Jeddah Islamic Port: what applies
| Customs hours | ZATCA lists customs working hours of 24/7 at Jeddah Islamic Port. (ZATCA: branches and customs ports (land ports)) |
| The port | 62 multi-purpose berths, two container terminals and a direct trucking system to and from the port. (SPA/Mawani: Jeddah Islamic Port (29 Mar 2026)) |
| Truck access | Port trucking runs on appointment slots through a 1 million m² marshalling area designed for up to 40,000 trucks a day, with 18 gate lanes. (SPA: Jeddah port truck marshalling area (8 Apr 2026)) |
Rules for every domestic truck leg
| Transport document | Every licensed road-freight carrier issues the TGA electronic transport document for each consignment (mandatory since 1 March 2023): shipper and consignee, goods, freight charges, trip and carrier details. (SPA: TGA electronic transport document mandatory for road freight (1 Mar 2023)) |
| Saudi-licensed carriers | Legs between Saudi cities are carried by Saudi-licensed carriers; foreign trucks may not transport between Saudi cities. (SPA: TGA conditions for foreign trucks (24 Sep 2024)) |
| Weight and size | Maximum gross weight 45 t for 5 axles; length 23 m, width 2.6 m, height 4.8 m. (SPA: Roads General Authority truck weight and dimension limits (24 Sep 2024)) |
| Truck age | Trucks must meet Saudi operating-age rules: 20 years from manufacture as the base rule; a temporary TGA allowance currently permits up to 22 years. (Umm Al-Qura: TGA board decision 11/1 (18/04/1448 H) extending the 22-year allowance) |
How the inland move runs
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1. Clearance at the port
We clear the container or cargo at the port as a licensed customs broker, with SABER or SFDA approvals where the product needs them.
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2. Truck booking
We book a Saudi-licensed truck for the container or loose cargo and issue the TGA transport document for the leg.
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3. Delivery
Delivery to your site in Riyadh or another city, or into our Riyadh warehouse.
Sources
- SPA/Mawani: Jeddah Islamic Port (29 Mar 2026)
- SPA: Jeddah port truck marshalling area (8 Apr 2026)
- ZATCA: branches and customs ports (land ports)
- SPA: TGA electronic transport document mandatory for road freight (1 Mar 2023)
- SPA: TGA conditions for foreign trucks (24 Sep 2024)
- SPA: Roads General Authority truck weight and dimension limits (24 Sep 2024)
- TGA: Executive Regulation for Heavy Goods Transport, Art 24
- Umm Al-Qura: TGA board decision 11/1 (18/04/1448 H) extending the 22-year allowance
Official pages, checked 11 October 2026. Routes and transit times are confirmed per shipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
QHow do trucks collect from Jeddah port?
On appointment slots: trucks are pre-scheduled, verified and routed through the port's marshalling area before entering.
QWhich trucks do the inland leg?
Saudi-licensed carriers, each consignment with a TGA electronic transport document; foreign trucks may not transport between Saudi cities.
QHow long does the inland leg take?
There is no official transit time; we quote per lane and confirm the route for every shipment.
Our credentials
- Licensed customs broker
- ZATCA customs clearance
- TGA Freight Forwarder & Broker Licence
- 42/00008120
- ISO certification
- ISO 9001:2015 AMER300621 · ISO 45001:2018 AMER300622
- Verify · Certification body's certificate check
- Head office · Warehouse
- 7273 Fatimah Al Zahraa Rd, Riyadh 12837 · Al Sulay industrial district, Riyadh
Safe Hands Shipping Line is the trade name of شركة الايدي الامينة (Al Aidi Al Amina Company). All credentials →
Get a Land Transport Quote from Jeddah Islamic Port
Tell us the container or cargo, the number of trucks and the delivery city; our team sends a written quote.