As part of its ambition to become an ‘advanced and sustainable port’, the Port of NEOM in Saudi Arabia has welcomed the arrival of the country’s first automated remote-controlled ship-to-shore (STS) and electric rubber-tyred gantry (eRTG) cranes.

Strategically located on the Red Sea, one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors, the Port of NEOM already serves as a critical gateway on the East-West trade route, but with these automation ambitions, it hopes to further position itself as a ‘global hub for smart, sustainable trade’. These new cranes are due to play a critical role in the port’s automation strategy, ‘unlocking the potential for high-volume, high-efficiency operations’.

Alongside its investments in infrastructure and automation, the Port of NEOM has also committed to developing local talent, including, it says, ‘training Saudi women to take on high-tech roles’.

It is hoped that by empowering Saudi workers with hi-tech skills, the Port of NEOM can be ‘a catalyst for a sustainable, diverse and innovative ecosystem that enables regional economic resilience and advances the goals of Saudi Vision 2030’.

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