General Description
Location: The Port of Jubail is located approximately 90km north of Dammam in the Persian Gulf.
General overview: The Port of Jubail comprises two harbours: the King Fahad Industrial Port to the north and the Jubail Commercial Port to the south. The ports are protected by their own breakwaters, with an additional central breakwater running north to south.
King Fahad Industrial Port:
As one of the largest industrial ports in the Middle East, it serves as the gateway to the world's largest petrochemical complex. The port specializes in handling imports of raw materials for local industries and exports of petrochemicals, refined petroleum products, chemical fertilizers, and sulfur. It plays a crucial role in supporting the Kingdom's prominence in the global oil and gas industry. The port features 34 berths and serves as a major outlet for petrochemicals produced in Jubail Industrial City.
Handling Equipment:
- RTGs
- Quay Cranes
- Mobile Harbor Cranes
Storage:
- Oil Tanks
- Open Yards
- Warehouses
Traffic figures: The King Fahad Industrial Port handles approximately 44,700,000 tons of cargo and 1,650 vessels annually.
Max size:
- OSTT (Oil Single Point Terminal):
Length Overall (LOA): Up to 330 meters
Maximum Draught: 24.0 meters at High Water (HW)
Maximum Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 360,000 tons
- PCQ-1 (Petrochemical Quay 1):
LOA: Up to 280 meters
Draught: Between 14.4 meters and 15.2 meters at High Water (HW)
Maximum DWT: 80,000 tons (LPG vessels can reach up to 30,000 tons)