Jazan Port and the industrial city
| Jazan Port | 12 berths and a capacity of 5 million tonnes; about 266 nautical miles from Bab al-Mandab; the Kingdom's primary gateway for livestock imports from Africa. (Mawani, port profile 2023) |
| Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries | 266 km², about 70 km from Jazan city, with the first port operated directly by the Royal Commission. (Royal Commission) |
| JCPDI Port | 1,250 m of berths; annual capacity above 1 million TEU and 5 million tonnes of bulk cargo. (SPA, 5 Apr 2026) |
Red Sea routing
Port and route availability changes with carrier schedules. We confirm the current route and port for every booking — ask us on WhatsApp.
For Jizan, we compare Jazan direct with Jeddah plus overland on landed cost for each shipment.
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.
Jazan or Jeddah?
| Jazan Port | Jeddah Islamic Port + overland | |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier calls | Per the carrier's schedule | Main Red Sea gateway; most services call |
| Clearance | FASAH declaration before arrival; licensed customs broker | FASAH declaration before arrival; licensed customs broker |
| Overland to site | Confirmed per shipment | Confirmed per shipment |
| Typical choice | Jazan-region sites when a service calls | Asir and Najran sites, and whenever no service calls at Jazan |
What we do
Clearance at Jazan Port and Jeddah
We clear at Jazan Port and at Jeddah Islamic Port.
SABER end to end
We handle your SABER registration and certification end to end.
Importer of Record
For foreign suppliers to southern projects with no Saudi commercial registration.
Trucking to site
To Jazan Economic City, JCPDI, Abha, Khamis Mushait and Najran project sites, with staging in Riyadh when delivery is phased.
Who it is for
Contractors and suppliers to industrial, infrastructure and development projects in the southern region: building materials, machinery, electrical equipment and FF&E.
Dangerous goods are reviewed by our team before we quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
QHow long does customs clearance take at Jazan Port?
Customs clearance in under 4 hours (commercial FCL), because the FASAH declaration and the SABER certificates are ready before arrival.
QShould my cargo land at Jazan or Jeddah?
It depends on whether your carrier calls at Jazan and where your site is. Jazan suits Jazan-region sites when a service calls; Jeddah plus overland suits Asir and Najran and any time no service calls at Jazan. We compare landed cost for each shipment.
QDo you clear at Jazan Port?
Yes. Safe Hands is a licensed customs broker and clears at Jazan Port and at Jeddah Islamic Port.
QWhat documents are needed?
The commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, a certificate of origin where needed, and the SABER product and shipment certificates for regulated products. We confirm the full list from the 12-digit HS code before the vessel sails.
QCan you deliver to project sites in Asir and Najran?
Yes. We truck from Jazan Port or Jeddah to Abha, Khamis Mushait, Najran and project sites, with the transit time confirmed per shipment.
Cargo for the south?
We reply within minutes on WhatsApp.