jeddah Islamic Port (JIP) to reach 7.5 TEUs per year in the coming period. He underlined that this comes within the horizontal and vertical expansion plan undergoing by the Port.
He added that the Saudi Ports Authority is working to cope with the logistic traffic at the Port as a committee