Riyadh opens rail freight route linking eastern ports to Jordan border

The trains will originate in the Eastern Province, departing from King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam and passing through Jubail Commercial Port and King Fahad Industrial Port, reach destinations in Jordan and countries north of the country.

Saudi Arabia Railways has opened new freight routes linking Arabian Gulf ports to the Haditha border crossing near Jordan.
The trains will start in the Eastern Province, departing from King Abdulaziz Port and passing through Jubail Commercial Port and King Fahad Industrial Port, reach points in Jordan and beyond.
The aim is to boost the flow of goods, support exports and improve supply chain efficiency.

Each freight train will carry more than 400 containers and travel over 1,700 kilometres.

The initiative aims at boosting the flow of goods, supporting exports and improving supply chain efficiency, SAR was cited as saying by Gulf media outlets.

The new route is also expected to strengthen regional trade connectivity, improve maritime integration and boost export movement. It also supports sustainability goals in the logistics and transport sectors and reduces shipping time by up to half compared to other land transport methods.

SAR operates an integrated rail network extending over 5,500 kilometres, providing passenger and freight transport services, including minerals.

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