Jordan: Aqaba ports record strong growth in cargo handling, transit trade

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Aqaba’s ports have seen strong growth in cargo handling and transit trade since the start of 2026, according to Aqaba Development Corporation CEO Hussein Safadi. He reported a 63.6% increase in cargo-handling volumes during a briefing attended by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan.

Aqaba’s ports have recorded significant growth in cargo-handling volumes and transit trade since the beginning of 2026, driven by increased activity across several port facilities, Hussein Safadi, CEO of Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC), has said. Presenting a briefing during Prime Minister Jafar Hassan’s visit to ADC, Safadi said that cargo-handling volumes rose by 63.6 per ...