Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has launched a new shipping service from Jeddah Islamic Port, complementing its strategic partnerships with some of the world’s biggest shipping companies such as Hapag Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, and ONE.

The new service captures the confidence of global shipping lines in Mawani’s capabilities and the prominent position of Jeddah Islamic Port in global trade through the Red Sea, connecting the Middle East to Europe and North Africa, The Mediterranean and the Indian subcontinent and covering key ports like Port Tanger in Morocco and Algeciras in Spain, according to a press release on Wednesday.

The new line (IO3) will link Jeddah Islamic Port with the Indian Ocean and northern European ports. The service will consist of seven vessels with a capacity of 8,500 standard containers per vessel, approximately 48 vessels per year.

Through the launch of the new line, Mawani aims to enhance the position of the Jeddah port as a direct connectivity point between the ports of the East and the West, enabling the port to benefit from its strategic location between three key continents.

Besides, it seeks to further strengthen the kingdom’s position as a leading hub for logistics services and a facilitator of global supply chains.