Saudi Global Ports Group (SGP) has taken over operations at the Jubail Container Terminal (JCT) under a 30-year privatisation agreement with the Saudi Ports Authority, according to the company.
The move brings a key export gateway fully into SGP’s eastern network, tightening operational control across terminals and positioning the operator to drive higher throughput and utilisation.
Jubail Commercial Port serves as a strategic outlet for Saudi cargo flows, and the integration of JCT is set to sharpen alignment between port assets, inland links and logistics platforms.
SGP has committed SAR 2bn (approximately $533m) over the concession period to upgrade infrastructure and deploy new equipment, targeting larger vessel handling and sustained capacity growth.
The addition of JCT consolidates SGP’s footprint across the eastern coast, reinforcing network connectivity and strengthening cargo flows across interconnected supply chains.
Saudi Global Ports Group is a port operating company headquartered in Saudi Arabia, responsible for managing container and multipurpose terminals across several industrial and commercial ports on the Kingdom’s eastern coast. Its portfolio includes facilities at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Jubail Commercial Port, King Fahd Industrial Port and Ras Al-Khair Port, as well as rail-linked inland terminals within the Riyadh dry port ecosystem and logistics zone developments designed to integrate maritime and hinterland cargo flows.
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) is a state entity mandated to regulate, develop and supervise Saudi Arabia’s port sector. It oversees concession frameworks, infrastructure planning and operational standards across the Kingdom’s ports, supporting capacity expansion and the integration of maritime logistics systems.
