The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Global Environmental Management Services Ltd. (Reviva), owned by the SIRC Group, signed a contract today to establish a marine and industrial waste recycling complex at Jeddah Islamic Port, with an investment value of 30 million riyals by the company and a total area of up to 10,000 square meters.
The contract was signed by H.E. Mr. Omar Hariri, President of the Saudi Ports Authority, and the CEO of the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), Eng. Ziyad bin Mohammed Al-Shiha, in the presence of several officials.
This initiative is part of Mawani’s efforts to enhance environmental sustainability, preserve marine environmental safety, and build a sustainable maritime sector that strengthens the Kingdom’s standing as a global logistics hub bridging three continents, in line with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS) and the Green Ports Initiative.
The new complex will contribute to maximizing the utilization of waste, transforming it into valuable resources, and building a thriving circular economy in the Kingdom. It will offer comprehensive waste management and recycling solutions, industrial maintenance services, by-products recycling, and transportation services, thereby reducing waste generation to the lowest possible level and improving waste management operations and environmental preservation.
The strategic collaboration between Mawani and Reviva boosts the success of efforts to achieve waste management goals in the Kingdom, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030. It also increases the private sector’s contribution to supporting economic development and making Jeddah Islamic Port one of the top 10 global ports.
It is noteworthy that Mawani is keen to launch pioneering initiatives directly linked to the Saudi Green Initiative, which focuses on reducing emissions and overseeing climate change mitigation efforts. Additionally, it seeks to enhance the partnership between the public and private sectors to expand the scope of work in this field, thereby boosting the commercial attractiveness of the Kingdom’s ports globally.
Sources : Press release
Saudi Global Ports and Chinese SANY
On the other hand , The Saudi Ports Authority “Mawani” announced the signing of a contract between Saudi Global Ports (SGP) and the Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer “SANY” to supply King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam with 80 electric trucks. This represents the largest single contract globally signed by “SANY” for manufacturing and supplying electric trucks, This is part of the commercial concession contracts signed by Mawani with Saudi Global Ports, with an investment value of 7 billion Saudi Riyals
he contract was signed in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Mr. Rayan Al-Bakri; the CEO of the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program, Eng. Suleiman Al-Mazrou; the Deputy President of Saudi Ports Authority “Mawani” for Commercial Affairs, Mr. Abdullah Al-Munif; the Deputy President for Strategy, Eng. Khalid Al-Ghaith; and the Deputy President for East Coast Operations, Mr. Hani Al-Ghusab.
The contract was signed between the Chief Operating Officer of Saudi Global Ports Mr Goh Seng Lee and the General Manager of SANY Heavy Marine Industries, Mr Tony Tang. The signing ceremony was also attended by several officials, on the sidelines of the “China Transport and Logistics Exhibition 2024,” as part of the participation with the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program and the transport and logistics system.
On this occasion, Mr. Omar Hariri, President of “Mawani,” stated that the signing of this contract contributes to developing and modernizing King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam to become a flexible and sustainable logistics hub. He emphasized the deep strategic partnership between “Mawani” and “SGP” in making the port a leading model for operational excellence and logistical efficiency, as the operator of the port’s container terminals.
This also reflects the pivotal role of King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam in supporting commercial movement, in line with the targets of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS), to solidify the Kingdom’s standing as a global logistics hub bridging three continents.
The electric trucks are distinguished by their significant role in preserving the environment in ports, as they produce zero exhaust emissions, reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. They also have higher energy efficiency and save a lot in operational and maintenance costs. Additionally, they are more sustainable in the long term, contributing to air cleanliness and combating climate change, in line with the Green Middle East Initiative and the Saudi Green Initiative, within the Saudi Vision 2030
It is worth noting that King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam recently won the “Port of The Year” award within the “ShipTek” awards held in Al Khobar city, in recognition of the exceptional achievements made by the Saudi Ports Authority in developing its infrastructure, which has contributed to achieving several record numbers in container throughput, including handling 292,612 TEUs in May 2024.
Sources : Press release
