The recent inclusion boosts the SPA’s regional and pan-regional service offerings
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced the inclusion of Jeddah Islamic Port in the REX shipping service operated by Asyad Line, a part of Omani integrated logistics provider Asyad Group.
Introduced in May 2023, this new cargo route utilizes two vessels with a total capacity of 2,800 TEUs to establish connections between Jeddah and the Indian ports of Nhava Sheva and Mundra as well as Oman’s Salalah and Sokhna, Mawani stated in a press communique.
This move expands the maritime connectivity and trade output of the Kingdom in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS).
The Red Sea port is undergoing a series of infrastructure upgrades. These include the deepening of approach channels and turning basins, building new berths, to enable greater maritime traffic and bolstering its logistics offerings, the press statement concluded.
