Jeddah Islamic Port is getting a waste recycling complex: The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) signed a contract with local waste management company Reviva to set up a waste recycling complex at Jeddah Islamic Port, according to a post on X by Mawani. The complex will cost SAR 30 mn to build. Reviva is a subsidiary of the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (Sirc) — a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund.

What the complex offers: The 10k sqm facility will also recycle byproducts and provide industrial maintenance and transportation services, according to Aleqtisadiah. No further details were provided.

About Reviva: The Jeddah-based company provides environmental solutions and services to the oil and petrochemical, power plant, utility, shipping, port, and FMCG sectors.

IN CONTEXT- Mawani is on a a drive to cut its environmental footprint under what it’s calling a “Green Ports initiative.” Mawani and France’s Marseille-Fos Port signed an MoU earlier this month to work together on smart ports as part of the same drive.

And more for Jeddah Islamic Port: Mawani and Dubai-based DP World broke ground last month on a SAR 900 mn logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port. The new storage and distribution hub, which is set to boost trade volumes in the Kingdom and the region, is set to open in 2Q 2025. The project will be developed in two phases. It also inked an agreement in March with MSC logistics arm Medlog to establish a SAR 175 mn integrated logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port for the handling and storage of empty containers. The 100k sqm hub will also feature an integrated service site for the upkeep and inspection of full and empty containers.

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