Jeddah Islamic Port is Saudi Arabia’s primary port. This is situated in the heart of an international trade route connecting east and west through the Suez Canal.
- TEU: 4,430,000 (2019)
- Fully equipped port with several facilities for passenger terminal, container terminal, frozen goods, etc
- The most significant and busiest port in the Arab World
- The largest port in terms of handling cargo and volume capacity
- Provide over 1,752 new cargo handling apparatus
- Possess a complete set of port transport vessels
King Abdul Aziz Port, Dammam is the largest port in the Persian Gulf. This port is also known as Dammam port.
- TEU: 1,822,642 (2019)
- 3rd busiest and largest port in the Middle East and North Africa region
- Main export capital for the oil industry
- Important supply hub for non-coastal cities in the country
- Possess 39 berths and occupies an area of 190 kilometers
- Major imports: construction materials, consumer goods, and food
King Fahad Industrial Port, Yanbu, is a port in Saudi. It is the largest port that handles crude oil and Petrochemicals in the Red Sea.
- TEU: N/A
- Possess three terminals: bulk cargo terminal, crude oil terminal, and general cargo and containers terminal
- Chief crude oil handling port in Saudi Arabia
- Capable of holding 210 million tons yearly
King Fahad Industrial Port, Jubail, is built to help one of the essential industrial ports in the Jubail Industrial city.
- TEU: N/A
- Possess 34 berths capable of handling 70 million tons annually
- Five available terminals in the port
- Established from the country’s oil and gas exports earnings
- Primary raw material import port for Jubail Industrial City
- Top handles refined petroleum, iron ore cargo, petroleum gas, etc.
Jubail Commercial Port manages the commercial cargo in Jubail like bulk, general, and container. This port concentrates on accommodating the commercial needs of Jubail Industrial city.
- TEU: 166,200
- Well-equipped terminals capable of handling 50-400 tons hourly
- Ports container terminal’s berth has 36 million tons capacity
- Major exports: aluminum and sulfur, petrochemicals, LPG, LNG, etc.
- Main imports: limestone, bulk and bagged, iron ore concentrate, and many more
Port of Ras al Mishab is situated on Saudi Arabia’s northeast coast. This port assists the military city of Al-Batin.
- TEU: N/A
- Coordinates: N 28° 07′ 25.62″/ E 048° 38′ 04.57″
- Port handles: dry bulk and container
- Handling – breakbulk
The Port of Ras Tanura is situated in the Gulf, north of Al Dammam, in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia.
- TEU: N/A
- Small port capable of handling medium size cargo
- Accommodates various kinds of military practices
Dhiba Port is the closest port in Saudi into the Suez Canal and in the countries of the Mediterranean basin ports.
- TEU: N/A
- Occupies an area of 11.258 million square meters
- Well-appointed with several kinds and new tools for handling cargoes
- Accepts roll-on/off ships specific for car shipping and passenger transportation
- Storage area – 12,000 square meters
Yanbu Commercial Port is one of the oldest ports on the Red Sea. It is the primary entry to the Muslim holy city of Medinah.
- TEU: 1,400
- 2nd-largest port on the west coast of Saudi Arabia
- Well-sheltered natural harbor thru enclosed land and coral reef
- Saudi Ports Authority manages the port
- Principally handles: breakbulk and dry bulk cargo
- Operates 3,330,000 tons of cargo on 2018
Jizan Port is an evolving port helping Saudi Arabia’s south areas with the Oil terminal SPM berths. It is positioned on the east side of the Red Sea.
- TEU: N/A
- Possess eight vessels, mostly tugboats, oil spill response ships, and supply ships
- Accessible anchorage to the west of fish point
- Major imports: barley, livestock, and general cargo
- Main exports: cement clinker, general cargo, and foodstuff
- Annually handled 1.5 million tons of cargo
Port of Duba is positioned in the north red sea 450 kilometers north of Yanbu. It is a well-protected natural harbor by three sides thru hills.
- TEU: N/A
- New port possesses three berths with 200 meters each for ro-ro vessels
- Handles: breakbulk, dry bulk, and containers
- Major cargoes hold food, vehicles, industrial products, construction materials.
- Port capable to handles 10 million tons annually
Rabigh Port is a deep-water port sheltered by a parallel-to-the-coast offshore barrier reef. This port consists of Oil Cargo Port and Refinery, Pioneer Port, Dry Cargo Port, and Dry Cargo Pie.
- TEU: N/A
- Principally handles: liquid and dry bulk cargoes, general cargoes
- Accommodates about 300 vessels annually
- Yearly imports of crude oil are around 10 million tons
- Exports of petroleum products annually are 10 million tons and 14 million tons of sulfur
Port of Ras Al Khafji is an offshore port located around 15 kilometers off Saudi Arabia’s northeast coast in the Divided Zone of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
- TEU: N/A
- Comprises of 4 tanker loading berths and an anchorage area
- Cargoes handled are fuel oil, naphtha, and crude
- About 60 vessels annually visit the port
Port of Zuluf is a small size port in Saudi Arabia.
- TEU: N/A
- Latitude – 28° 0′ 17″ N
- Longitude – 48° 45′ 37″ E
- Port Type – Pier, Jetty, or Wharf