DP World has deployed 35 electric terminal tractors at its South Container Terminal in Jeddah, increasing its fleet by more than 20%. This is part of an $800 million modernization program at one of Saudi Arabia's busiest container ports.
The new electric units will transport containers between the dock and the warehouse, replacing diesel equipment and facilitating faster vessel processing while reducing emissions. DP World estimates that this move will reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions from the terminal tractor fleet by approximately 20% compared to current levels.
Mohammad Alshaikh, CEO of DP World Saudi Arabia, noted that the investments will strengthen operational resilience and support the country's ambitions to become a leading global logistics hub.
“Every investment we make is aimed at providing greater reliability, efficiency, and capacity for our customers while supporting Saudi Arabia's growing trade ambitions,” he said.
The deployment of the tractors marks another milestone in DP World's plan to electrify all cargo handling equipment at the terminal by 2030, aligning with the company's decarbonization strategy and Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 program.
The South Container Terminal spans nearly one million square meters and offers 2,150 meters of quay across five berths with a working depth of 18 meters, enabling it to handle some of the largest container ships in the world.
The latest investments follow the commissioning of three semi-automated cranes for cargo handling earlier this year, increasing the terminal's crane fleet to 17 as part of a broader modernization program. Earlier, Splash reported that DP World is investing $800 million to transform the facility, doubling its annual capacity to 4 million TEU with the potential to reach 5 million TEU as demand grows.
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