Khaberni - Muhammad Abdul Hadi, the Secretary of the Jordanian Ports Navigation Agents Syndicate, said that the Jordanian ports are operating with high efficiency, confirming that the supply chain, in terms of the continuity of goods, is still running well.
In his talk, Abdul Hadi added that wars in the Middle East have a greater impact on exports, as most of Jordan's exports of raw materials are low cost, and any increase in transportation and insurance costs directly reflects on these exports.
He pointed out that bunker fuel prices have risen by 20% during the past week, anticipating noticeable price increases in the coming period.
He also noted that the cost of shipping vehicles from China to Jordan has increased by 150 dollars per vehicle due to the risks of war.
In relation to the Aqaba port, Abdul Hadi confirmed that the ports are still operating efficiently and strongly, with currently 4 vessels loaded with iron, barley, LPG, and oil present at the Aqaba port, while there are 3 other vessels waiting to unload wheat, crude oil, and diesel, expecting the arrival of 7 vessels within the next week.
As for the container terminal, 5 ships have arrived, and 21 more are expected to arrive by the end of this month, according to Abdul Hadi.
The flow of goods and the arrival of ships to Aqaba continues unaffected by regional circumstances
Shadi Al Majali, the head of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, confirmed that the movement of goods and trucks and the arrival of ships to Aqaba continues normally and has not been affected by the current conditions.
Al Majali, in a statement to "Al Mamlaka" on Thursday evening, said that the relevant authorities have taken all necessary precautions and measures to mitigate any potential problems or congestion of trucks, in addition to avoiding any delays in the arrival of ships to the various ports in Aqaba.
He added that the infrastructure of the ports in Aqaba is capable of handling maritime shipping movements efficiently, noting that the city has 9 ports and 25 docks capable of receiving ships at the same time, which enhances the port's capacity to accommodate navigation and trade movements without obstacles.
He also mentioned that 98 ships have been received since the beginning of the month and we will receive 59 different ships next week.
Aqaba port operates normally amid a slight global increase in shipping costs
Nabil Al Khatib, head of the Jordanian Logistics Syndicate, confirmed that the Aqaba port is operating normally in terms of the movement of goods shipping, both exports and imports to the kingdom, amid a slight increase in shipping costs by global shipping lines.
Al Khatib said some shipping lines have suspended shipping operations of goods exported from some Gulf States' ports due to being in the center of regional events, while exports to Europe, the United States, China, and many other countries are operating normally.
He highlighted a slight increase in prices for incoming shipping operations from various countries, due to an increase in oil prices and ship insurance, noting that this applies to all countries in the region and not just Jordan.
Al Khatib pointed out that the majority of global shipping lines have imposed what is called "emergency conflict fees" since the outbreak of the war, amounting to 2000 dollars for a 20-foot container, and 4000 dollars for a 40-foot container, whether for exports or imports, indicating that this will negatively affect exports.
