<p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_defa8a3cb71a66e3-471"><span data-path-to-node="3,0"><b data-path-to-node="3,0" data-index-in-node="0">RIYADH / JEDDAH</b> — In a coordinated inter-agency move to eliminate quayside container bottlenecks along the Red Sea, the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), in partnership with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), Saudi Railway Company (SAR), and primary terminal operators, has formalized a comprehensive <b data-path-to-node="3,0" data-index-in-node="310">Direct Landbridge Feeder Protocol</b> across Jeddah Islamic Port</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_defa8a3cb71a66e3-472"><span data-path-to-node="4,0">The regulatory and operational framework is engineered to decompress berth-side container yards by establishing an automated, bonded transit relay that evacuates import containers directly onto inland rail formations and scheduled multi-trailer road convoys heading to dry ports in the central hinterland</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6"><b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="0">Direct-to-Rail Evacuation and Yard Decongestion</b></p><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_defa8a3cb71a66e3-473"><span data-path-to-node="7,0">Historically, inbound containers bound for central consumption belts occupied prime quayside yard slots while awaiting physical customs inspections, causing yard density spikes during heavy mainline vessel arrivals</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,2">. Under the newly enacted protocol, cargo dwell management is restructured around high-velocity inland transfers</span><span data-path-to-node="7,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,4">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="8"><li><p data-path-to-node="8,0,0" id="p-rc_defa8a3cb71a66e3-474"><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Bonded Pre-Arrival Clearance:</b> Leveraging Mawani’s AI-powered single-window platform and ZATCA’s <i data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="96">Fasah</i> digital engine, ocean manifests are ingested and cleared under bonded transit status before vessels conclude berthing</span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,1,0" id="p-rc_defa8a3cb71a66e3-475"><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Immediate Quayside Relay:</b> Inbound containers flagged for Riyadh, Qassim, and Eastern Province industrial zones are discharged from ship-to-shore (STS) cranes directly onto rail shuttles and bonded drayage fleets, bypassing intermediate terminal staging stacks</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,2,0" id="p-rc_defa8a3cb71a66e3-476"><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">ICD Off-Dock Processing:</b> Unclaimed and high-dwell import containers exceeding standard terminal thresholds are systematically transferred to off-dock Inland Container Depots (ICDs) and dry ports, restoring stacking maneuverability for active vessel rotations</span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="10"><b data-path-to-node="10" data-index-in-node="0">Sub-24-Hour Clearance Cycles and Turnaround Optimization</b></p><p data-path-to-node="11" id="p-rc_defa8a3cb71a66e3-477"><span data-path-to-node="11,0">The synchronized landbridge feeder mechanism compresses total port dwell times from several days down to under 24 hours for inland-bound freight</span><span data-path-to-node="11,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="11,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="12"><li><p data-path-to-node="12,0,0" id="p-rc_defa8a3cb71a66e3-478"><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Smart Optical Gate Validation:</b> High-speed Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and dynamic weigh-in-motion scanning portals process departing freight formations in under 30 seconds per unit, eliminating vehicle queuing at terminal gates</span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,1,0" id="p-rc_defa8a3cb71a66e3-479"><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Berth Capacity Multiplier:</b> Clearing container blocks along quay walls significantly reduces vessel waiting periods at outer anchorages, allowing major shipping alliances to turnaround Ultra-Large Container Vessels (ULCVs) within scheduled port windows</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,2,0" id="p-rc_defa8a3cb71a66e3-480"><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Highway Decongestion:</b> Consolidating long-haul movements onto scheduled freight rail shuttles cuts heavy commercial truck traffic across the Western Province highway corridors, reducing landed freight costs and logistics carbon intensity</span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="14"><b data-path-to-node="14" data-index-in-node="0">Catalyzing Saudi Vision 2030 Multimodal Goals</b></p><p data-path-to-node="15" id="p-rc_defa8a3cb71a66e3-481"><span data-path-to-node="15,0">Mawani officials emphasized that the protocol serves as an operational blueprint for the 1,500-kilometer east-west <b data-path-to-node="15,0" data-index-in-node="115">Saudi Landbridge</b> project connecting Jeddah on the Red Sea directly with Dammam and Jubail on the Arabian Gulf via Riyadh</span><span data-path-to-node="15,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="15,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="16" id="p-rc_defa8a3cb71a66e3-482"><span data-path-to-node="16,0">By creating an integrated sea-to-rail corridor with digital customs synchronization, Saudi Arabia provides international ocean carriers and multinational enterprise shippers with the velocity and schedule predictability required to manage complex East-West supply networks across the Arabian Peninsula</span><span data-path-to-node="16,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="16,2">.</span></p>