Maersk has officially launched its largest logistics park in the Middle East at Jeddah Islamic Port, in partnership with Mawani, the General Ports Authority of Saudi Arabia.
Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, the Kingdom’s transport minister and logistics chairman of Mawani, said his country’s ports sector was experiencing significant advancements, with increased operational efficiency, record achievements in global indicators, growth in maritime routes, and enhanced connectivity with countries worldwide.
He emphasised that the Maersk logistics park would play a crucial role in boosting economic activities within the Kingdom by offering advanced logistics services, supporting trade movements, and enhancing supply chain and logistics operations.
Also present at the launch was Vincent Clerc, CEO of the Danish line, who highlighted that the logistics park represented a major achievement for Maersk, underlining the company’s dedication to enabling global trade in Saudi Arabia.
Spanning an area of 225 000 square metres, the facility offers comprehensive logistics solutions, such as multimodal connectivity across all transport sectors, warehousing options for business-to-business and e-commerce clients, temperature-sensitive storage, a customs-bonded set-up, specialised facilities designed for industries such as FMCG, frozen food, automotive, retail, petrochemicals, electronics and pharmaceuticals, distribution services, including first- and last-mile deliveries, customs clearance services, visibility solutions, and a control tower.
It will generate up to 70% of its energy from 32 000 solar panels installed over a 64 000 square-metre rooftop.
Additionally, the facility will utilise electric equipment and trucks within the park, as well as energy-efficient LED lighting optimised with light sensors.
