In detail… new shipping services push Saudi ports towards internationalism
Enhanced of the Kingdom’s maritime connectivity capabilities, by adding in cooperation with MSC, under the name “Middle East Express”, for , as part of efforts to develop the maritime transport system and support international trade.
The new service will be activated in both Jeddah Islamic Port and King Abdullah Port, linking them to a number of prominent international ports, including Gdańsk, Klaipeda, Bremerhaven, Antwerp, Valencia, Barcelona and Gioia Tauro, in addition to Abu Qir Port and Aqaba Port, with a capacity of up to 16 thousand containers. Standard.
Saudi Ports
The service also includes an integrated logistical connection via land transport from King Abdullah Port to King Abdulaziz Port, and from there to the Gulf countries via feeder ships, which contributes to enhancing the efficiency of regional supply chains and expanding access to neighboring markets.
This step comes within the strategy of the General Ports Authority aimed at raising the competitiveness of Saudi ports and improving their classification in global indicators, in support of the objectives of the National Transport and Services Strategy. Logistics, and consolidating the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics center.
The Jeddah Islamic Port is one of the largest Red Sea ports, as it includes 62 multi-purpose berths, in addition to an integrated logistics system for deposits and re-exports, and specialized container handling stations, with a capacity of up to 130 million tons annually.
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