Aleqtisadiya, 15 April 2024: The Saudi Port Authority has stated it will implement stricter measures against companies found not to be complying with port operations and customs procedures in Jeddah and Dammam.

The Authority has informed operating companies that new measures will be implemented, which will include fines of about 10,000 riyals per container.

The Authority issued a warning after noting operators were not fully complying with requirements on operational performance, timeliness, and follow-up in unifying, unloading, repacking, and transporting containers. This breached an agreement signed between the Ports and Customs authorities on performance indicators by operating companies.

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