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About Us

King Abdullah Port is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s newest port facility, located in King Abdullah Economic City. It is a full-service commercial port with a highly strategic location. The Port will deliver world-class service by means of state-of-the-art computer systems and a highly experienced staff.

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Ports Development Company

Ports Development Company (PDC), is the owner and developer of King Abdullah Port, the first 'privately' owned and funded port facility of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region.

Terminals

The terminals at King Abdullah Port are being planned, overseen, and developed by Ports Development Company. The purpose is to achieve the highest level of efficiency for shipping and transport lines through the port’s calculated capacity and innovative work cycle.

Container

King Abdullah Port is developing container terminals with an 18 meter depth that feature the largest cranes in the world, with a span of 25 TEUs, and a capacity of 65 tons, geared to efficiently handle ultra-mega vessels with a capacity of over 23,500 TEUs.
Marine Services

RO/RO

The Ro/Ro terminal provides advanced services to the automotive sector, including importing, exporting and re exporting cars to markets and ports in neighboring countries, in addition to other commercial and industrial vehicles.

Bulk, Agri Bulk & General Cargo

King Abdullah Port has a prominent role in fulfilling the Kingdom’s needs by raising its level of readiness to receive various types of strategic and developmental goods, in order to ensure meeting all consumers needs in the Saudi Arabia.

Our Numbers

Container

Total Capacity
25,000,000 TEUs
Current Capacity
6,500,000 TEUs

Dry Bulk

Total Capacity
10,000,000 tonnes
Current Capacity
3,000,000 tonnes

Agri Bulk

Total Capacity
15,000,000 tonnes
Current Capacity
4,000,000 tonnes

General Cargo

Total Capacity
5,000,000 tonnes
Current Capacity
2,000,000 tonnes

RO/RO

Total Capacity
1,500,000 CEUs
Current Capacity
200,000 CEUs

Terminals

The terminals at King Abdullah Port are being planned, overseen, and developed by Ports Development Company. The purpose is to achieve the highest level of efficiency for shipping and transport lines through the port’s calculated capacity and innovative work cycle.

Vessel Movement

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State-Of-The-Art Sytems

PORT COMMUNITY
SYSTEM

The Port Community System enables efficient, transparent and reliable operation that provide significant cost savings

SMART GATE
SYSTEM

Optimizes performances of the Port/terminal gates reducing truck turn-around time and improving security processes

Latest News

August 29, 2023

KING ABDULLAH PORT WELCOMES BACK THE WORLD’S JOINT-LARGEST CARGO SHIP.

King Abdullah Port, recognized as the most efficient port worldwide according to the World Bank’s 2022 Report, recently welcomed MSC Irina, the world’s joint-largest cargo ship with a…

August 7, 2023

King Abdullah Port Announce Strategic Partnerships Boosting Maritime Offerings

Strengthening Maritime Infrastructure with Fuel Supply Services
07 August 2023- Jeddah - King Abdullah Port, recognized as the most efficient port worldwide according to the World Bank's 2022 Report, is proud to announce a strategic…

July 16, 2023

King Abdullah Port Maintains Growth Trajectory with Increases in Container and Agri-Bulk Throughput

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 16 July 2023 - King Abdullah Port, a leading global player in the maritime and logistics sectors, continues to demonstrate resilience and maintain its role…