King Abdulaziz Port — Dammam

Saudi Arabia’s principal Arabian Gulf commercial gateway, serving the Eastern and Central regions with container, cargo and logistics infrastructure.

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King Abdulaziz Port — Dammam

Saudi Arabia’s principal Arabian Gulf commercial gateway, serving the Eastern and Central regions with container, cargo and logistics infrastructure.

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam is the Kingdom’s main commercial gateway on the Arabian Gulf. Mawani reporting describes 43 fully equipped berths and handling capacity of up to 105 million tons for goods and containers, supported by specialized terminals and modern cargo equipment.

CoastArabian Gulf Port roleEastern commercial & container gateway Quick context43 berths · capacity up to 105M tons

Saudi Arabia · Marine Operations

King Abdulaziz Port — Dammam

Specifications & capabilities.

01 43 fully equipped berths

The port has a large berth network supporting containers and multiple cargo types.

02 Up to 105 million tons

Published handling capacity reaches up to 105 million tons of goods and containers.

03 Specialized terminals

Advanced infrastructure supports a broad mix of commercial and logistics operations.

04 Equipment modernization

Mawani reported the addition of 21 quay/gantry cranes and 80 electric trucks during 2024.

05 1,980 ship arrivals in 2024

GASTAT maritime statistics published in 2025 rank Dammam second in the Kingdom by ship arrivals for 2024.

06 Leading import gateway

GASTAT reported 38 million tons of inbound cargo through Dammam in 2024, about 35% of the Kingdom’s imports by volume.

Operational context

Dammam is a high-volume Arabian Gulf gateway serving eastern and central Saudi Arabia. The mix of container, cargo and logistics activity makes exact timing and terminal information important for marine support.

Planning a port-call requirement

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Port data Verified Sep 2026 Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) / Saudi Press Agency ↗

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King Abdulaziz Port — Dammam