Amman, July 18 (Petra) - The Aqaba Container Port Company on Saturday reported strong operational performance in the first half of the year, driven by operational excellence and commercial growth, along with a commitment to highest health and safety standards, and ongoing sustainability and community development efforts.
In a press release, the company said it recorded a total handling volume of 472,680 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit), the global standard for measuring shipping capacity and terminal throughput, compared to 468,062 TEU in the same period in 2025, while the volume of transit goods reached 36,412 TEU, with an increase of 177 percent, compared to 13,143 TEU during the first half of 2025.
There were 188,927 entry and exit movements of trucks through the gates, compared to 182,490 during the first half of 2025, a sign of continued efficiency of the flow of goods through the supply chain, it said.
The company handled 8 ships, each of which exceeded 5,000 TEU, including one that handled 10,884 TEU, the highest container handling volume among the ships at the container port. The container port also received the Kota Odyssey, an advanced 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel of Singapore's Pacific International Lines (PIL), on its maiden visit to the Kingdom.
The Container Port Company enhanced its position as a regional hub for Ship-to-ship (STS) transshipment, or "aqtarma," by handling 4,412 TEU of transshipment containers, in response to rapid changes in regional trade patterns.
It recorded a high level in the Net Promoter Score (NPS), a customer loyalty indicator that measures customer and dealer satisfaction, reflecting customer satisfaction and quality of services, it said.
In the first half, the company continued to implement the global contract lifecycle management (CLM) of APM Terminals, a step towards enhancing digital transformation and unifying contract management procedures, in a manner to raise transparency, enhance compliance, and improve cooperation with customers, as well as accelerate the completion of procedures and raising operational efficiency.
It successfully carried out a series of emergency preparedness and response drills in cooperation with the relevant authorities, including those on oil spills and bromine gas leaks, and received positive evaluations by the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority.
The company has successfully passed external audits, including safety assessments conducted by certified auditors from the Aqaba Region Authority, and assessments of the General Organization for Social Security, as well as successfully passing a comprehensive security audit conducted by Maersk in accordance with its global standards, which reflects a commitment to maintaining highest international health, safety and security standards.
Based on its long-term carbon footprint roadmap, the company succeeded in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 29 percent, compared to the 2022 baseline, including reducing emissions resulting from electricity consumption by 75 percent.
Also during the first half of 2026, the company supported a number of community initiatives and bolstered its strategic partnerships, through cooperation with the Zaha Cultural Center in implementing educational and environmental activities, and continuing programs to support orphan children, in addition to its cooperation with the Queen Rania Foundation to empower youth and enhance learning opportunities.
It also supported the health sector in Aqaba city through providing incubators and artificial respirators for newborns, thus enhancing health care capabilities.
The company's CEO, Jose Rueda, said operational performance during the first half of 2026 reflects the strength of operational capabilities, customer confidence, and the commitment of the company's staff.
He stressed a focus on reliable and highly efficient port services, in parallel with enhancing safety and sustainability standards, and creating a positive and sustainable impact on society.
The company is continuing to build on its performance and strengthen Aqaba as a strategic gateway to Jordan and the region, in light of the continuing developments in the regional trade movement, said Rueda.
//Petra//SS
