Mawani: A new agreement to establish a fifth logistics zone in Jeddah Islamic Port with the private sector
In the presence of the Minister of Transport and Logistics and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Ports Authority, “Mawani” Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser signed today a new agreement to establish a fifth logistics zone in Jeddah Islamic Port, after implementing a number of successive agreements recently with major international and national companies specialized in the logistics industry, which included (Maersk – CMA CGM – LogiPoint – Bahri)
“Mawani” has signed an agreement with “DP World” Group to establish a smart and integrated logistics zone in Jeddah Islamic Port with an investment value of more than 500 million Saudi riyals by the company.
The agreement was signed by the President of the General Authority of Ports, Omar bin Talal Hariri, and the Chairman and CEO of DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, in the presence of a number of leaders of the transport and logistics system and officials of the relevant authorities.
The Minister of Transport and Logistics stressed that the signing of this agreement comes as a realization of the objectives of the national strategy for transport and logistics services towards consolidating the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics center and supporting the growth of the logistics industry on the Red Sea coast.
Om the other hand the President of the General Authority of Ports, Mr. Omar bin Talal Hariri, confirmed that the agreement aims to establish a logistics zone that extends over an area of 415,000 square meters and accommodates about 250,000 TEUs and a warehouse area of 100,000 square meters.
It allows the provision of advanced and environmentally friendly electronic services, with the integration of the operations of the Southern Container Terminal with the logistics area, as part of the authority’s constant endeavor to provide integrated logistic areas that enhance the competitiveness of Jeddah Islamic Port and contribute to raising the quantities of transshipment goods, in line with the national strategy for transport and logistics services.
He added that this partnership will link the port’s operations to the logistics region, enabling the provision of complete logistics services with a high degree of operational efficiency,
In addition to expanding the circle of joint cooperation with major logistics service providers, enhancing re-export operations, and reducing the cost of logistics services to provide the best services at the highest level. For beneficiaries and investors.
While, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman, and CEO of DP World said: “We are pleased and honored to contribute effectively to achieving the objectives of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics Services, which include developing a prosperous and sustainable maritime transport system that supports the economic and social ambitions of the Kingdom and enhances its position as a hub. Global logistics, and on this occasion we affirm our commitment to investing in the modernization processes of this vital facility by applying the highest levels of logistics services and providing technology-based trade solutions.
We are confident that the stage we have reached today will contribute to rising levels of efficiency and productivity, in addition to generating job opportunities. New”. He added,
“We affirm our commitment to strengthening the role and status of Jeddah Islamic Port, which enjoys a strategic location on the Red Sea and has played, over the ages, a vital role in facilitating trade movement between East and West.”
