Mawani launches $4.65mln road expansion at Jeddah Islamic Port

Mawani launches $4.65mln road expansion at Jeddah Islamic Port

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has launched the SR17.5 million ($4.65 million) new Gate 9 expansion at the Jeddah Islamic Port after the rehabilitation of Aramco Refinery’s western road.

Launched in partnership with the Emirate of Makkah Province, the expansion and development project will play a major role in raising the average truck exit rate from 3,600 to 8,000 vehicles per day, as well as shorten the transition time between Jeddah Islamic Port and Al Khumra Warehouse City from 40 to 25 minutes, a Saudi Press Agency report said.

The route remains accessible around the clock, enabling trucks to swiftly enter and exit through four lanes equipped with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology.

Global best practices

The project will be executed as per local and global best practices, which is set to enhance the port’s operational efficiency using sustainable development standards, while offering best-in-class services to improve the customer experience.

With the support from Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Province and Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah Province, Mawani and the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services have established an operational plan to develop business, expand the gate,