Shipping Arabia, November 14, 2026 – The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of ESL’s CRC shipping service to Jeddah Islamic Port, strengthening the port’s maritime connectivity with international markets. The service links Saudi Arabia with ports in China, Egypt and Jordan, expanding shipping connections between Asia and the Red Sea region.
The addition forms part of Mawani’s efforts to enhance Jeddah Islamic Port’s international shipping connectivity and strengthen trade links with global markets. The announced service includes six ports across four countries, with a stated capacity of 1,250 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
ESL CRC Shipping Service Connects Six Ports
The CRC shipping service connects Jeddah Islamic Port with Shanghai, Ningbo and Nansha in China, alongside Sokhna in Egypt and Aqaba in Jordan.
The three Chinese ports provide the Asian connections within the announced service network. Meanwhile, Sokhna and Aqaba extend the service’s coverage to Egypt and Jordan, with Jeddah Islamic Port serving as the Saudi Arabian port of call.
According to the route information published by Mawani, the CRC service has a stated capacity of 1,250 TEUs. The announced network therefore establishes direct service coverage across the six listed ports, connecting Chinese maritime gateways with ports in the Red Sea region.
Strengthening Jeddah Islamic Port’s Global Connectivity
The addition of the CRC shipping service supports Mawani’s efforts to expand the international maritime connections available through Jeddah Islamic Port.
By incorporating ports in China, Egypt and Jordan into the announced service network, the CRC service broadens the port’s shipping links with Asian and regional markets.
The inclusion of three Chinese ports alongside Sokhna and Aqaba also highlights the geographical coverage of the new connection, linking major Asian shipping locations with Saudi Arabia and neighboring Red Sea markets.
Mawani presented the service addition as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen trade connectivity with global markets and enhance Jeddah Islamic Port’s position within international shipping networks.
Source: Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani)
