<p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_d78ffcb9ec046377-1002"><span data-path-to-node="5,0"><b data-path-to-node="5,0" data-index-in-node="0">DAMMAM / RIYADH</b> — In a major breakthrough for inland freight velocity across the Arabian Peninsula, terminal operator Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has completed the full operational integration of direct Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) customs channels linking King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam (KAPD) with the Riyadh Dry Port (RDP) Ecosystem</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_d78ffcb9ec046377-1003"><span data-path-to-node="6,0">Executed in close coordination with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), and the Saudi Railway Company (SAR), the synchronized digital pipeline halves total intermodal container clearance dwell times from 48 hours to under 20 hours for cargo destined for the Kingdom's central industrial and consumer belt</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b>Core Operational Architecture &amp; EDI Synchronization</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9" id="p-rc_d78ffcb9ec046377-1004"><span data-path-to-node="9,0">The digital architecture bridges the gap between deep-sea vessel discharge on the Arabian Gulf and inland rail freight evacuation</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0" id="p-rc_d78ffcb9ec046377-1005"><span data-path-to-node="10,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Automated Pre-Arrival Bayan Manifests:</b> Ocean bills of lading and electronic container manifests submitted via the national <i data-path-to-node="10,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="123">Fasah</i> single window are ingested and pre-assessed by ZATCA risk engines prior to vessel arrival at Dammam's quaysides</span><span data-path-to-node="10,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="10,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0" id="p-rc_d78ffcb9ec046377-1006"><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Bonded Sea-to-Rail Handshake:</b> Low-risk shipments flagged for central Saudi Arabia clear customs under automated bonded transit seals without requiring physical debundling or intermediate customs staging at Dammam's marine container terminals</span><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0" id="p-rc_d78ffcb9ec046377-1007"><span data-path-to-node="10,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Direct On-Dock Rail Sequencing:</b> Containers are transferred by automated rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes directly from quayside stacks onto scheduled SAR freight trains, maintaining up to seven daily dedicated rail shuttles between Dammam and Riyadh</span><span data-path-to-node="10,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="10,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h3 data-path-to-node="12"><b>Decongesting Seaport Quays and Eliminating Highway Drayage</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="13" id="p-rc_d78ffcb9ec046377-1008"><span data-path-to-node="13,0">Prior to this full-scale EDI synchronization, inland-bound containers frequently occupied prime yard slots in Dammam awaiting manual documentation clearance before rail scheduling could proceed</span><span data-path-to-node="13,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="13,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="14"><li><p data-path-to-node="14,0,0" id="p-rc_d78ffcb9ec046377-1009"><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="14,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Slashing Intermodal Dwell Times:</b> The paperless pre-clearance workflow eliminates multi-stage administrative handoffs, compressing the transit and release window at the Riyadh Dry Port to less than a single business day</span><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="14,1,0" id="p-rc_d78ffcb9ec046377-1010"><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="14,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Highway Trucking Abatement:</b> Moving up to 250 TEUs per double-stack freight train rake shifts high-tonnage cargo off the congested Dammam–Riyadh highway (Route 40), cutting landside transport costs by 25% and significantly lowering logistics-related carbon emissions</span><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="14,2,0" id="p-rc_d78ffcb9ec046377-1011"><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="14,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Preserving Supply Chain Visibility:</b> Freight forwarders and industrial importers gain real-time IoT and EDI container status tracking across every milestone—from vessel discharge and rail marshaling to final gate release in Riyadh</span><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h3 data-path-to-node="16"><b>Advancing Saudi Vision 2030 Multimodal Ambitions</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="17" id="p-rc_d78ffcb9ec046377-1012"><span data-path-to-node="17,0">The integration marks a critical step under the <b data-path-to-node="17,0" data-index-in-node="48">National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS)</b>, which aims to position Saudi Arabia as a high-velocity logistics crossroads connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa</span><span data-path-to-node="17,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="17,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="18" id="p-rc_d78ffcb9ec046377-1013"><span data-path-to-node="18,0">By unifying terminal operating software across seaport berths and inland dry port depots under a single digital umbrella, Saudi Global Ports provides regional manufacturers, automotive assembly plants, and retail distributors with predictable, world-class supply chain cadences</span><span 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