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RSGT, CMA CGM Announce $434m to Develop New Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port

Aug 25, 2026

Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT), Saudi Arabia's leading terminal operator, and CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, yesterday signed definitive agreements to jointly develop and operate Terminal 4 at Jeddah Islamic Port, in collaboration with Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), marking one of the largest foreign direct investments in Saudi Arabia's maritime sector.The…

Bahri Opens Two New Ship Agency Offices at Yanbu, Ras Tanura Ports

Aug 10, 2026

Bahri Logistics, a business unit of the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), has expanded its ship agency operations with the opening of two new offices at Yanbu Commercial and Industrial Ports and Ras Tanura Industrial Port. The…

Houthis Threaten Targeted Attacks on Shipping Companies Visiting Saudi Ports

Jul 21, 2026

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia told shipping companies not to load or discharge cargo at Saudi Arabian ports or they may be targeted, according to an email the group sent to companies.The Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia…

Crude Oil Loadings Continue at Yanbu Port Despite Pipeline Attack

Apr 09, 2026

Crude loadings at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port of Yanbu have continued despite an Iranian attack on Wednesday on the country's East-West Pipeline, sources at two buyers from the port and a third trading source told Reuters on Thursday.Saudi state oil firm Aramco declined to comment…

Saudi Red Sea Oil Exports in March Rise to 3.8 Million bpd

Mar 18, 2026

Saudi Arabia's crude oil loadings at its Yanbu port on the Red Sea are set to surge to a record 3.8 million barrels per day (bpd) in March, shipping data showed on Wednesday, after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran effectively shut exports via the Strait of Hormuz…

Saudi Arabia Tries to Divert Oil to Red Sea

Mar 03, 2026

Saudi Arabia's state oil company Aramco is attempting to reroute some of its crude exports to the Red Sea to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, where the risk of Iranian attacks has slowed shipping to a near halt, sources said on Tuesday.Saudi Arabia and other regional Gulf oil producers…

Mawani Signs Privatization Contracts for Multipurpose Cargo Terminals at Eight Saudi Ports

Jun 26, 2025

In the presence of H.E. Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman of the Saudi Ports Authority, Mawani, in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization, signed contracts to privatize…

Houthis Seize 'Hostile' Vessel off Yemen; Saudis Claim Ship Carried Med Equipment

Jan 03, 2022

The Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls most of northern Yemen hijacked a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo vessel engaged in 'hostile acts' but which the Saudis said was carrying hospital equipment.The ship was heading to the Saudi port of Jizan…

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Wisconsin Ports Holds Annual Meeting to Advance Maritime Priorities

Wisconsin Ports Holds Annual Meeting to Advance Maritime Priorities

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