The director general of Aqaba Port Management and Operation Company, Dr. Mahmoud Khalifat, said Aqaba's main port has recorded unprecedented growth in handling volumes in recent months, reflecting its ability to manage rising cargo and vessel traffic efficiently.
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Khalifat said handling volumes in June reached approximately 1.361 million tonnes, compared with 677,000 tonnes in the same month of 2025, representing growth of around 120 percent. Volumes handled in August reached approximately 1.503 million tonnes, against 1.018 million tonnes in the corresponding period, an increase of around 49 percent.
The number of trucks processed by the port from the start of the year through the end of August reached approximately 129,000, compared with 85,500 trucks in the same period of 2025 an increase of roughly 44,000 trucks, or around 51 percent.
Khalifat said these indicators reflect Aqaba Port's role as a principal artery of the national economy, and contribute to strengthening the port's standing locally and internationally, particularly with regard to vessel reception efficiency, handling speed, and the smooth flow of cargo.
He said the results stem from continuous cooperation and coordination between Aqaba Port Management and Operation Company, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, and all partners across official, security, and private-sector bodies, ensuring the facilitation of trade movement and the continuity of supply chains.
Khalifat said that achievement is measured by speed and operational efficiency alongside the safety of workers and assets, adding that safety remains a fundamental priority across all operations. He noted that round-the-clock work places significant pressure on machinery and equipment, which has led the company to intensify preventive maintenance programmes and press ahead with modernisation and development plans aimed at raising operational readiness and keeping pace with rapidly growing workloads.
Khalifat praised the efforts of Jordanian port workers, describing them as the foundation of this achievement. He said port employees had proven equal to the responsibility and were deserving of full recognition for their sustained dedication and effort.
This article was originally written in Arabic for Al Ghad. It was translated into English with AI assistance and edited by Jordan News.
