Jeddah Islamic Port to Receive USD 170 Million Expansion

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) will invest USD 170 million (SAR 641 million) to expand cargo-handling capacity at Jeddah Islamic Port, partnering with DP World and Red Sea Gateway Terminal to upgrade infrastructure at one of the Kingdom's busiest maritime gateways.

According to Mawani, the project will introduce three container cranes, 27 rubber-tyred gantry cranes, 91 terminal trucks and seven ground-handling units to increase container throughput and improve terminal operations.

The expansion will also add 200,000 square metres of container terminal space, while cold storage capacity will be significantly increased. The number of cold rooms at the port will rise from eight to 75, supporting growing volumes of refrigerated cargo.

Mawani said the investment forms part of its broader strategy to strengthen Saudi Arabia's port infrastructure through private-sector partnerships and improve supply chain resilience in line with Vision 2030. Jeddah Islamic Port serves as one of the Kingdom's principal gateways for imports, exports and transshipment traffic on the Red Sea.

The expansion follows the launch of the Logistics Corridors Initiative in March, which is designed to improve cargo movement between Gulf Cooperation Council ports and Saudi Arabia's Red Sea ports by strengthening alternative trade routes and supporting the continuity of regional supply chains.