JEDDAH — King Abdullah Port announced that it was awarded two prestigious titles at the 2021 International Finance Transportation Awards — a strong testimony to its reputation as one of the fastest-growing seaports worldwide.

The ‘Best Container Terminal’ and ‘Best Bulk & General Cargo Terminal’ awards recognize the port’s exceptional performance last year underpinned by its world-class services and capabilities.

Eng. Mohammed Al Shehri, Head of Operations, and Khaled Shalha, head of marketing, accepted the awards on behalf of King Abdullah Port at a glittering ceremony held at Jumeirah Emirates Towers hotel in Dubai Tuesday, under the theme ‘Celebrating Excellence’.

The event saw several business leaders and professionals from across various business sectors in attendance.

Commenting on the achievement, Jay New, chief executive officer of King Abdullah Port, said: “In pursuit of its vision to be an advantageous and sustainable world-class port, King Abdullah Port has reached distinguished milestones within a short span since its establishment.

“With a strong focus on developing facilities of global standards and market-leading service offerings, we have steadily built up a strong reputation for the port among its peers. We are proud that the 2021 International Finance Transportation Awards recognized these achievements on a global platform celebrating excellence.” — SPA