The Saudi Ports Authority “Mawani” announced a record-breaking annual increase in the volume of exported containers handled across its ports during October 2025, reaching 127,844 TEUs. This milestone reflects the Kingdom’s growing export capabilities, the ongoing development of port infrastructure, and the expansion of handling capacity.
This growth comes as part of Mawani’s continuous efforts to upgrade port infrastructure and enhance operational efficiency in line with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS) and Saudi Vision 2030, which aim to solidify the Kingdom’s standing as a global logistics hub connecting three continents.
The rise in exported container volumes delivers multiple economic benefits, including strengthening the stability of global supply chains, increasing the volume of national exports, and expanding their reach to international markets.
It also highlights the success of ongoing initiatives to modernize Saudi ports and enhance maritime-rail integration, enabling the efficient movement of exports to and from ports. This contributes to creating a more competitive export environment, stimulating growth in productive sectors, and increasing the maritime sector’s contribution to the national GDP.
It is worth noting that in mid-2025, Mawani, in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization (NCP), signed privatization contracts for multi-purpose cargo terminals across eight ports under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model for a period of 20 years. The agreements were concluded with national partners “Saudi Global Ports Company” and “Red Sea Gateway Terminal” with a total private sector investment exceeding SAR 2.2 billion. This milestone comes as part of Mawani’s ongoing efforts to develop port infrastructure and enhance operational performance across the Kingdom’s maritime sector.
