Saudi Shipping Update: Saudi Arabia starts new sea route, Jeddah and Rabigh ports will connect to big cities of Europe

A big news has come for the ports of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has launched a new shipping route between Europe and the Red Sea. With this step, international trade and movement of goods will now become easier and faster than before.

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What is the new shipping service ‘Middlelast Express’?

Saudi Ports Authority said that international shipping company MSC ‘Middlelast Express (Europe to Redsea)’ A new service has been started by the name. The main features of this service are given below:

• This service will connect Jeddah Islamic Port and King Abdullah Port of Rabigh with many major ports in Europe.
• This includes ports such as Gdansk, Klaipėda, Bremerhaven, Antwerp, Valencia, Barcelona, ​​Gioia Tauro, Abu Kir and Aqaba.
• This new shipping service has a capacity of up to 16,000 standard containers.

New way to reach goods to Gulf countries

The most special thing about this service is that both sea and road routes will be used in it. The goods will first land at King Abdullah Port and then will be transported by road to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. After this, this goods will be sent to other Gulf countries through small ships. This will increase the speed of delivery of goods in the entire area and reduce the cost.

Saudi government’s big goal

According to Mawani, this initiative is part of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy. The Saudi Arabian government aims to make the Kingdom a global logistics hub that connects three continents. This will increase the worldwide recognition of Saudi ports and accelerate export and import operations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Which major ports does this new shipping service connect?

The service connects Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port and King Abdullah Port with major ports in Europe such as Antwerp, Barcelona, ​​Valencia and Bremerhaven.

What is the capacity to transport goods through this new service?

The ‘Middlelast Express’ service launched by MSC has the capacity to carry 16,000 standard containers at a time.