Mubasher: DP World has expanded its terminal in Jeddah Islamic Port after adding three new semi-automated quay cranes, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).
The addition will boost the port’s capacity and allow more efficient handling of the world’s largest container vessels, as shipping activity returns to the Red Sea.
Holding a lifting capacity of 65 tons each, the new cranes increase berth productivity and enable the terminal to serve multiple mainline vessels simultaneously, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s position as a leading global logistics hub.
The new cranes expand the fleet’s number of ship-to-shore cranes from 14 to 17, with plans to reach 22 as part of future capacity upgrades.
They are part of an $800 million modernization program that increased terminal capacity from 1.8 million to 4 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
The investment sets the stage for a future capacity of 5 million TEUs, with the deployment of additional ship-to-shore equipment as demand increases.
Mohammad Al Shaikh, CEO at DP World KSA, said: “By expanding capacity and enhancing operational agility, we are helping our customers move goods more efficiently and strengthening the terminal’s ability to accommodate larger vessels and growing container volumes.”
Al Shaikh added: “While recent regional developments have brought new challenges, we are working closely with port authorities, security partners, and shipping customers to ensure safe, reliable operations to keep trade moving across the Red Sea and beyond.”
