Mawani: CMA CGM Launch New Shipping Routes to India, Oman, Iraq
BIGEX3 connects Jeddah Islamic Port with Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India, as well as Salalah in Oman, offering a total capacity of 2,633 TEUs. Meanwhile, BIGEX4 links King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam to Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India, and Umm Qasr in Iraq, with a total capacity of 3,527 TEUs.
This expansion aligns with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, reinforcing Saudi Arabia's position as a global logistics hub and a key trade link between three continents.
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