Mawani, DP World start works on first phase of overhauling South Container Terminal project

Jeddah Islamic Port

Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and DP World Jeddah announced starting the construction works for the first phase of the South Container Terminal Development project at Jeddah Islamic Port.

In a statement, Mawani stated that the development plans include extending the length of the quay from 1,500 to 2,150 meters and deepening the draft to 18 meters, which will enable the terminal to service five vessels simultaneously and handle the largest container vessels in operation, carrying up to 26,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEUs).

On completion, the revamped terminal will double the port’s container handling capacity from 2.4 million to 4 million TEUs by 2024.

The project includes adding 15 new ship to shore (STS) gantry cranes featuring the latest technology and 60 new electrically powered Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTGs) cranes in batches, starting in 2022.

In Dec. 2019, DP World awarded a 30-year build-operate-transfer (BOT) concession by Mawani, for the management and development of the Jeddah South Container Terminal at the multi-purpose Jeddah Islamic Port, with investments worth $500 million, Argaam earlier reported.