SAL Saudi Logistics Services (SAL), a market leading air cargo handler, has announced the appointment of Hesham bin Abdulla Alhussayen as acting chief executive officer. Former CEO Omar Hariri will be leaving SAL to become the CEO of Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) effective July 1.
Fawaz bin Mohammed Al-Fawaz, chairman of SAL, said: “Hesham Alhussayen has gained the trust of the board throughout his time as SAL’s chief operations officer and has over 25 years of experience holding leadership positions at multiple prominent Saudi companies. We see huge possibilities to expand the business and deliver on our strategy. This transitional period will not affect our operations at all and will serve as a new opportunity to enhance SAL’s logistics services at all of the Kingdom’s main airports. We are confident Hesham and his team will continue to deliver exceptional results and reach new milestones.”
SAL appoints Hesham bin Abdulla Alhussayen as acting Chief Executive Officer
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Saudi Ports reports 2.5 million containers in the Q1 of 2021
The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has reported a rise in the total number of handling containers during the first quarter of 2021, with an increase of 16.18 percent, or 2.5 million standard container.
The rate is the highest of its kind, in three months, in the history of Saudi seaports.
Saudi Ports achieved an exceptional rise in the number of transshipping containers at 41.36 percent, or 1.3 million standard container, represented by 2,973 ships, or an increase of 5 percent compared to the same period, last year.
In the first quarter of 2021, the Saudi Ports realized an increase in the overall tonnage of goods at 0.82 percent or 68 million tons.