The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) launched on Monday, in cooperation with the Saudi Global Ports Company, a new shipping service from China to the King Abdulaziz Port in al-Dammam, in eastern Saudi Arabia, as part of the Kingdom's drive to consolidate its position as a global logistics hub,
In a statement, MAWANI said that the new service is offered by a consortium of vessels deployed by Pacific International Lines (PIL), Regional Container Lines (RCL), and CULINES (CUL).
It added that the move aims to strengthen the Authority’s efforts to develop Saudi Arabia as a global leader in logistics and transportation.
The new service, which connects the most important ports in central and southern China to the Arabian Gulf, provides weekly direct and regular shipping.
The first service arrived on Dec. 15 in Saudi Global Ports berth. It took off from the ports of China to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, and then will return directly to China’s Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, as a clear indication of the importance of Saudi exports to the Far East markets and the remarkable development in the capabilities of King Abdulaziz Port.
The Authority aims to enhance connectivity and reduce the shipping time between Saudi Arabia’s ports with the main Chinese and the region’s ports, in order to support and stimulate the export of national products and the direct flow of imports and increase trade movement between the two countries.
The statement noted that the new step comes as a continuation of the strategic initiatives and partnerships launched by MAWANI with major international shipping line companies, within the objectives of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics Services and in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
