SAUDI Arabia's King Abdulaziz Port in the Eastern Province is set to strengthen its ties with the Far East following the introduction of the Mediterranean Shipping Co's (MSC's ) new service.
The General Authority for Ports, known as Mawani, announced that MSC will launch the new 'Clanga' service at the Dammam-based port, reports Jeddah's Arab News.
The new service will connect dammam with major ports in China, including Ningbo, Shanghai and Shekou, as well as Singapore.
The service will operate weekly voyages with a capacity of up to 15,000 TEU.
In a statement, MSC said the new service is designed to address port congestion issues in the Middle East and enhance connectivity for Asia-Middle East cargo.
The company, which recently won the 'Best Shipping Line - Asia-Africa' award at the 2024 Asian Freight, Logistics, and Supply Chain Awards, added that the Clanga service will offer competitive transit times and boost trade links between China, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia via Dammam.
It further said that Clanga would offer a unique and competitive service for Saudi exports to the Far East through its direct call in Shanghai from Dammam.
In addition to the Clanga service, Mawani also launched the 'Milaha Gulf Express 2', known as the 2-MGX service, operated by the Qatari company Milaha, which is expected to further elevate the port's role in global trade by providing better access to major international markets.
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The General Authority for Ports, known as Mawani, announced that MSC will launch the new 'Clanga' service at the Dammam-based port, reports Jeddah's Arab News.
The new service will connect dammam with major ports in China, including Ningbo, Shanghai and Shekou, as well as Singapore.
The service will operate weekly voyages with a capacity of up to 15,000 TEU.
In a statement, MSC said the new service is designed to address port congestion issues in the Middle East and enhance connectivity for Asia-Middle East cargo.
The company, which recently won the 'Best Shipping Line - Asia-Africa' award at the 2024 Asian Freight, Logistics, and Supply Chain Awards, added that the Clanga service will offer competitive transit times and boost trade links between China, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia via Dammam.
It further said that Clanga would offer a unique and competitive service for Saudi exports to the Far East through its direct call in Shanghai from Dammam.
In addition to the Clanga service, Mawani also launched the 'Milaha Gulf Express 2', known as the 2-MGX service, operated by the Qatari company Milaha, which is expected to further elevate the port's role in global trade by providing better access to major international markets.
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