Riyadh, July 16, 2021, SPA -- Saudi ports, being supervised by Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI), achieved an increase in the total number of handled cargo during June 2021; more than 609,000 containers, marking an increase of 1.83%, while the total number of transshipments reached 242,000 containers, an increase of 12.10%. The total amount of handled goods reached 23,000,000 tons. According to the statistical index issued by MAWANI, Saudi Arabia’s ports achieved an increase in the total number of passengers. The number of passengers hit a remarkable growth of 199% with 44,000 passengers. The number of imported vehicles reached 64,000, an increase of 70%. The imported livestock reached 271,000, while the total foodstuffs reached more than 2,000,000 tons. This increase comes to meet the needs of development, the national economy and the trade movement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and as a part of the ongoing development process that MAWANI is working on to raise the level of operational and logistical performance, infrastructure and absorptive capacities in this vital sector. The increase also comes due to strategic partnerships with major international shipping lines that contribute to strengthening the connection of Saudi Arabia’s ports with the ports of the East and the West. --SPA 15:32 LOCAL TIME 12:32 GMT 0012 www.spa.gov.sa/w1586570