Maersk opens its largest Logistics Park in Saudi Arabia

Maersk and the General Ports Authority of Saudi Arabia ‘Mawani’ have announced the opening of the largest Logistics Park for Maersk in the Middle East at Jeddah Islamic Port.

The Maersk Logistics Park at Jeddah Islamic Port hopes to support economic activity in the Kingdom and provide highly efficient logistics services to support the movement of trade and export to foreign markets.

CEO of Maersk Vincent Clerc said: “The Maersk Logistics Park represents a significant milestone for Maersk. It is a testament to our commitment to be an enabler of global trade in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which sits strategically at the crossroads of three continents. I am proud to see that our Logistics Park in Jeddah has become a living example of our integrated logistics strategy, supporting our customers with resilient logistics while implementing the right initiatives to take our decarbonisation journey forward.”

The Maersk Logistics Park extends over an area of 225,000 sq m and provides for truly integrated logistics solutions under one roof with the provision for:

1. Multi-modal connectivity between ocean, land and air transport
2. Warehousing solutions catering for B2B and e-commerce requirements
3. Temperature-controlled warehousing
4. Custom-bonded setup
5. Dedicatedly designed for a wide range of industries and verticals, including FMCG, Frozen Food, Automotive, Retail & Lifestyle, Petrochemicals, Electronics, Pharmaceuticals etc.
6. Distribution solutions that include first- and last-mile deliveries
7. Customs clearances, visibility solutions and control tower.

Maersk has implemented several initiatives as part of its decarbonisation ambitions to reach Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. The facility will draw up to 70% of its electricity from 32,000 solar panels installed over 64,000 sq. m. on the rooftop. The Maersk Logistics Park will use electric equipment and electric trucks within the facility, have low electricity-consumption LED lighting optimised with light sensors, etc.

Maersk has established an in-house women’s academy offering tailored training programmes to ensure stronger diversity and inclusion. Through this academy, Maersk hopes to encourage women to work in the logistics and supply chain sector through specialised training and career development. Besides training and mentorship, this academy also looks to create a supportive environment for Saudi Arabian women to thrive in what has been a male-dominated industry.

The facility is built on the foundation of ‘Safety by Design.’ The facility includes firefighting systems, segregated paths for pedestrians and equipment, and comprehensive surveillance camera systems, among other safety measures. 

Source: Maersk