1. Port of Jebel Ali, Dubai
Owned and operated by DP World, the Port of Jebel Ali is the largest port in the Middle East and the ninth largest in the world, with an annual TEU throughput of around 15 million.
Plans are currently underway to add 6 new berths to the port and bring its total annual capacity to around 19 million TEU.
(Source: Construction Week Online)
2. Jeddah Islamic Port, Saudi Arabia
(Source: Construction Week Online)
Jeddah Islamic Port, the largest port in Saudi Arabia, has an annual throughput of around 4.6 million TEU.
Established in 1976, Jeddah serves as Saudi Arabia’s principal port, and serves both the city of Mecca and Medina.
3. Sharjah Container Terminal, United Arab Emirates
(Source: Arabian Supply Chain)
As the third largest in the Middle East, Sharjah was the first container terminal to begin operations in the United Arab Emirates in 1976, according to Gulftainer.
Sharjah makes an ideal gateway for importing and exporting cargo, providing direct links to the Gulf, Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
4. Port of Salalah, Oman
(Source: World Maritime News)
The port of Salalah handles around 3.3 million TEU annually, according to the World Shipping Council.
It began operations in 1998 and is partly owned and managed by APM Terminals.
The port is able to handle the world's largest container ships, with infrastructure that is capable of supporting bulk cargo, bunkering and warehousing.
5. Port Said, Egypt
(Source: Aecom)
Port Said handles around 3.1 million TEU of cargo annually and is an important export hub for ships traversing through the Suez Canal, which is currently being expanded, meaning Said has an auspicious looking future ahead.
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