Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The total tonnage cargo handled in Saudi ports during the month of June 2020 was 29 million tons, an increase of 14 percent compared to the same period last year.

The number of containers reached more than 598,000, an increase of 7.34 percent from the same period in 2019, according to a statement from the Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) carried by the Saudi Press Agency.

A total of 1018 vessels, 2.4 million tons of foodstuff, 35,000 vehicles, and 387,000 heads of livestock arrived at Saudi ports in June.

It is worth noting that these noticeable increases have been recorded by Saudi ports since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. It is an affirmation of the strength of the Saudi economy, supply chains, and commercial movement, as well as the quality and effectiveness of performance and business continuity in the Kingdom's ports with full efficiency and competence in light of the economic conditions in the world.