Leads regionally.. The Kingdom consolidates its maritime leadership in commercial tonnage

The Kingdom achieved progress in the maritime transport sector during the year 2024 AD, as its Saudi maritime fleet recorded an increase in tonnage by 6.4% compared to the year 2023 AD, thus enhancing the Kingdom’s leadership among Arab and regional countries, and giving it the 20th rank globally, in a step that confirms its ambitious aspirations towards achieving leadership in the sector. Marine and.
This achievement comes in fulfillment of the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, which aims to develop and raise the efficiency of the maritime fleet in accordance with the highest international standards.
These efforts are not limited to promoting trade, but also contribute to supporting the diversification of the economy and enhancing the maritime sector’s contribution to sustainable development.

The maritime sector in Saudi Arabia

The General Authority for Transport indicated that national cadres specialized in the maritime sector, which include more than 2,000 certified Saudi sailors, have a pivotal role in achieving this progress. National competencies have contributed with their technical and practical expertise in managing and developing maritime operations, and ensuring adherence to international standards, which has enhanced Sector competitiveness at the regional and global levels.
She stressed that the Kingdom is working to develop and qualify more national cadres in the maritime sector, through specialized training and qualification programs, to support the sustainability of this progress. The Kingdom continues its qualitative investments in the maritime transport sector, taking advantage of its strategic location as a gateway between continents, and its advanced infrastructure that meets the needs of increasing global trade.
This trend reflects the Kingdom’s keenness to achieve sustainable competitiveness, thus enhancing its presence on the map of global maritime transport, not only as a leading regional country, but also because it is a major partner in international trade and a reliable destination for investors in the maritime sector, relying on the efforts of its people, who constitute the cornerstone of this success. .