SGP News
10 Million TEUs
2024-05-22
Saudi Global Ports celebrates the handling of its 10 millionth TEU!
Since the start of its commercial operations in 2015, SGP and its partners have taken significant efforts to steer the efforts in King Abdulaziz Port towards being an integrated and resilient hub for the region and the world
New reefer unloading zone at Riyadh Dry Port
2024-03-07
SGP Riyadh has formally inaugurated the new reefer unloading zone at Riyadh Dry Port!
This is a significant enhancement in operational excellence, as well as a demonstration of our steadfast commitment to delivering service excellence through incremental improvements to our facilities.
MOU with GASCO
2023-12-04
SGP Riyadh signed an MOU with GASCO to move Saudi Made cargoes more efficiently across Saudi Arabia.
The MOU cements Saudi Global Ports’ commitment to working with partners in the Kingdom to support and transform the logistics ecosystem to become integrated, resilient, and sustainable.
Establishing a Fully Integrated Logistics Park, covering 1 million square meters
2023-10-20
Saudi Global Ports and Mawani will be expanding their partnership beyond ports!
SGP and Mawani have agreed to establish an approximately 1 million square metres integrated logistics zone at King Abdulaziz Port Dammam. The agreements were signed and exchanged in the presence of Saudi Arabia Minister for Transport and Logistic Services
1,000,000 TEUs in SGP Riyadh
2023-08-31
SGP Riyadh has handled 1,000,000 TEUs since the start of its operations of the Riyadh Dry Port Ecosystem on 14 March 2022.
MovingTheWorldByRail, fuelled by the integration of SGP’s operations at Riyadh and Dammam has allowed us to provide more options for our partners to move their cargoes in a resilient
Largest Vessel to call at King Abdulaziz Port
2023-07-17
On 16 July 2023, King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD) and Saudi Global Ports (SGP) celebrated the arrival of Hapag-Lloyd AG’s Berlin Express, the largest container vessel to call at the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. At almost 400m long with a width of 61m, the Berlin Express is amongst the
MOU with the Saudi Exports Development Authority
2023-04-12
SGP Riyadh and the Saudi Exports Development Authority have signed an MOU to jointly promote and encourage Saudi Made exports through Riyadh Dry Port and the Riyadh-Dammam rail option. As the operator of both nodes at Riyadh Dry Port and container terminals at Dammam Seaport, Saudi Global Ports is able
MOU with Ministry of Investment
2023-02-01
Saudi Global Ports is excited to boost our partnership with the Ministry of Investment through a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on identifying opportunities for SGP and MISA to continue the transformation of the transport and logistics sector in Saudi Arabia through new investments and training and development of talents.
The
Charting the Future of Logistics in Saudi Arabia
2023-01-10
Saudi Global Ports breaks ground for civil works upgrade; celebrates record volumes handled and the completion of 5G proof-of-concepts. On 10 January 2023, Saudi Global Ports (“SGP”) marked the start of its civil works upgrade with a groundbreaking ceremony. At the event, the terminal also celebrated its latest productivity achievement
Saudi Global Ports Awards Contract for Future-Ready Quay Cranes
2022-06-30
Saudi Global Ports Awards Contract for Future-Ready Quay Cranes to Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Saudi Global Ports (“SGP”) and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company (“ZPMC”) held a virtual signing ceremony on 30 June 2022 to formalise the contract for three new future ready quay cranes (“QCs”). The
Saudi Global Ports Formally Assumes Operatorship of Riyadh Dry Port
2022-03-17
Saudi Global Ports (SGP) formally assumed the operatorship of the Riyadh Dry Port (RDP) Ecosystem on 14 March 2022 under a new entity “SGP Riyadh”. The successful takeover was completed in under 4 months following the signing of a 10-year concession agreement between Saudi Railway Company (SAR) and SGP on
Saudi Global Ports Awarded Concession to Operate Riyadh Dry Port Ecosystem
2021-12-10
Saudi Global Ports (“SGP”), the container terminal operator in King Abdul Aziz Port Dammam (“Dammam Seaport”), has been awarded a concession by Saudi Railway Company (“SAR”) to develop and operate the Riyadh Dry Port Ecosystem (“RDP”), comprising three facilities in Riyadh and Dammam, following a public private partnership tender process
SGP Commences Upgrading of Container Terminals in King Abdulaziz Port Dammam
2021-07-15
On 13 July 2021, Saudi Global Ports (“SGP”) commenced the first phase of its upgrading and development programme at First and Second Container Terminals in King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (“KAPD”), by appointing Jacobs Engineering Group (“Jacobs”) as the Civil Engineering Consultant. President of Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) H.E Omar Hariri