Hutchison Ports announced in a statement that it had signed an agreement to invest and operate Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries (JCPDI) port in Saudi Arabia.
The agreement signed with The Royal Commission in Jubail and Yanbu, represented by the Jubail and Yanbu Industrial Services Company.
The project will be developed over two phases, the multipurpose port will consist of a container terminal and a general cargo and dry-bulk terminal.
Each will be equipped with the latest in handling equipment and have quayside draft of 16.5 meters.
Commercial operations of Phase I will launch this year starting with the general cargo and dry-bulk terminal.
With a berth length of 540 meters, this facility will serve the immediate needs of the growing list of JCPDI tenants.
Subsequently, Phase I of the container terminal is expected to start commercial operations in early 2022 and offer 730 meters of berth.
As part of the world’s leading port network, JCPDI Port will benefit from the latest port technologies and best industrial practices, statement said.
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