Launch of regular Shipping Route from Jubail Commercial Port to the Far East Ports
February 15, 2010
Jubail commercial Port received on Thursday February 11, 2010, Al Deerah, the giant 4th generation container vessel which is 276 meter long with a load of 4106 TEUs. This visit is the first regular journey of the shipping route of the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) from Jubail Commercial Port to the ports of the Far East. The launch of this route will reduce arrival time of containers to importers as the containers will be delivered directly to its final destination instead of using small Feeder container vessels.
Red Sea Gateway Container Terminal begins trial operations
Feb. 14, 2010
President of the Saudi Ports Authority, Dr. Khaled bin Ahmed Bubshait has inspected the Red Sea Gateway Container Terminal (an affiliate to SISCO) at Jeddah Islamic Port. He was briefed on the Terminal's operation which began trial phase at the end of 2009.
142 Million Tonnes of cargo handled during 2009
February 13, 2010
The total tonnage handled in all Saudi Ports during 2009 has reached around 142.30 Million Tonnes, with an overall decrease of 8.82% over the previous year ( Imports decreased by 17.11%, Exports decreased by 3.07% ).