Saudi Ports Add ‘Red Sea Express’ to Jeddah Islamic Port
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has added Hapag-Lloyd’s “Red Sea Express” (TRE) service to Jeddah Islamic Port. This move strengthens trade links between Saudi Arabia and key global markets, addressing rising demand in international shipping.
This new service supports Mawani’s goal of enhancing port connectivity and attracting top international carriers. It also advances the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, which aims to position the Kingdom as a global logistics hub that connects three continents.
The “Red Sea Express” will operate weekly. It links Jeddah with ports in Istanbul, Izmit, and Aliaga in Turkey, and Aqaba in Jordan. The service offers a shipping capacity of up to 1,130 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
To support such expansion, Mawani continues to upgrade Jeddah Islamic Port. Recent improvements in the northern section involved SAR 6.6 billion in investments. These upgrades have boosted efficiency and expanded the port’s overall capacity.
Today, the port includes 62 multipurpose berths, multiple specialized terminals, and modern logistics facilities. Its total handling capacity now reaches up to 130 million tons annually, reinforcing its role as a strategic trade gateway.
