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June 22, 2022
AL-JASSER: KING ABDULLAH PORT IS KEY TO KSA’S TRANSFORMATION INTO GLOBAL LOGISTICS HUB
King Abdullah Economic City, June 2022: H.E. Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser, the Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Member of the Board of Directors of the Economic Cities…
May 29, 2022
KING ABDULLAH PORT NAMED MOST EFFICIENT CONTAINER PORT GLOBALLY BY THE WORLD BANK
First place in CPPI 2021 report demonstrates port’s continuous progress in accordance with its long-term strategic plans and objectives
King Abdullah Economic City, May 2022: In a shining achievement on a global level, King Abdullah Port has been ranked first among the most efficient container ports in…
May 25, 2022
KING ABDULLAH PORT CELEBRATES RECORD 15 MILLION TEU THROUGHPUT MILESTONE IN RAPID GROWTH AS LEADING CONTAINER PORT
Stellar achievement in under 9 years since launch of container terminal due to outstanding capabilities and operational efficiencies
King Abdullah Economic City, May 2022: In an exceptional milestone on its journey to becoming a leading global logistics and transportation hub, King Abdullah Port, the first privately…
April 25, 2022
KING ABDULLAH PORT RANKS SECOND FASTEST GROWING PORT IN THE WORLD FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 4 YEARS
The Port jumped 10 places from its previous ranking to rank 73rd in Alphaliner’s list of the 100 largest container ports in the world
King Abdullah Economic City, April 2021: Demonstrating its commitment to long-term growth and industry excellence, King Abdullah Port has ranked second globally in terms of growth according to…
March 29, 2022
KING ABDULLAH PORT WINS TWO COVETED AWARDS AT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE TRANSPORTATION AWARDS 2021
Best Container Terminal and Best Bulk & General Cargo Terminal awards recognize the port’s rise in prominence globally and strong growth and performance
Dubai, UAE – March 2022: King Abdullah Port announced that it was awarded two prestigious titles at the 2021 International Finance Transportation Awards, in a strong testimony to…
March 15, 2022
Maersk ME4 service to call King Abdullah Port to support Saudi Arabia’s exporters
Petrochemical exporters at Maersk’s Integrated Logistics Hub to benefit strongly from the new ocean service call at King Abdullah Port
Riyadh, 14 March 2022: Maersk today announced its ME4 Westbound service (Middle-East to Europe) to call King Abdullah Port effective 13th March 2022. With this change, Maersk aims…
February 2, 2022
KING ABDULLAH PORT UNDERSCORES COMMITMENT TO LOGISTICS SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AT BREAKBULK MIDDLE EAST 2022
The port is a Platinum Sponsor of the region’s leading breakbulk trade show for the fourth consecutive year
Dubai, UAE – February 2022: King Abdullah Port, the first privately owned, developed and operated port in the Middle East, has joined Breakbulk Middle East 2022 as a…
January 18, 2022
KING ABDULLAH PORT WRAPS UP SUCCESSFUL 2021 WITH 31% GROWTH IN CONTAINER THROUGHPUT AND 15% INCREASE IN BULK AND GENERAL CARGO
The port’s remarkable double-digit growth and expanding capabilities continue to strengthen its position in the global maritime sector
King Abdullah Economic City, January 2022: Consolidating its status as a key contributor to the Saudi economy and highlighting its growing significance as an internationally recognized port with…
December 14, 2021
King Abdullah Port Honoured for ‘Outstanding Achievement’ at Seatrade Maritime Awards 2021
The award recognizes the port’s exceptional performance and growth despite the challenging market conditions worldwide
King Abdullah Economic City, 14 December 2021: Strengthening its position as one of the fastest-growing ports worldwide, King Abdullah Port was honoured with the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award 2021’…
December 6, 2021
KING ABDULLAH PORT REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO MARITIME SECTOR THROUGH CONTINUED SPONSORSHIP OF 2021 SMME
The port is a Gold Sponsor of the region’s leading maritime conference & exhibition for the third consecutive round
King Abdullah Economic City, November 2021: King Abdullah Port announced that it will support 2021 Seatrade Maritime Middle East (SMME) as a Gold Sponsor, in furtherance of its…
November 15, 2021
KING ABDULLAH PORT STRENGTHENS COMMITMENT TO BOOSTING TOURISM BY WELCOMING LARGEST CRUISE SHIP TO SAUDI ARABIA
MSC Bellissima’s visit comes as KAEC is featured as a cruise destination for the second consecutive year
King Abdullah Economic City, November 2021: King Abdullah Port announced that it received the MSC Bellissima, the largest cruise ship ever to visit Saudi Arabia, as part of…
August 31, 2021
STRENGTHENING ITS POSITION IN GLOBAL RANKING KING ABDULLAH PORT JUMPS 3 SPOTS IN LLOYD’S TOP 100 PORTS LIST
• The port improved its ranking to 84 this year • Year-on-year increase of 6.6% in container throughput firmly establishes the port in the prestigious global list
King Abdullah Economic City, August 2021: Strengthening its position as one of the fastest-growing ports in the world and the leading port in the Middle East region, King…