How cargo reaches the Eastern Province
Port and route availability changes with carrier schedules. We confirm the current route and port for every booking — ask us on WhatsApp.
The government's Logistics Pathways initiative provides dedicated corridors at Jeddah Islamic Port and the Red Sea ports for cargo diverted from the Eastern Province and GCC ports.
Sea → Jeddah → overland
Clearance at Jeddah Islamic Port, then trucking to the Eastern Province, when it is the faster route for your booking.
Air → King Fahd International Airport
140,000 tonnes of air cargo in 2024. Air from China routes via connecting hubs; we confirm the routing per shipment.
Urgent → Oman + trucking
Arranged per shipment.
The Eastern Province ports
| King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam | The Kingdom's main port on the Arabian Gulf, serving the eastern and central regions; 43 berths; rail link to Riyadh Dry Port. (Mawani) |
| Jubail Commercial Port | Deep-water port about 80 km north of Dammam. (Mawani) |
| Ras Al-Khair Port | 14 berths; rail link to the mines. (Mawani) |
We clear at all three when carriers call; the route for each booking is confirmed on WhatsApp.
What we do for the Eastern Province
Customs clearance
By our own licensed customs team, with the FASAH declaration lodged at least 48 hours before arrival.
SABER end to end
We handle your SABER registration and certification end to end.
Importer of Record for project suppliers
For foreign suppliers to Eastern Province projects with no Saudi commercial registration.
Urgent spare parts by air
For plant-down cases, handled 24/7.
Where we deliver
- Jubail Industrial City (1,016 km², about 100 km north of Dammam; petrochemicals and refining)
- Ras Al Khair (287 km², about 60 km north of Jubail Industrial City; phosphate and aluminium)
- Dammam's industrial cities
- Khobar and Dhahran
- Al Ahsa
Industrial city figures: Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu.
Exporting from the Eastern Province?
Petrochemical, sulphur, steel and manufactured exports can move via the land bridge to the Red Sea ports or through Dammam, per booking; we book, document and clear them.
Who it is for
Energy and petrochemical contractors, EPC suppliers, plant maintenance teams, industrial manufacturers in Jubail and Ras Al Khair, and automotive and equipment dealers in Dammam and Khobar. Project and out-of-gauge cargo is handled with equipment arranged per shipment.
Dangerous goods are reviewed by our team before we quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
QHow long does customs clearance take at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam?
Customs clearance in under 4 hours (commercial FCL), because the FASAH declaration and the SABER certificates are ready before arrival.
QCan I still ship a container into Dammam?
Yes, on carriers that call at Dammam. Port and route availability changes with carrier schedules. We confirm the current route and port for every booking — ask us on WhatsApp.
QHow long does Jeddah-to-Dammam overland take?
Transit time is confirmed per shipment, with the truck booked as soon as the container is released.
QCan urgent parts fly directly into Dammam?
Yes, into King Fahd International Airport. Air from China routes via connecting hubs, and we confirm the routing for each shipment. Plant-down cases are handled 24/7.
QDo you clear at Jubail and Ras Al Khair?
Yes, whenever carriers call there. Safe Hands is a licensed customs broker.
QCan you export my Eastern Province production?
Yes. We move it via the land bridge to the Red Sea ports and book, document and clear the export. Use the Export Quote to start.
Cargo for the Eastern Province?
We reply within minutes on WhatsApp.