Saudi Arabia’s seaports recorded a 5.3 percent increase in the volume of general cargo handled during January 2022, compared to the same period last year, reaching about 25 million tons.
The total food shipments amounted to more than 2 million in January, representing an increase of 2.06 percent compared to the same period last year.
The statistical figures for January 2022 issued by MAWANI also showed an increase in several other operational indicators of Saudi ports.
This includes a 48.28 percent growth in passenger volume, with the total number reaching 88,000.
The livestock cargo increased 7.36 percent and numbered more than 126,000 heads.
Affected by the international supply and demand market in January, the ports recorded a decline of 7.22 percent in the volume of containers handled, with the total number at 819,198, besides a decline of 2.41 percent in transshipment containers.
Similarly, both the volume of cars handled, and the number of vessels received by the ports decreased by 6.26 percent and 4.17 percent, respectively.
MAWANI stressed the importance of renewed efforts to achieve a qualitative leap in maritime transport across the seaports in line with its strategic goals and programs.
The program aims to develop a sustainable and prosperous maritime sector in Saudi Arabia.
MAWANI also affirmed that it will continue to strengthen the maritime transport sector by transforming Saudi ports into attractive investment destinations.
This will support the nation’s trade and economic development in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and Vision 2030.
