The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of Jeddah Islamic Port to East Africa – Red Sea and Red Sea shipping services by cargo operator Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
Weekly East Africa- Red Sea service will link Jeddah Islamic Port and King Abdullah Port to the trade hubs of Djibouti, Mombasa, and Dar Es Salaam with a transit time of two days, nine days, and twelve days, respectively.
MSC will similarly run its bi-monthly Red Sea service from the ports of Jeddah and King Abdullah to Port Sudan with an estimated transit time of one day at a total capacity of 1000 TEUs.
Through increased collaborations with global shipping liners, the national maritime regulator has hit a major milestone in its expansion plans that aim to capture a bigger share of the regional transshipment market, bolster overall throughput volumes, and transform Jeddah into a top-ten port by 2030.
Jeddah’s inclusion as a port of call illustrates its growing position in the global trade network.
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