MSC names one of its international ships after the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and inaugurates its logistics center in King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam.
– In the presence of His Excellency the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services
In the presence of His Excellency the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Ports Authority, Engineer Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, the General Ports Authority inaugurated "Ports” and company "MEDLOG, the logistics arm of the Mediterranean Shipping Company "MSC, the company’s integrated logistics center at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, with investments exceeding 150 million riyals, and on an area of 100,000 square metres, in a step that reflects the scale of development witnessed by the transport and logistics sector in the Kingdom, and strengthens its position as a global logistics center.
The ceremony also witnessed the launch of the Mediterranean Shipping Company. "MSC" The name of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is on one of its international ships. This celebration coincides with the 30th anniversary of the company’s operations in the Kingdom, which constituted a journey full of achievements and strategic partnerships in the maritime transport and logistics services sector, and contributed to supporting the national transport and logistics services system.
His Excellency the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services expressed his pride and pride in this achievement, stressing that the inauguration of the integrated logistics center reflects the magnitude of the qualitative transformation in The transportation and logistics services sector in the Kingdom, and confirms the position of the Kingdom’s ports among the most prominent regional and international ports, indicating that the center contributes to providing advanced and smart logistical services, enhancing the port’s capacity, and raising its competitiveness regionally and globally, in a way that supports trade movement and enhances the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics center.
His Excellency added that MSC named one of its ships after the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and inaugurated its logistics center. King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam represents a symbol of the extended strategic partnership between the Kingdom and the company, and reflects the great confidence of international companies in the investment environment in the Kingdom. It also embodies the Kingdom’s growing presence in the maritime transport and logistics services sector at the international level.
His Excellency explained that this partnership embodies a successful model of integration between the public and private sectors, and coincides with the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the launch of the company’s operations in the Kingdom, stressing that the logistics center represents an important station in the development of the national logistics system. It reflects the qualitative support for the vital sector from the wise leadership – may God protect it -, and comes as part of a series of efforts to enhance the capabilities of the Kingdom’s ports, raise their operational efficiency, and enable them to play a greater role in supporting the movement of regional and international trade.
For his part, His Excellency the President of the General Ports Authority, Engineer Sulaiman bin Khalid Al-Mazrou, confirmed that MSC named one of its ships after the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; It is a confirmation of the Kingdom’s pivotal position in global supply chains, indicating that the inauguration of the center comes as part of efforts "“Ports” to develop advanced infrastructure that supports the objectives of the national strategy for transport and logistics services in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, and enhances the Kingdom’s position as a leading logistics platform and linking hub for the three continents.
It is noteworthy that King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam is characterized by advanced infrastructure and integrated logistical facilities that are attractive to major international companies, as it includes 43 fully equipped berths, with a capacity of up to 105 million tons of goods and containers. Annually.
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