It has the largest and most diversified economy in the Middle East with industrial exports that are internationally oriented. The Kingdom, therefore, has to have efficient, fully equipped ports that are capable of doing the job as it should be done.

It has the largest and most diversified economy in the Middle East with industrial exports that are internationally oriented. The Kingdom, therefore, has to have efficient, fully equipped ports that are capable of doing the job as it should be done.

Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) (Arabic: الهيئة العامة للموانئ) is a government agency that supervises the ports of Saudi Arabia. It was founded in 1976 as an independent agency of the Prime Minister's office, to bring together the governance and operations of the multiple ports of the country to one office.

Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) was established in 1976 as a specialized working system for constructing and managing Saudi ports at a high-efficiency level. As a result, Saudi Ports Authority succeeded in transforming the Saudi ports into a vital economic feeder.

The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) is responsible for managing, operating, and developing the seaports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, except for economic cities and military port...

In support of Saudi Arabia's prominence on the global logistics map, Mawani launched the Port Community System, providing over 250 e-services across its ports. The Kingdom also announced its successful bid to host the UNCTAD Global Supply Chain Forum in 2026. Additionally, Jeddah Islamic Port was listed on the London Metal Exchange (LME).

2022年11月1日 · Mawani has for several years promoted a shift to electric and gantry cranes, which are more eco-friendly and safer than old-fashioned cranes. Under Mawani’s supervision, Saudi ports are increasingly switching to gantry cranes.

In August 2021, Mawani announced a partnership with the private sector to develop and operate multi-purpose terminals in eight Saudi ports. Mawani has a network of six commercial ports and three industrial ports with 214 platforms. Jeddah Islamic Port is the largest port in Saudi Arabia in terms of volume and cargo handling capacity.

2024年3月7日 · The General Ports Authority (MAWANI) has launched the Ports Community System (PCS) under the umbrella of the unified logistics window ‘Logistics’. The PCS aims to provide more than 250 electronic services in the Authority’s Saudi ports.

2023年4月20日 · Mawani, the Saudi Ports Authority, is charting a course to turn the Kingdom’s maritime transport into a leading ecosystem with reliable and effective operations as part of the Vision 2030 strategy.