JEDDAH: In response to an invitation from Economic Cities Authority (ECA) Secretary General Mouhanad Hilal to Saudi Ports Authority (SPA) Head Nabil Al-Amoudi, a delegation of senior SPA officials visited King Abdullah Port (KAP) at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).
Led by Al-Amoudi, the visitors included Captain Abdullah Al-Zamei, GM of Jeddah Islamic Port, and Naeem Alnaeem, GM of King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam.
Commenting on the visit, Mouhanad Hilal said: “We were delighted to welcome Nabil and Saudi Ports Authority delegates in order to exchange knowledge and build the first block of our future collaboration. The visit included a closer look at the progress of King Abdullah Port as well as the business model for the Kingdom’s first private port.”
Both parties agreed on future cooperation, including exchange of monthly reports and to work together on studies that will be of benefit to ports in the Kingdom.
KAP plays a complementary role in the ports sector in the Kingdom and demonstrates that cooperation between the public and private sectors is a cornerstone of success in the national economy.
Due to the strategic location of King Abdullah Economic City and its Industrial Valley, the port is a key part of KAEC’s integrated multi-model transportation system and a main attraction for local and multinational companies, offering direct access to 250 million consumers in the MENA.
KAP is owned, developed and managed by the Ports Development Company, a joint venture between Emaar, the Economic City (EEC) and Huta Marine Works Ltd.
