The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has launched a new cargo shipping service connecting Jeddah Islamic Port with Salalah in Oman and the Port of Djibouti, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to strengthen regional maritime connectivity and expand its position as a global logistics hub.
According to Saudi state television, the new service offers a carrying capacity of up to 1,730 TEUs and is designed to support the Kingdom’s growing import and export activity while enhancing trade links with regional and international ports.
The initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy, which aims to diversify the economy and strengthen the Kingdom’s role in global trade corridors linking Asia, Africa and Europe. By expanding maritime connectivity across key regional gateways, the service is expected to improve cargo movement efficiency and support supply-chain resilience across the Red Sea and Gulf regions.
Mawani has been actively expanding Saudi Arabia’s shipping network in recent months. The authority recently introduced the “Red Sea Express” cargo service through King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu, connecting Saudi Arabia with Ain Sokhna in Egypt and Aqaba in Jordan to facilitate faster regional trade and improve logistics efficiency.
Saudi Arabia continues to invest significantly in ports, shipping infrastructure and integrated logistics corridors as Gulf countries intensify competition to emerge as leading global transport and trade hubs.
