Milestone Achieved Since 2015 Reflects Strong Growth and Commitment to Saudi Vision 2030
SGP Container Terminals, a subsidiary of Saudi Global Ports Group (SGP), has reached a significant operational milestone by surpassing 15 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) in cumulative container throughput handled at King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD) since it began operations in 2015.
SGP operates the largest container terminal on the Eastern Coast of Saudi Arabia and has been central to connecting the Kingdom’s industries to international markets. Supported by the global expertise of PSA International, the terminal’s annual volumes have shown sustained growth, reaching a high of 3.2 million TEUs in 2024.
Strategic Growth and Future Focus
This achievement reinforces SGP’s long-term growth trajectory, following the successful award and integration of Multipurpose Terminals along the Eastern Coast in July 2025. These collective developments demonstrate SGP’s commitment to transforming the ports and logistics ecosystem in Saudi Arabia through continuous investments in technology, operational excellence, and workforce development.
The milestone was achieved through close collaboration with key partners, including the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, and global shipping lines.
Daniel Phay, Chief Executive Officer of SGP Container Terminals, reflected on the success: “Surpassing 15 million TEUs is a proud achievement for our people and partners… Looking ahead, we will act with perseverance, remaining focused and steadfast on advancing our terminals’ capacity and enhancing operational resilience alongside safety, digital and sustainability initiatives.”
Rob Harrison, CEO of Saudi Global Ports Group, added that this moment “reflects how far we have progressed in unlocking growth for the Kingdom through sustained investment, innovation, and the development of local talent.” He affirmed SGP’s role as the Gateway to Growth, committed to building an integrated, future-ready port ecosystem that supports the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 ports and logistics ambitions.
KAPD’s Role in Saudi Vision 2030 and SGP Expansion
The Saudi Global Ports (SGP) Group is making significant, long-term investments in Saudi Arabia’s maritime sector to support the Saudi Vision 2030 goal of transforming the Kingdom into a global logistics hub connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe.
KAPD, where SGP operates the container terminals, is essential to this vision. It is highlighted as the primary maritime gateway on the Arabian Gulf, critical for international trade and investment, and the natural gateway to the capital city, Riyadh. The port is strategically linked to major industrial hubs like Riyadh, Jubail, and Ras Al Khair via extensive road and rail networks, supporting seamless cargo movements throughout the region and the broader GCC. Mawani is actively working to transform KAPD into a smart port operating with 5G technology, an effort that SGP’s focus on digital initiatives supports, to automate operations and enhance efficiency.
The 15 million TEU milestone is a step toward SGP’s much larger capacity goals under its 30-year concession. When SGP’s planned expansion and modernization works are fully completed, the annual container handling capacity of KAPD is expected to increase significantly, reaching an estimated 7.5 million TEUs by 2050. SGP’s total estimated investment in the KAPD container terminals is more than SAR 7 billion (USD 1.8 billion), which is expected to be the largest seaport investment by a single operator under a public-private partnership in the Kingdom.
SGP is also developing an approximately 1 million square meters integrated logistics zone at KAPD, with plans to establish bonded warehouses and modern cold storage capabilities, further establishing the port as a complete supply chain orchestrator.
Multipurpose Terminal Integration
The Multipurpose Terminals that SGP successfully integrated in July 2025 were awarded through four 20-year concession agreements from Mawani to SGP’s subsidiary, Modern Port Services Company Limited. SGP plans to invest over SAR 700 million (approximately USD 187 million) to upgrade and modernize these four terminals, which are located along the Eastern Coast at King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD), Jubail Commercial Port (JCP), King Fahad Industrial Port Jubail (KFIP), and Ras Al-Khair Port (RAK). The goal is to integrate them with its existing container operations and the Riyadh Dry Port Ecosystem to create a more efficient and resilient national logistics network.
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