CRANE BOOST FOR KING ABDULAZIZ PORT

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PSA International subsidiary, Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has confirmed an agreement for three new quay cranes at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam.

PSA International’s King Abdulaziz port is going to see three new cranes as part of a long-term investment strategy

The new gantry cranes are being provided by ZPMC of China and will have a minimum outreach of 25 rows, enabling ultra-large container vessels to be served.

SGP has also confirmed that it is considering the possibility of equipping the new cranes with remote operations and photovoltaic panels to harness solar energy power to help achieve sustainability and automation activities.

Wan Chee Foong, Regional CEO of Middle East and South Asia and Head of Group Business Development, PSA International, explains the company’s focus: “PSA’s commitment to the transformation of King Abdulaziz in Dammam into a leading port with long-term sustainability, automation, digitization and integrated supply chain goals will ensure Saudi Global Ports remain relevant and future-ready, realizing the Kingdom’s plans to become a global logistics hub.”

This announcement is part of the agreement in which SGP plans to increase the port’s capacity to 7.5 million TEU per annum, at a cost of US$1.86 billion, as part of the company’s development and modernisation programme.

PSA International is now the sole terminal operator at the Port of Dammam, following the decision of Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) not to allow Hutchison Ports to continue at its facility.