The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) launched a new shipping service connecting India and the Western Mediterranean.
The new route, operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Company will connect Jeddah Islamic Port to various ports in India and Europe.
The service will call at the ports of Jebel Ali, Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Djibouti, Gioia Tauro, Genoa, Barcelona, Valencia, Salerno, Marsaxlokk, King Abdullah, and Jeddah Islamic Port.
The latest route will open up new trade opportunities and promote manufacturing industries across the region through direct connectivity.
With lesser transshipments and faster transit times, the service can link Mundra to Genoa within 19 days and Nhava Sheva to Barcelona within 16 days.
To meet rising demand and bring its world-class offerings to the Saudi maritime sector, MSC recently added the kingdom’s busiest port to its Himalaya Express network, connecting it to ten major hubs across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
This is expected to help the Jeddah port, offering premium services and improved operating capabilities, to achieve its target of figuring in the top 10 positions among the world’s best hubs by 2030.
With a strategic location along global shipping routes, it is a regional leader in maritime trade and transshipments.
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