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Aqaba Container Terminal Company announced on Monday the recording of the "highest monthly handling volume" in the port's history, after handling 109,341 TEUs in October 2026, marking the fourth consecutive month that handling has exceeded 100,000 TEUs.
According to the company, the port recorded consecutive record handling levels, reaching 101,900 TEUs in July, more than 104,000 TEUs in August, and 107,803 TEUs in September, before rising to 109,341 TEUs in October.
The company explained that the port's total handling exceeded 500,000 TEUs over the past five months, indicating that these results reflect continued operational momentum and growing confidence among local and regional customers.
In October, Aqaba Container Terminal handled 59 vessels, while transit cargo handling reached 15,268 TEUs, reinforcing Aqaba’s role as a logistics corridor for regional markets.
In terms of land transport movement, the terminal recorded 47,814 truck movements during the month, averaging around 1,500 trucks daily, supporting smooth flow of goods to importers and exporters across the Kingdom.
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