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UNLOCODESA JED
CountrySaudi Arabia
Water BodyRed Sea; Indian Ocean
SizeLarge
TypeCoastal (Breakwater)
Channel Depth15.5 m
Lat21.4833
Lng39.1833
Classificationgateway_202606
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About This Seaport
Handling over four million TEU a year and roughly 70% of Saudi Arabia's imports, Jeddah Islamic Port is the kingdom's primary maritime gateway and the second-busiest container port in the Middle East after Dubai. On the Red Sea coast, it combines several terminals into about 7.5 million TEU of capacity. The Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) alone offers around 6.2 million TEU and accounted for some 39% of national container throughput in 2024 (about 3.1 million TEU, held back by the Red Sea crisis), while DP World's $800 million expansion doubled the South Container Terminal to 4 million TEU by March 2025. The port handles containers, reefer cargo, breakbulk and project loads, and is equipped with major repair facilities and a large dry dock. Its position beside the main east-west route through the Red Sea and Suez Canal makes it a leading transshipment point as well as an import gateway. Hinterland demand is anchored by Mecca, Medina and, via motorway, the Riyadh metropolitan area, with customs run through Saudi authorities under MAWANI oversight. In 2025 RSGT and CMA CGM also signed a term sheet for a potential joint-venture container terminal of about 2.6 million TEU at the port. For Gulf-side cargo, Dammam (King Abdulaziz Port) is the natural alternative, while King Abdullah Port near Rabigh offers a newer Red Sea option to the north.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Jiddah?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Jiddah is SA JED. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Jiddah located?▼
The port of Jiddah is located in Saudi Arabia (Red Sea; Indian Ocean).
What is the size of the port Jiddah?▼
Jiddah is a Large harbor of type Coastal (Breakwater).
What is the channel depth of Jiddah?▼
The channel depth of Jiddah is 15.5 meters.
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21.48333, 39.18333
Channel depth: 15.5 m
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