What we Delivered
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ports are central to Vision 2030’s logistics ambition — ASCELA provided the commercial clarity needed to assess each concession opportunity with confidence.
Terminal Identification and Port Layout Analysis
Detailed mapping of existing terminal configurations and operational layouts across all eight ports, identifying facilities earmarked for concession award and assessing their current capacity, land area, and infrastructure readiness.
Commodity Demand and Supply Assessment
Identification and quantification of demand and supply for key EXIM and coastal commodities generated by hinterland industries, including leading import/export origins and destinations, and preferred port routing patterns by commodity type.
Tariff Investigation and Benchmarking
Investigation of prevailing cargo-based and vessel-based tariff structures charged by current operators at each terminal for dry bulk and breakbulk cargo handling — benchmarked against regional and global comparators to identify pricing positioning.
Equipment and Infrastructure Assessment
Evaluation of existing cargo handling equipment and support infrastructure at select terminals, including analysis of capacity gaps, operational bottlenecks, and the likely demand for additional infrastructure investment over the concession period.
