The service connects the port to ports in India, the UAE, Jordan and Egypt.
The Saudi Ports Authority, “Mawani” announced the addition of the new shipping service “RG2” by “Ocean Network Express” to the Jeddah Islamic Port, which enhances the shipping link between the Kingdom and the world, and confirms the increasing competitive advantage of the port, and the distinction of operational efficiency
New shipping service
The new shipping service connects Jeddah Islamic Port with the ports of Mundra in India, Jebel Ali in the UAE, Aqaba in Jordan, and Sokhna in Egypt, via regular weekly flights, with a capacity of 2.9 thousand standard containers.
It is noteworthy that ,” Mawani”, announced also the addition of the CBS shipping service through the Chinese shipping line NewNew Line.
This service will connect Jeddah Islamic Port with the Chinese ports of Tianjin, Qingdao, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, as well as Damietta in Egypt, through regular weekly voyages with a capacity of up to 4,000 standard containers.
The addition of the CBS service is a significant step in this direction, supporting national exports and imports and enhancing the Kingdom’s maritime infrastructure.
Global logistics center
This comes within the efforts of “Mawani” to improve the Kingdom’s ranks in the maritime navigation network connectivity index,raise the efficiency of operational performance in ports, and enhance the effectiveness of linking the Kingdom to global markets, which contributes to supporting national exports and imports, in line with the objectives of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics Services to To set to connect the Kingdom’s ports on the coast of the Arabian Gulf with those on the Red Sea coast
Also Consolidating the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics center and a hub linking the three continents. establishing Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub and a central connecting point between the three continents.
14 new services
Since the beginning of 2024, Mawani has added 14 new services to its roster in collaboration with major global shipping lines.
Since the beginning of 2024, Mawani, in collaboration with major global shipping lines, has added 14 new services to its roster.
Jeddah Islamic Port
Jeddah Islamic Port, a crucial logistics and commercial hub on the Red Sea coast, covers an area of 12.5 sq. km and features 62 berths.
The port is equipped with specialized stations and advanced facilities, including two container handling stations, an integrated logistics village for storage and re-export, two general cargo terminals, two ship repair and maintenance docks, and a range of marine service berths.
Additionally, the port has fully equipped terminals for receiving pilgrims and other visitors, making it a comprehensive maritime gateway for Saudi Arabia.
Earlier this month, Mawani signed an SR30 million ($8 million) contract with Global Environmental Management Services Ltd., or Reviva, to establish a recycling complex for marine and industrial waste at Jeddah Islamic Port.
The contract is part of Mawani’s efforts to promote environmental awareness, maintain the safety of the marine surroundings, and build a sustainable maritime sector.
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