The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Hizon International Logistics signed a contract to establish a logistics zone for unloading and storing containers at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. The project, valued at SAR 30 million, will cover an area of 47,000 square meters. The contract was signed by His Excellency Eng. Sulaiman bin Khalid Al-Mazrou, President of the Saudi Ports Authority, and His Excellency Mr. Frank Shaw, President of Hizon International Logistics, in the presence of several officials.
This initiative aligns with Mawani's efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Saudi ports and reinforce their pivotal role in supporting trade and ensuring supply chains, in accordance with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, which aims to solidify the Kingdom's position as a global logistics hub and a link between three continents.
Through this logistics zone, Hizon International Logistics, a leader in the logistics sector, will establish facilities for storing goods exported from China, including equipment, electrical components, and other items.
The company will also construct a 20,000 square meter warehouse to provide diverse storage solutions for its international clients. The area contributes to providing port logistics services, including specialized logistics facilities such as yards and warehouses that support the logistics sector by handling 600,000 tons annually and providing more than 100 direct and indirect jobs in the sector.
It is worth noting that King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam possesses leading operational and logistical capabilities, with 43 fully serviced and equipped berths and a handling capacity of up to 105 million tons of goods and containers, thus facilitating trade and supporting the Kingdom's drive towards regional and global logistics leadership.
