YORK, King Abdullah Port to make Kingdom logistic hub

YORK, King Abdullah Port to make Kingdom logistic hub

In line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goal to develop the capabilities of the marine sector in the Kingdom, the Ports Development Company, the owner and developer of King Abdullah Port, signed at its headquarters in King Abdullah Economic City, a memorandum of understanding with Al Salem Johnson Controls also known as YORK, the leading provider of integrated solutions in HVAC-R, fire, safety and security systems, and building management systems and controls. The memorandum sets out the general principles and modalities of cooperation between the two parties to develop the capabilities of marine services at King Abdullah Port in line with Vision 2030. The main objectives of the memorandum are to support the development of local content and the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program and provide technical support for establishing a marine office and the required facilities to offer vessel maintenance and repair services at King Abdullah Port. The memorandum also includes the provision to strengthen the cooperation between both parties to provide the necessary solutions to facilitate the comprehensive diversification of the services at King Abdullah Port. The memorandum was signed by Jay New, the new CEO of King Abdullah Port representing the Ports Development Company, and Dr.