DAMMAM — Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has launched new worldwide freight routes linking Arabian Gulf ports to the Haditha border crossing close to Jordan.
The trains will originate from the Jap Province, departing from King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam and passing by Jubail Industrial Port and King Fahad Industrial Port earlier than reaching locations in Jordan and international locations north of the Kingdom.
Every freight prepare will carry greater than 400 containers and journey a route exceeding 1,700 kilometers.
SAR mentioned the initiative goals to boost the stream of products, assist exports and enhance provide chain effectivity.
The brand new route can be anticipated to strengthen regional commerce connectivity, enhance maritime integration and increase export motion.
Along with its financial affect, SAR famous that the route helps sustainability objectives within the logistics and transport sectors and reduces delivery time by as much as 50% in comparison with different land transport strategies.
