Folk Maritime announces new service between Jeddah and North Red Sea

Folk Maritime, Saudi Arabia’s pioneering independent feeder and short-sea shipping operator, announces a new service connecting the KSA ports of Jeddah Islamic Port, Neom, and Yanbu to the Red Sea ports Sokhna and Aqaba, expanding its logistic capabilities in the North Red Sea and reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s growing strategic position as a global logistics hub.This new weekly service, which will start in April 2024, will provide two vessels catering to cargo transshipping from either of Jeddah's two terminals. It aims to facilitate the growing market and trade needs of the region, whilst simultaneously ensuring the smooth handling of cargo and seamless delivery to local organizations. The service will cater to the needs of box-operating customers who seek growth within these port segments.The new service will be operated in partnership with leading container owner and operator CMA-CGM, with each partner operating a vessel on the weekly service.

Poul Hestbaek, Folk Maritime CEO commented:

I'm proud to announce our new service linking Jeddah Islamic Port with key regional destinations, in the North Red Sea. This service, in partnership with CMA-CGM, marks a significant step in enhancing Saudi Arabia's capacity as a global logistics hub and reinforces our commitment to drive growth and connectivity within the maritime sector.

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About Folk Maritime

Folk Maritime is a Saudi-owned company developed from a strong ambition over the past year to establish an efficient feeder operator in the region.As an independent feeder operator, Folk Maritime offers NVOCC services and creates new trade lanes, offering comprehensive end-to-end shipping solutions. Our relentless commitment to delivering innovative, cost-effective, and customer-centric solutions to mainline shippers reflects our leadership in redefining the future of the feeder shipping industry.