The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) signed an agreement with shipping giant Bahri to build and operate an integrated logistics park on land leased at the Jeddah Islamic Port with a total area of 95436m2.
President of MAWANI Omar Talal Hariri and Eng. Abdullah Ali Aldubaikhi, CEO of Bahri signed the agreement on Wednesday in the presence of senior officials from both sides.
Hariri remarked: “Launching this project forms a core part of our initiatives to achieve the objectives of the National Transportation and Logistics Strategy (NTLS).”
“The objective envisions setting up similar logistics zones within and beyond Saudi ports to empower the Kingdom’s bid to become a global logistics hub”, he added.
“This also includes providing world-class logistics services to accelerate economic development and enable overall transformation in line with Vision 2030”, he said.
Abdullah Aldubaikhi said, “Leveraging Jeddah Islamic Port’s strategic location, this agreement will further expand Bahri’s import, transport, distribution, and storage capabilities and help the company raise the level of its services according to international standards.”
“We constantly strive to be a responsible business that builds sustainable capabilities and offers solutions that meet the exact needs of our partners”, added Aldubaikhi.
Once built, Bahri will manage operations at the state-of-the-art facility for a duration of 20 years.
The 95436m2 logistics zone will provide storage and handling services for all types of inbound and outbound shipping containers that are owned by Bahri and other entities.
It will be capable of storing reefer, insulated and dry containers with services like container maintenance and repair, container cleaning, bonded storage, and haulage available to clients at any given point.