Container volumes up 7% at King Abdullah Port

King Abdullah Port registered a 7% rise in container volumes last year, handling over 2.15m teu, owing to a strong boost in imports at the Red Sea hub.

The Saudi Arabian port, which is the region’s first port to be owned, developed and operated by the private sector, enjoyed a 16% increase in containerised imports while bulk and general cargo rose by 12% to 3.33m tonnes.

Amidst last year’s global challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the port saw a 72% jump in imports of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies during the first eight months of 2020.