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Dammam
Saudi Arabia
SADMM
Congested
Congestion Status
AIS limited in region
7d1 at anchor
Stable
Trend
10 Apr 2026
Updated 30d ago
Active disruption at Dammam· Trend: stable

Port Intelligence — What freight teams need to know

King Abdulaziz Port at Dammam serves Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province (oil region, industrial hub). Gateway for Gulf-side imports. Same SFDA food requirements as Jeddah. Less pilgrimage-related demand spikes than Jeddah.

Weekly Operational Update
Congested

Week of 10 April 2026 · heavily_disrupted

Vessels at Anchor — 4-week trend

—22–28 days ago
—15–21 days ago
—8–14 days ago
1Last 7 days
Situation is stable
Customs Reality at Dammam
7d
Published free time
4d
Effective free time

Same Saudi framework. Eastern Province has different logistics dynamics — oil industry infrastructure.

Demurrage: $22/TEU/day · Detention: $15/TEU/day

Common Rejection Reasons

  • Same as Jeddah — SFDA, halal, shelf life
Cold Chain Reality at Dammam
Mitigation:Priority reefer handling in summer.
Failure point:Discharge in extreme heat
Significance:Moderate — food imports for Eastern Province population centers
Primary failure mode:Same summer heat risk as Jebel Ali/Jeddah
Reefer plug availability:Adequate
Alternative Ports to Dammam

If disruption makes Dammam unviable for your cargo

Jebel AliAEJEA
+$100/TEU
350 nm away+0h wait
Works for: More services. Better cold chain infrastructure.
Not for: Eastern Province consignees — adds cross-border.
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Live AIS Vessels

AIS coverage limited at this port. The free AIS tier has restricted coverage in some regions, particularly mainland China ports and parts of the Middle East.

Seasonal Patterns
Jun-Sep (Extreme heat)
Same Gulf heat. >45°C.
Priority reefer handling.

Sources

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