Lars Greiner

CEO at RSGT MPT

Speaker

Lars is a Senior Ports and Shipping Executive with a comprehensive understanding of the transport economics in emerging markets, including containerised and non-containerised transport. His proven track record of developing assets and services under challenging conditions is a testament to his expertise.

After successfully establishing and expanding a consulting portfolio leading Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) in the Middle East and Africa, Lars has taken on the role of CEO at RSGT MPT. In this position, he is committed to driving a successful startup, achieving top-line growth, and ensuring industry-leading operational excellence in the non-container terminal segment. His dedication to delivering world-class services will contribute to the growth of the sector in the Kingdom in line with VISION2030.

Lars's entrepreneurial spirit and deep passion for the industry are evident in his work. He possesses a keen sense of urgency and a well-developed aptitude for building and executing strategies in complex environments, which he brings to his role as a Senior Ports and Shipping Executive.

Lars holds a unique blend of international degrees in Economics and Shipping, as well as a master’s degree in Shipping Law from the University of Cape Town. This distinctive background, combined with his extensive experience, establishes him as an authority on ports, logistics, and shipping in the developing world.

Red Sea Gateway Terminal – Multi-Purpose Terminals (RSGT MPT) is a newly established business unit under RSGT, Saudi Arabia’s largest container terminal operator. RSGT MPT was created to manage all non-containerized cargo operations across four strategic port facilities along the Red Sea coast, following the signing of 20-year Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) concession agreements with the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani

The terminals include ,Jeddah Islamic Port Ro-Ro and multipurpose terminal,King Fahd Industrial Port, Yanbu, Yanbu Commercial Port and the Port of Jazan

Together, these facilities add 13 kilometers of quay length and 3.3 million square meters of terminal space to RSGT’s portfolio. RSGT MPT handles a wide range of cargo types including Ro-Ro, general cargo, project cargo, dry and liquid bulk, and livestock:

This strategic expansion aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS), reinforcing the Kingdom’s role as a global logistics hub and enhancing RSGT’s position as a diversified and internationally active port operator.