Jeddah Islamic Port Welcomes New Shipping Service Connecting 5 Major Ports

Jeddah | BETH
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of the new shipping service "FRS1", operated by CSTAR LINE, to Jeddah Islamic Port, marking a strategic move to strengthen the port’s competitiveness, expand its global maritime network, and reinforce its status as a key logistics hub on the Red Sea.

🌍 Regional and Global Connectivity

The new service links Jeddah Islamic Port with five key regional and international ports:

Ningbo – China

Shanghai – China

Nansha – China

Aqaba – Jordan

Sokhna – Egypt

With a total capacity of 2,000 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), this service supports the growth of Saudi exports and enhances the Kingdom’s integration into global supply chains.

🚢 Jeddah: Gateway of the Red Sea

This initiative is part of Mawani’s broader efforts to elevate Saudi Arabia’s global logistics rankings, in line with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, which positions the Kingdom as a global logistics hub connecting three continents.

🏗 Advanced Port Infrastructure

Jeddah Islamic Port boasts one of the region’s most advanced infrastructures, including:

Annual handling capacity of 130 million tons

62 multi-purpose berths

Two container terminals with a combined capacity of 7.5 million TEUs

Two general cargo terminals

Two dry docks for ship maintenance

Multiple berths for marine services