Jeddah – September 15-16, 2025
The second annual Smart Port and Logistics Transformation Summit 2025 opens in Jeddah on September 15 and 16, running daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mecca time, with experts, decision-makers and specialists from the maritime and logistics sector taking part.

The summit serves as a strategic platform for discussing the latest smart innovations and technologies in port and logistics management, in step with Saudi Vision 2030's goal of transforming the Kingdom into a leading global logistics hub for the Middle East and North Africa.

At a Glance

  • A maritime trade powerhouse: Saudi Arabia ranks among the world's largest maritime trading nations, with trade valued at more than $500 billion, and over 90% of its imports and exports moved by sea.
  • Rapid market growth: the Kingdom's shipping and logistics market is projected to grow from $24 billion in 2024 to roughly $32.88 billion by 2029, a compound annual growth rate of 5.52%.

The summit's goals include reviewing smart port solutions and technologies, discussing digitization and artificial intelligence strategies in logistics services, strengthening international cooperation across supply chains and maritime trade, and highlighting the Kingdom's role as a global hub for trade and maritime transport.

The event underscores Jeddah's standing as a pivotal Red Sea port and a strategic link between three continents, reinforcing the Kingdom's role in the global trading system and its position at the heart of the smart logistics economy.