RSGT Extends its Terminal Operations in the Red Sea
Posted on Jun 26, 2025 at 06:06 AM
Saudi Arabia has secured four Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) concessions for key facilities along the Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) coast, solidifying its position in international trade connectivity and logistics infrastructure.
Notably, RSGT, a subsidiary of SISCO, has announced a strategic move into multipurpose terminal operations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, through recently granted concessions at four key port facilities along the Red Sea.
Saudi Arabia has achieved a significant milestone, aligning with its Vision 2030, enhancing its global logistics hub status and improving international trade connectivity.
Transforming Terminal Operations
RSGT will take operational responsibility for the following terminals under the 20-year concession agreements with the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani):
- Jeddah Islamic Port: General Cargo and Ro-Ro Terminals (to be combined into one multifunctional terminal).
- King Fahd Industrial Port, Yanbu will add container operations to the existing dry and liquid bulk operations.
- Yanbu Commercial Port handles dry bulk and general cargo operations.
- Port of Jazan handles general cargo and dry bulk.
RSGT has expanded its portfolio with 13 kilometres of quay length and 3.3 million square metres of terminal space at the new Multi-Purpose Terminals (MPT) business unit. This unit will manage all non-containerised cargo segments, including RO-RO, general cargo, project cargo, dry and liquid bulk, and livestock.
Additionally, the strategic move is made possible by the ongoing collaboration between RSGT and the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), which is instrumental in transforming the Kingdom's port sector and enhancing logistics services.
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Investing in Top-Notch Facilities
RSGT plans to invest a minimum of SAR 1.6 billion (USD 418 million) over the 20-year concession period, after setting aside SAR 700 million for expenditures in the first five years.
Besides, the goal of these investments is to raise the calibre of all four terminals to international standards by modernising infrastructure, implementing cutting-edge machinery, and implementing intelligent technologies.
The projected average annual throughput includes:
- 3 million tonnes of general cargo.
- 13 million tonnes of bulk cargo.
- Approximately 13.5 million tonnes of liquid bulk.
- 710,000 vehicles (Ro-Ro).
- A total of 8 million livestock.
RSGT will also pursue container terminal development in Yanbu, enhancing its position as a key regional logistics hub.
RSGT CEO Jens Floe announced the expansion of its multipurpose terminals, marking a significant milestone in the company's strategic vision. The move aims to facilitate global trade, promote economic diversification, and strengthen Saudi Arabia's role in global supply chains, laying the foundation for future growth.
A World View Supported by Strategic Growth
RSGT has expanded its non-containerised cargo handling services at four new locations, demonstrating its continued growth and diversification, strengthening its position as a leading logistics player in the region and expanding its role across the Global Logistics Chain.
Further, the Red Sea Gateway Terminal, Saudi Arabia's largest container terminal, handled 3.1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2024, despite the ongoing Red Sea Crisis, with an annual capacity of 6.2 million TEUs at its Jeddah Islamic Port facility.
In a nutshell, RSGT, Saudi Arabia's logistics company, launched its first international terminal at Chittagong Port in Bangladesh in early 2024, bolstering its position as a global logistics leader with the addition of four new multipurpose terminals.
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