Logistics infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia — Ports
Saudi Arabia has 11 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.
Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.
11
Total
7
Small
3
Very small
1
Medium
Container throughput
10,459,765 TEU
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
248.0
Container terminals
8
Maritime territory (EEZ)
224,157 km²
Deepest channels
- 1Rabigh23.2 m
- 2Ju Aymah Oil Terminal20.1 m
- 3Ras Al Khafji20.1 m
- 4Jiddah15.5 m
- 5Ras Tannurah15.5 m
Best equipped
- 1Dammam6 / 6
- 2Al Jubayl6 / 6
- 3Jiddah5 / 6
- 4Ju Aymah Oil Terminal4 / 6
- 5Ras Tannurah4 / 6
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| Port | Size | Type | Channel depth | Anchorage | Cargo pier depth | Shelter | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RabighSARAB | Very Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 23.2 m | 30 m | 10 m | Fair | — |
| Ju Aymah Oil TerminalSAJUT | Small | Open Roadstead | 20.1 m | 23.2 m | — | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Ras Al KhafjiSARAR | Small | Open Roadstead | 20.1 m | 14 m | 11 m | Fair | Bunker |
| JiddahSAJED | Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 15.5 m | 8 m | 16.5 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Ras TannurahSARTA | Medium | Open Roadstead | 15.5 m | 23.2 m | 14 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| DammamSADMM | Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 14 m | 14 m | 12.5 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Al JubaylSAJBI | Very Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 14 m | 9.4 m | 15.5 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| YanbuSAYBI | Very Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 14 m | — | 12 m | Poor | CranesRepairsBunker |
| JizanSAGIZ | Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 13.5 m | 18.6 m | 12 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunker |
| DubaSADHU | Small | Open Roadstead | 11 m | 16.2 m | 15 m | Poor | Cranes |
| Ras Al MishabSARAM | Small | Open Roadstead | 11 m | 9.4 m | 11 m | Fair | Cranes |
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