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King Abdullah Port sets Saudi container handling record
King Abdullah Port (KAP) has handled the highest number of boxes in a single call by a vessel in Saudi Ports.
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MSC Renee berthed at King Abdullah PortPhoto: King Abdullah Port
The port handled 20,152 teu in 77.46 hours of operations on the 13,100 teu containership MSC Renee.
Jay New, CEO of King Abdullah Port, said: “Since the launch of our container terminal in 2013, we have relentlessly pursued excellence in our service offerings through the development of world-class infrastructure and port facilities. These efforts have resulted in impressive milestones as we drive towards the realization of Vision 2030 objectives.
“King Abdullah Port’s growing significance has built trust and support from our partners and together we are providing excellence to the wide base of importers and exporters benefiting from the port’s capabilities.”
KAP handled 2.9 million teu last year, the port has alongside water depth of 18 metres and will have a capacity of 25 million teu annually once fully developed.
It was anked as the world’s most efficient port by The World Bank in 2022,
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