One of Saudi Arabia’s key national logistics initiatives, the Logistics Corridors Initiative was launched by H.E. Saleh bin Nasser Al‑Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani).
The launch took place in the presence of H.E. Suhail bin Mohammed Abanmi, Governor of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), and Suliman bin Khalid Al‑Mazroua, President of Mawani, along with several officials from government entities and the logistics sector.
The initiative aims to establish dedicated operational corridors for containers and cargo redirected from ports in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region and from ports across the Gulf Cooperation Council to Jeddah Islamic Port and other Saudi ports on the Red Sea coast, improving supply chain efficiency and facilitating smoother cargo movement between the Kingdom’s ports.
Abanmi added that through all customs ports across the Kingdom, the Authority provides the transit service, which enables goods to be transported across Saudi territory to GCC countries via land, sea, and air ports. In addition, the Authority offers services through bonded warehouse zones across the Kingdom, allowing importers and exporters to store goods with suspended duties and taxes while managing them flexibly and efficiently before customs clearance or re-exporting them outside the Kingdom. These services contribute to facilitating trade movement, accelerating supply chain operations, and strengthening the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics hub.
He affirmed that these efforts reflect the Kingdom’s role in supporting integrated supply chains and enhancing the smooth flow of international trade, reinforcing its standing as a logistics hub that facilitates the movement of goods and supports trade flows between countries.
Meanwhile, the President of Mawani, Eng. Suliman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua, stated that these corridors are the result of the leadership’s support, strong integration with government entities, and partnership with the private sector to ensure the continuity of supply chains and enhance the smooth flow of cargo. He emphasized that Saudi ports possess advanced operational capabilities and integrated infrastructure that have enabled them to accommodate shifts in global trade flows and efficiently receive redirected containers and cargo, particularly through the western coast ports led by Jeddah Islamic Port. This reflects the readiness, capacity, and operational efficiency of Saudi ports in supporting regional and global trade.
During his visit to the port, the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services chaired a meeting at the Command and Control Center at Jeddah Islamic Port, where he was briefed on cargo handling operations, vessel traffic, and loading and offloading activities. He then conducted a field tour inspecting container terminals, logistics parks, and re-export centers within the port. At the conclusion of the visit, he met with port employees, commending their efforts and praising the strong cooperation and effective coordination among public and private sector entities in implementing the leadership’s directives in this vital sector.
It is worth noting that Jeddah Islamic Port is the largest hub port on the Red Sea and one of the most important logistics centers in the region. Saudi ports along the Red Sea coast also have a combined annual capacity exceeding 18.6 million TEUs, strengthening their ability to support international trade and accommodate shifts in global supply chain routes.
