
Saudi Ports Authority partners with Marasi to establish Seafarers Club
The Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, has signed a deal with Marasi Marine Services Co. to establish Seafarers Club at Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam and RasTanura Port.
According
to a Saudi Press Agency report, the Seafarers Club will be established to provide housing and entertainment
services to local and international ship crews and international shipping
lines.
This
will improve port facilities in the Kingdom, in line with the goals outlined in
Vision 2030.
The
Seafarers Club will have various amenities including a hotel, call centers,
cafes, entertainment halls, various restaurants, a food commodity store, and a
health club.
The club will also have exchange and banking services, along with places to provide integrated pharmaceutical and medical services.
Mawani
has been working steadily to strengthen the position of Saudi ports as a part
of the Kingdom’s National Transport and Logistics Strategy.