Maersk expands Operations at Jeddah Port

RIYADH: The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of AE12 and AE7 shipping servicestoJeddahIslamicPortbylogisticsgiantMaersk as part of efforts aimed at connecting the Kingdom to global markets and unlocking new investment opportunities.

With a capacity of 18,000 TEUs and 12 vessels, the AE7 route includes 15 port calls at Ningbo-Zhoushan, Shanghai, Nansha, Yantian, Tanjung Pelepas, Colombo, Tangier, Hamburg, Antwerp, Le Havre, Felixstowe, London Gateway, Salalah,Khalifa,andJebelAli.

On the other hand, the AE12 service links Jeddah to 13 global hubs across Southern Europe, Africa, and East Asia throughafleetof12shipsofferinga15,000TEUcapacity.

ThelatestexpansiontotheKingdom’s global maritime network underscores Mawani’s commitment to drive impactful collaborations with strategic partners likeMaerskandRedSeaGatewayTerminal(RSGT)that aspire to boost the nation’s standing in international indices, such as the UNCTAD’s Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (LSCI), besides positioning Jeddah Islamic Port as a world-class destination for trade and economic growth as per the vision set forth by the NationalTransportandLogisticsStrategy(NTLS).