SGP breaks ground on Dammam logistics zone

A glimpse from the recently inaugurated second container terminal in Dammam

Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Eastern Province, inaugurated the new expansion of King Abdulaziz Port’s second container terminal in Dammam, backed by over SAR 2.8 billion in private-sector investment.

He also laid the foundation stone for an integrated logistics zone developed by Saudi Global Ports Co (SGP).

The logistics zone is valued at SAR 1.3 billion and spans one million square meters, aimed at improving supply-chain efficiency, increasing the port’s capacity, and strengthening its position as a global logistics hub, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

The zone will provide automated value-added services, including general and refrigerated cargo storage, petrochemical yards, a re-export area, and digital trade and domestic distribution solutions.

The SAR 1.5 billion expansion will boost capacity from 2.5 million to 3.8 million (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) TEUs, with the SGP partnership advancing operational efficiency through smart-port technologies and upgraded infrastructure.

The works extend Berth 44 by 225 meters alongside Berths 42 and 43, which span 700 meters, bringing the second terminal’s quay to 925 meters and enabling simultaneous berthing of two ultra-large vessels.