Saudi Ports Authority Signs SAR 229 million worth Agreements for Logistics Centers

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announces that it has  signed a contract with Arabian Agricultural Services Company (ARASCO) to establish a logistics center for storage and distribution at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam.

Valued at SAR200 million, the center will span 40,000 square meters and aims to bolster food security in the Kingdom while increasing port capacity. This initiative aligns with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy to solidify the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics hub.

This contract further strengthens Mawani’s ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency of national supply chains and optimize operations at King Abdulaziz Port. The investment is designed to bolster King Abdulaziz Port’s capabilities in grain unloading and storage by constructing warehouses capable of handling up to 100,000 metric tons.

In another statement, the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announces that it has signed a contract with Q Saudi to begin the development and operation of an integrated logistics center at Yanbu Commercial Port.

with an investment value exceeding SAR29 million and covering an area of 120,490 square meters. The project will help increase handling capacity in line with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy’s goal of boosting the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics hub.

This initiative comes as part of Mawani’s efforts to enhance the infrastructure of the Kingdom’s ports, increase private sector contribution to the GDP, and reinforce the status of Yanbu Commercial Port as a strategic hub on the Red Sea.

Yanbu Commercial Port is one of the oldest ports on the western coast and serves as the second gateway for pilgrims’ arrival and departure. The port includes 12 berths with a capacity exceeding 13.5 million tons, a passenger terminal with a capacity of 2,000 passengers, a general cargo terminal, and two silos for storing bulk materials with a capacity of 20,000 tons each.