DP World has deployed 35 electric terminal tractors at Jeddah Islamic Port’s South Container Terminal, expanding the facility’s terminal tractor fleet by over 20% and marking a further milestone in the company’s US$ 800 million long-term investment programme to transform SCT into one of the region’s most advanced, efficient and sustainable container terminals. The deployment is expected to reduce annual CO2 emissions from the terminal tractor fleet by approximately 20 percent compared to current levels, while improving operational efficiency and equipment availability for customers. The electric tractors move containers between the quayside and the yard, supporting efficient vessel operations and advancing the transition away from diesel-powered machinery. The investment follows the introduction of three new semi-automated quay cranes in March 2026, bringing SCT’s ship-to-shore crane fleet to 17 units. The South Container Terminal covers nearly one million square metres, offers 2,150 metres of quay length across five container berths and operates at a depth of 18 metres, accommodating some of the world’s largest container vessels. As container volumes through the Red Sea corridor continue to grow, equipment availability and turnaround efficiency are direct drivers of vessel performance and customer service levels. The electric tractor deployment forms part of SCT’s broader ambition to electrify 100 percent of its equipment by 2030, advancing both DP World’s decarbonisation agenda and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives for a globally competitive logistics sector. Mohammad Alshaikh, CEO of DP World KSA, described each investment at the terminal as focused on delivering greater reliability, efficiency and capacity for customers while supporting Saudi Arabia’s growing trade ambitions, characterising the electric tractors as an important milestone in transforming SCT into a future-ready, lower-carbon regional