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, support the smooth flow of supply chains, and increase the efficiency of port operations. The OCR service will connect Jeddah to key international ports, including Kobe, Nagoya, and Yokohama in Japan; Xiamen, Yantian, and Nansha in China; Rotterdam in the Netherlands; Hamburg in Germany; and Southampton in the United Kingdom. The route will utilize vessels with a capacity of up to 10,000 TEUs, according to SPA. This addition aligns with Mawani’s efforts to enhance Jeddah Islamic Port’s global competitiveness and support international trade. By enabling access to new markets, the initiative reinforces the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics hub in line with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030.
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Mawani Adds CMA CGM’s Ocean Rise Express Service to Jeddah Port
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