King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam covers an area of nineteen km. It includes forty-three berths and three terminals. It has a capacity of around 105 million t, and its terminals are operated by around fourteen operators.
The port is located on the Arabian Gulf in the city of Dammam and was established by Saudi Aramco under the orders of the Founder, King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud to meet the demands of the oil industry.
It is one of the main ports in the Kingdom and a major entryway for cargo from all over the world heading to the country's eastern and central regions. Moreover, it has a direct railway connection with the Dry Port in Riyadh.
The port underwent subsequent expansions. Its most recent expansion was inaugurated in 1961 when it was named King Abdulaziz Port.
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