The port handled 600,000 tons of breakbulk cargo in April 2021
King Abdullah Port accomplished a new record for the monthly volume of breakbulk cargo, by handling over 600,000 tons during April 2021.
The accomplishment demonstrates the port’s outstanding capacity and efficiency in cargo handling as well as the role it plays in facilitating the smooth flow of trade in the Kingdom and the region, besides its contributions to the growth of the logistics sector.
“King Abdullah Port’s new record demonstrates its growing significance as a major hub for global trade through the advanced infrastructure and efficient operations,” stated Jay New, CEO, King Abdullah Port.
The new feat that consists of cement-related, agricultural and steel materials follows King Abdullah Port’s strong performance of 2020 despite the challenges of the global pandemic, when it recorded a 12.4% growth of the bulk and general cargo segment.
Owned by the Ports Development Company, King Abdullah Port is the region’s first port to be owned, developed, and operated by the private sector. Ranked as the world’s second most efficient port by The World Bank in 2020, the port emerged as one of the world’s top 100 ports within four years of operation.
