Saudi Port Authority approves 5 new shipping services linking 43 international ports

Saudi Port Authority approves 5 new shipping services linking 43 international ports

RIYADH: The Saudi Port Authority, also known as Mawani, has approved five new shipping services during January that will contribute to linking the Kingdom with as many as 43 international ports.

The five new services are projected to support commercial traffic, strengthen the national imports and exports system, as well as provide alternatives for importers, exporters, and shipping agents, Al-Eqtisadiah reported.

In addition, the new services will enable the authority to back the logistics system and upgrade the services of importers, exporters and shipping agents.

This also aligns with the goals and objectives of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics Services to consolidate the Kingdom's position as a global logistics center and a connecting hub for the three continents.

The five new services are dispersed across three ports namely, Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, and Jubail Commercial Port.

At the Jeddah Islamic Port, the shipping service “India - Western Mediterranean of the Mediterranean Shipping Co.” was added, linking the Kingdom with 12 international ports.

At the same port another joint shipping line called “Indamex2” was added, linking the Kingdom with an additional six global ports.

Moving on to the King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, the "Pakistan, India and South Africa" of the Mediterranean