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Record monthly throughput at Jeddah South Container Terminal
The South Container Terminal (SCT) at Jeddah Islamic Port handled over 221,200 TEU in July 2026, its highest monthly throughput since DP World began operating the terminal in 1999. SCT also recorded its highest ever monthly containerised export volume over the same period, handling 79,720 TEU, as growing outbound trade flows continue to drive demand through Jeddah.
The record monthly performance follows strong growth in the first half of the year, when SCT volumes rose nearly 79% compared to the same period in 2025, with traffic increases across imports, exports and transshipment. The terminal has also continued to attract new services, including a Wan Hai-operated mainline container vessel that made its maiden call in July this year.
The July record comes as shipping services gradually return to the Red Sea following the disruption that began in late 2023. With monthly throughput now above pre-disruption levels, higher cargo flows are being supported by both the recovery in shipping activity and DP World’s investment in additional terminal capacity, equipment and infrastructure.
DP World’s recent investments at SCT include three additional quayside container gantry cranes, bringing the terminal’s quay crane fleet to 17, as well as 17 automated electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes, 35 electric terminal tractors and 30 additional trailers, on top of upgrades to reefer and cold-storage infrastructure. These investments are strengthening SCT’s ability to handle higher cargo volumes. Moreover, further expansion is underway that will increase annual capacity to 5 million TEU.
According to Mohammad Alshaikh, CEO, DP World KSA, “As volumes increase, our priority is to ensure the terminal has the capacity, equipment and operational capability to support our customers. We are also strengthening inland connectivity and logistics capabilities to support customers as their supply chain requirements evolve.”
