# Jizan (SA GIZ)

**UN/LOCODE:** SA GIZ  
**Country:** Saudi Arabia  
**Water Body:** Red Sea; Indian Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Breakwater)  
**GPS:** 16.9000, 42.4833

Agricultural produce, livestock and industrial raw materials shape the cargo mix at Jizan, a multipurpose port on Saudi Arabia's south-western Red Sea coast. Roughly 266 nautical miles north of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, it ranks as the kingdom's third-busiest Red Sea port by traffic, with an annual capacity around 5 million tonnes, operating separate terminals for containers, bulk, general cargo and passengers under the authority MAWANI; as a deep-water port it can accommodate vessels up to 200,000 dwt. The harbour is closely tied to the Jizan Economic City project; in April 2026, the Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries launched an incentive package offering discounts of up to 50 % on shipping and handling fees, a fixed 20 % new-customer discount, and a full waiver of maritime charges for the first three voyages of new customers. Inland distribution runs mainly by road toward the south-western highlands and the Asir region. For large containerised volumes, Jeddah remains the primary option, with King Abdullah Port a further alternative to the north.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Jeddah → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jeddah-shanghai)
- [Jeddah → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jeddah-shenzhen)
- [Jeddah → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jeddah-guangzhou)
- [Jeddah → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jeddah-hong-kong)
- [Jeddah → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jeddah-tokyo)
- [Jeddah → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jeddah-busan)

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