The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed an agreement with Q Saudi Trading Company to build and operate a new integrated logistics centre at Yanbu Commercial Port, strengthening supply-chain capacity on the Kingdom’s Red Sea coastline.
The project represents an investment of more than 29 million riyals and will cover a site of 120,490 square metres.
According to Mawani, the facility will support cargo storage, consolidation and redistribution for both national and international shipping and transport companies that rely on the port as a key maritime gateway.
Yanbu Commercial Port is among Saudi Arabia’s oldest seaports and plays a dual role in the national economy.
The port supports commercial trade flows in the Red Sea while also standing as the country’s second main gateway for pilgrims travelling to the holy cities. Today it operates 12 berths with a handling capacity of more than 13.5 million tonnes per year.
Infrastructure includes a passenger terminal capable of serving 2,000 travellers at a time, a general cargo terminal and two bulk storage silos with total capacity of 40,000 tonnes.
Boosting economic resilience
The Yanbu agreement is part of a broader national agenda to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s logistics capabilities under the National Transport and Logistics Strategy.
Enhancing the Kingdom’s west coast ports remains central to supporting industrial expansion, export competitiveness and tourism growth.
With major development projects underway in regions such as Madinah and the Red Sea, demand for reliable logistics infrastructure is expected to rise steadily over the coming years.
Mawani has been deploying targeted investments to increase operational capacity, modernise facilities and encourage private sector participation across its ports network.
Partnerships such as the Yanbu initiative demonstrate how the authority is working closely with logistics operators to uplift service standards and accelerate transformation of maritime gateways.
A second deal in 48 hours
The Yanbu announcement follows closely behind another major agreement for the Saudi Ports Authority.
On the previous day Mawani signed a 200 million riyal investment deal with Arabian Agricultural Services Company to establish a new logistics hub at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam.
That project, designed to support national food security, will include large-scale storage capacity and infrastructure dedicated to bulk grain handling on the Kingdom’s east coast.
Together, the two back-to-back agreements reflect strong momentum in the expansion of Saudi Arabia’s logistics infrastructure.
With significant opportunities emerging across both coasts, the Kingdom is continuing to position its ports as globally competitive trade and transport hubs serving regional and international markets.
