{
  "id": 19183145,
  "title": "Container handling at Saudi ports rises 14% in October; Jeddah Islamic Port sets a record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/container-handling-at-saudi-ports-rises-14-in-october-jeddah-islamic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T17:12:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/666124/saudi-arabia/container-handling-at-saudi-ports-rises-14-in-october-jeddah-islamic-port-sets-a-record"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RIYADH — Saudi ports saw a 14 percent surge in container handling during October compared to the same month last year, according to Abdullah Al-Munif, spokesperson for the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani). Jeddah Islamic Port topped all records by handling 582,900 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), marking a 27.45 percent jump from its previous high in June. The port's exceptional performance showcases its efficiency and cutting-edge logistics, ensuring smooth goods flow and supporting uninterrupted supply chains, as highlighted by Al-Munif. The Saudi General Authority of Ports and Customs recorded around 866,200 TEUs handled in October at Saudi ports, up from approximately 759,800 TEUs in the same period in 2025. This increase was fueled by an 8.53 percent rise in inbound containers, reaching about 305,600 TEUs, and a 4.83 percent boost in outbound containers, totaling around 282,900 TEUs. However, transshipment and transit containers saw declines of 10.54 percent and 2.91 percent, respectively. Overall cargo volume at Saudi ports dropped by 11.7 percent to 22.36 million tons in October, down from 25.32 million tons in the same month of 2025. This included significant reductions in general (1.83 million tons), liquid bulk (9.48 million tons), and solid bulk (4.44 million tons) cargo. Passenger traffic also fell by 8.96 percent to around 87,600, while vehicle handling decreased by 41.46 percent to approximately 65,500, whereas livestock received through ports surged by 30.98 percent, totaling 725,100 head.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — The overall container handling across Saudi ports recorded a 14 percent year-on-year increase during the last month of October, according to Abdullah Al-Munif, spokesperson of the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani). He said that Jeddah Islamic Port recorded the highest monthly container-handling volume in its history in October 2026, reaching 582,900 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). This…",
  "key_points": [
    "Saudi ports container handling rose 14% in October",
    "Jeddah Islamic Port handled 582,900 TEUs, a 27.45% increase",
    "Overall cargo volume at Saudi ports fell 11.7% to 22.36 million tons"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}