The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced the signing of an agreement between Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) and French shipping group CMA CGM to develop and operate the fourth container terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port, with an investment of approximately SAR1.6 billion.
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of global shipping company PIL’s intra-Redsea feeder service to Jeddah port, a move that will enhance the port's capabilities and support trade between the kingdom and the other regional and international markets.
Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) said its key Jeddah Port has boosted its role as a hub for AE15 and AE19 shipping services operated by Gemini Cooperation, a vessel-sharing partnership between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd. The services have been updated to transit Bab Al Mandab Strait and Suez Canal.
Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed seven contracts worth a total of SAR1 billion ($262 million) with national and international companies for the construction and expansion of logistics centres at Jeddah Islamic Port and the Al Khumra logistics zone.
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of Maersk’s shipping service (Maersk - MECL) to Jeddah Islamic Port, thus enhancing the port’s maritime connectivity, expanding its service network with regional and global ports, and supporting the smooth flow of trade and supply chains.
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced that it has signed a concession agreement with Saudi Global Ports (SGP) to develop, operate and manage the container terminal at Jubail Commercial Port, in a project involving investments of more than SAR2 billion ($528 million).
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has added CMA CGM's Ocean Rise Express (OCR) shipping service to Jeddah Islamic Port, aiming to strengthen maritime connectivity between Saudi Arabia and global markets.
Ports overseen by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) recorded a 20.89% year-on-year increase in container throughput in February 2026, reaching 667,882 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), compared with 552,484 TEUs in February 2025. Transshipment containers rose 28.09% to 155,325 TEUs, up from 121,265 TEUs a year earlier.
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of two new shipping services - Maersk’s new AE19 and Hapag-Lloyd’s SE4 - to the Jeddah port. This service, utilising vessels capable of carrying upto 17,000 TEUs, links the major Saudi port to primary Asian hubs such as China, Korea and Malaysia.
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced that it has signed a lease agreement with Sultan Logistics, a leading player in the kingdom's freight sector, for the development of a 200,000-sq-m logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port for a total investment of SAR250 million ($66.5 million).
