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King Abdullah Port reports modest container growth in 2022

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Saudi Arabia’s bustling west coast port facility, King Abdullah Port (KAP), saw throughput of 2.91m teu at its container terminal last year, up from 2.81m teu in 2021.

“KAP sustained business growth in 2022, despite macroeconomic uncertainty and global trade challenges. During the past year, it posted a positive growth of 3.25% in container throughput, in addition to cementing its distinguished position among the world’s fastest-growing ports,” it said.

In what it called another major milestone, the port said it facilitated the shipping of 288 trucks to Australia as part of its first ro-ro trial.

“KAP reported a positive performance in 2022 notwithstanding international trade facing challenges arising from global economic headwinds. This achievement is a validation of its robust business model, its industry-leading capabilities and offerings, and the undisputed role it plays in Saudi Arabia’s logistics and maritime sectors,” said the port’s CEO Jay New.

KAP ranked as the most efficient container port in the world, according to the 2021 Container Port Performance Index, published by The World Bank and S&P Global Intelligence in May 2022.

Substantial growth was also seen in bulk segments within King Abdullah Port’s non-containerised sector such as breakbulk, up 143%, and agri-bulk, up 108%.  Other bulk categories increased 52%, it said.