DP World has deployed 35 Electric Terminal Tractors (ETTs) at Jeddah Islamic Port’s South Container Terminal (SCT).
The deployment expands DP World’s terminal tractor fleet by over 20% and advances its USD800 million long-term investment in smarter, more resilient and lower-carbon port infrastructure at one of Saudi Arabia’s busiest container gateways.
This is expected to reduce annual COâ‚‚ emissions from the terminal tractor fleet by approximately 20% compared to current levels, while boosting operational efficiency for customers across the terminal.
The newly deployed units move containers between the quayside and the yard, supporting efficient vessel operations and the transition from diesel-powered machinery to cleaner electric alternatives.
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Mohammad Alshaikh, CEO, DP World KSA, said: “Every investment we make is focused on delivering greater reliability, efficiency and capacity for our customers while supporting Saudi Arabia’s growing trade ambitions. The addition of the tractors strengthens our operational resilience, increases equipment availability and represents an important milestone in transforming SCT into a future-ready, lower-carbon gateway for regional and global trade.”
The South Container Terminal is among Saudi Arabia’s principal trade gateways. As container volumes through the Red Sea corridor grow, the ability to keep equipment moving efficiently is a direct driver of vessel turnaround and customer service levels.
Electrified terminal equipment is a cornerstone of DP World’s long-term transformation strategy, strengthening operational resilience, improving equipment availability and supporting more efficient vessel operations. The deployment of the new terminal tractors marks another milestone towards the terminal’s ambition to electrify 100% of its equipment by 2030,advancing both DP World’s decarbonisation agenda and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 ambition to build a globally competitive logistics sector.
SCT covers nearly one million square metres and offers 2,150 metres of quay length across five container berths, with an operational depth of 18 metres, capable of accommodating some of the world’s largest container vessels in service.
The deployment forms part of DP World’s USD800 million investment to transform the terminal into one of the region’s most advanced, efficient and sustainable container terminals. It follows the introduction of three new semi-automated quay cranes in March 2026, increasing the terminal’s ship-to-shore crane fleet to 17 and reinforcing DP World’s long-term commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia’s expanding trade and logistics sector.