Jeddah port receives world s largest LNG-powered ship
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, February 22, 2021 Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port has received the first and largest container ship in the world completely powered by environment friendly liquefied natural gas (LNG). This marks the container ship s first visit to Saudi Arabia and Jeddah Islamic Port, which is characterized by its high capacity to receive the world s largest ships, reported
Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The container ship has a capacity of 23,000 standard containers, with a length of 400 meters and a width of 61 meters. The French CMA CGM container ship was completed and entered service in September 2020.
Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the launch of a new shipping service from Jeddah Islamic Port, complementing its strategic partnerships with some of the largest shipping companies in the world, such as Hapag Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO and ONE. The introduction of the new service reflects the confidence of global shipping lines in Mawani’s capabilities and the prominent position of Jeddah Islamic Port in global trade through the Red Sea, connecting the Middle East to Europe and North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Indian subcontinent, and covering key ports like Port Tanger in Morocco and Algeciras in Spain.