Year: 2021

King Abdullah Economic City, 14 December 2021: Strengthening its position as one of the fastest-growing ports worldwide, King Abdullah Port was honoured with the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award 2021’ at the 18th edition of the Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and Africa. The award was received by Jay New, the CEO of King Abdullah […]

King Abdullah Economic City, November 2021: King Abdullah Port announced that it will support 2021 Seatrade Maritime Middle East (SMME) as a Gold Sponsor, in furtherance of its commitment to playing a pivotal role in the growth and development of the region’s ports and maritime sectors. With this, King Abdullah Port marks the third consecutive […]

King Abdullah Economic City, November 2021: King Abdullah Port announced that it received the MSC Bellissima, the largest cruise ship ever to visit Saudi Arabia, as part of its continuing efforts to support the growth and development of the Kingdom’s travel and tourism sector, contributing to the goal of attracting 100 million local and international […]

King Abdullah Economic City, August 2021: Strengthening its position as one of the fastest-growing ports in the world and the leading port in the Middle East region, King Abdullah Port has been ranked among the top 100 container ports in the world, according to the 2021 edition of the prestigious Lloyd’s List One Hundred Ports […]

King Abdullah Economic City, July 2021: King Abdullah Port has announced details of its exceptional performance during the first half of 2021. The port handled a total of 1,402,200 TEU between January and June, an increase of 45% compared to the same period last year. In addition, bulk and general cargo throughput grew by an […]

King Abdullah Economic City, June 2021: Solidifying its leading position among ports in the Middle East, King Abdullah Port has been crowned the fastest growing seaport in the region during the first quarter of 2021, according to Alphaliner, the global leader in analyzing maritime transport data, port capabilities and the future of vessels and shipping […]

King Abdullah Economic City, June 2021: Maersk Saudi Arabia, an integrator of container logistics, announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with King Abdullah Port, the region’s first privately owned, developed, and operated port, to enhance the Kingdom’s logistics capabilities by adding state-of-the-art services and technologies to the port’s offerings. As part of […]

King Abdullah Economic City, May 2021: King Abdullah Port achieved a new record for the monthly volume of breakbulk cargo, by handling over 600,000 tons. 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 […]

King Abdullah Economic City, June 2021: King Abdullah Port has been ranked second among the most efficient container ports in the world, according to the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) for the year 2020 published by The World Bank and IHS Markit. The report, which is the first of its kind that scores ports against […]

King Abdullah Economic City, April 2021: Ports Development Company (PDC), the owner and developer of King Abdullah Port, has announced the appointment of Jay New as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the port. Welcoming Jay New, the Board of Directors of Ports Development Company said the new CEO would play a key role in […]