jan 1, 1974 - Nine deep-water berths were constructed,

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increasing the port’s capacity from 600,000 tonnes (in 1950s) to 1,500,000 tonnes 1974.

By this date (1974), the vastly increased revenues from raised petroleum prices were available for investment. Thus two years later, 200 ships could be seem riding at anchor off the port of Jeddah, facing a four to six months wait to discharge their cargo.

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