The total tonnage of handling cargo in Saudi ports during October 2018 was 23.29 million tons, an increase of 4.51% compared to the same period of the previous year, while the number of handling containers reached 549,000, an increase of 1% achieved in same period of the previous year, according to the statistical index issued by Saudi Ports Authority "MAWANI . The number of vessels in the Saudi ports during October 2018 reached (1,035) , the number of passengers totaled 69,000, while the number of vehicles reached 62,000, and the number of cattle 494,000 heads.