Saudi Arabia adds 5 shipping services to bolster trade links amid Hormuz disruptions
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s ports authority has added five new shipping services with major global carriers, including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, to help combat disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The Saudi Ports Authority, known as
Mawani continues its initiative to support liner vessels in the Arabian Gulf
RIYADH : The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) continues its support for vessels operating in the Arabian Gulf by launching an initiative through which it leverages its capabilities across ports in the Eastern Region to
Saudi Arabia launches initiative to reroute Gulf cargo to Red Sea ports
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has launched an initiative to redirect shipping from ports in the Arabian Gulf to its Red Sea ports amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. Transport Minister Saleh Al-Jasser, who also chairs the
Saudi Ports Authority hosts naming ceremony for MSC Vessel “MSC Saudi Arabia”
RIYADH : The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) hosted a prestigious naming ceremony for the vessel “MSC Saudi Arabia”, operated by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, marking a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s maritime and logistics
Mawani records growth in container throughput in 2025 compared to last year
RIYADH : The ports overseen by the Saudi Ports Authority “Mawani” recorded a 10.58% increase in container throughput during 2025, reaching 8,317,235 TEUs, compared to 7,521,306 TEUs in 2024. Transshipment containers also rose by
Saudi Arabia sets first-ever rules for beach operators on Red Sea coast
RIYADH : Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea tourism regulator has issued its first set of beach operating rules, laying out licensing, safety and environmental standards as the Kingdom moves to commercialize its coastline. The Saudi
Mawani inks MoUs with the world’s leading global shipping lines MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM
RIYADH : The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Export Development Authority (Saudi Exports) and three of the world’s leading global shipping lines, Mediterranean Shipping Company
MAWANI transshipment containers rose by 8.22% in November 2025
RIYADH : Saudi ports supervised by the Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) said that transshipment containers rose by 8.22% to 162,250 TEUs, compared to 149,930 TEUs a year earlier. Mawani recorded a 2.97% decline in