AMMAN –– Aqaba Port revenue rose by JD66 million in
2021; a 4 percent increase compared to 2020, according to the Jordan News
Agency, Petra.
The number of travelers at the passenger terminal increased
by 17 percent to approximately 250,000, General Manager of the Aqaba Company
for Ports Operation and Management Khaled Al Maaytah said.
In remarks to the press, he said that the increase is an
indication that Aqaba Port is on the road to recovery from the COVID-19
pandemic, noting that the port handled 15 million tonnes of foodstuffs,
livestock, and vehicles.
However, he also pointed to a decline in container handling
due to surging global shipping fares.
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AMMAN –– Aqaba Port revenue rose by JD66 million in
2021; a 4 percent increase compared to 2020, according to the Jordan News
Agency, Petra.
The number of travelers at the passenger terminal increased
by 17 percent to approximately 250,000, General Manager of the Aqaba Company
for Ports Operation and Management Khaled Al Maaytah said.
In remarks to the press, he said that the increase is an
indication that Aqaba Port is on the road to recovery from the COVID-19
pandemic, noting that the port handled 15 million tonnes of foodstuffs,
livestock, and vehicles.
However, he also pointed to a decline in container handling
due to surging global shipping fares.
Read more Business
