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SAGIZ Jizan Port
Jizan Port is the seaport of Jizan, in the city of Jizanin Saudi arabia. Overseas routes include Middle East, Port code is SAGIZ.

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Port Code

SAGIZ

Name

Jizan

Country / Region

Saudi arabia

City

Jizan

Sea Routes

Middle East

Type

Latitude

16.9188700

Longitude

42.5572600

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Port Overview

Jizan Port, identified by UN/LOCODE SAGIZ, is a sea port in Jizan, Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea. Its position near the Bab Al Mandab Strait places it close to trade flows linking Europe, the Far East, the Arabian Gulf and East Africa. The port is particularly important for livestock imports from Africa and also handles general maritime cargo serving the southern Saudi market. Opened in 1976, the port has been developed in successive stages and is located at approximately 16.918870°N, 42.557260°E.

Port name	Jizan Port / Jazan Port
UN/LOCODE	SAGIZ
Country / city	Saudi Arabia / Jizan
Port type	Red Sea commercial sea port
Reference position	16.918870°N, 42.557260°E
Recorded infrastructure	12 berths, 3 approach channels with assisted guidance, and passenger terminals at Jizan Port and Farasan Island

Key Highlights

Livestock gatewayJizan is Saudi Arabia’s primary entry point for livestock imports from Africa, making veterinary, welfare and discharge coordination central to relevant shipments.

Red Sea locationThe port is approximately 266 nautical miles from the Bab Al Mandab Strait, supporting access to Europe–Asia, Gulf and East Africa trade corridors.

Multi-purpose profileIts published facilities include berths, warehouses, fueling facilities, a desalination plant, administrative facilities and passenger terminals.

Southern Saudi gatewayThe port provides a maritime option for cargo destined for Jizan and nearby southern Saudi markets, subject to inland delivery feasibility.

Facilities & Services

Berthing and vessel access: The port record identifies 12 berths and three approach channels with assisted guidance for inbound and outbound vessels. Berth allocation, draft acceptance and working windows require confirmation for each vessel call.
General cargo capability: The port’s multi-purpose development includes warehouses and supporting port infrastructure, making it relevant to project, breakbulk, bulk and other non-containerized cargo subject to terminal acceptance.
Livestock handling context: Livestock import programs require coordination among the consignee, veterinary authorities, vessel operator, port-side handlers and inland animal transport providers.
Passenger and island connection: Passenger terminals are recorded at Jizan Port and Farasan Island. Commercial cargo arrangements should not be assumed to use passenger facilities.
Road distribution: Inland delivery is principally planned through road-based trucking. Equipment availability, route restrictions, escort requirements and delivery-slot arrangements should be checked before booking.

Routes & Transit Times

Typical trade directions: Cargo may be routed through Red Sea services connected with East Africa, the Indian subcontinent, the Arabian Gulf, Europe and the Far East. Actual routing depends on the carrier, vessel rotation, equipment and transshipment plan.
Connection planning: For cargo without a suitable direct call, the shipment may require transshipment through another Red Sea, Gulf or regional hub. The carrier must confirm whether the booking is direct, relay or transshipment before the shipping instruction deadline.
Transit-time variables: Schedule reliability can be affected by transshipment connection, vessel berthing, weather, navigational or security conditions around the Red Sea and Bab Al Mandab, customs inspection, documentation release and inland truck availability.
Planning standard: Our service team provides an indicative routing only after checking the live sailing schedule, cut-off, cargo type and final delivery location. Transit time and port dwell time must be confirmed against the specific booking.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterlandJizan and the wider southern Saudi Arabian market are the immediate inland focus. Final-mile routing should be assessed by delivery address, road access and truck type.

Livestock and animal-related cargoLive animals from Africa are a defining cargo segment; pre-arrival veterinary documentation, welfare arrangements and inland transfer plans are essential.

General and project cargoMachinery, industrial materials, construction inputs and other breakbulk or heavy-lift cargo may be considered when the terminal, vessel and handling plan accept the shipment.

Consumer and food-related cargoPackaged goods and food products may require product registration, labeling, health documentation or conformity evidence before customs release, depending on the commodity.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Carrier booking cut-off, shipping-instruction deadline, VGM submission and terminal receiving window are separate controls. Our service team checks each one against the named vessel and does not treat a quoted ETA as a guaranteed cargo gate-in date.
Dangerous goods: DG cargo requires correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, technical name where applicable, package details and emergency information. Carrier and terminal approval must be obtained before cargo delivery.
Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, origin evidence and any commodity-specific permits must be consistent. Customs or other regulatory inspection can extend release time, particularly when classification, value, origin or product controls are unclear.
Livestock controls: Live-animal shipments need advance coordination of import permissions, veterinary certificates, health status, vessel arrangements, unloading sequence and onward transport. Requirements must be confirmed with the consignee and competent Saudi authorities before loading.
Inland delivery: Oversized, overweight, temperature-sensitive or live-animal cargo requires a route survey and pre-arranged equipment. Delivery may be restricted by road conditions, local permits, driver availability or receiving-site capacity.

Regulatory and terminal requirements can change. Our service team verifies the live carrier instruction, port acceptance, customs requirements and consignee readiness before confirming the operational plan.

Shipping Tips

Send the full cargo profile at quotation stage: commodity, HS code, package dimensions, gross weight, DG status, temperature requirements and final Saudi delivery address.
For livestock, provide the import permit status, animal species and quantity, origin, health documentation plan, vessel schedule and inland receiving arrangement early; avoid loading before the complete approval chain is confirmed.
For breakbulk or project cargo, prepare a verified lifting plan, center-of-gravity information, securing method, packing photographs and dimensions. Confirm whether the nominated berth and handling contractor can accept the cargo.
Build schedule contingency for transshipment, Red Sea operating conditions, inspection and inland trucking. Our service team can compare a Jizan routing with an alternative Saudi or regional gateway when the delivery location or cargo profile makes that practical.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SAGIZ the same port as Jazan or Gizan Port?: Yes. SAGIZ refers to Jizan Port, also written as Jazan Port or Gizan Port in shipping and reference materials. Our team uses the UN/LOCODE SAGIZ in booking and document checks.
Can every container shipment be booked directly to Jizan?: No direct call or fixed service pattern should be assumed. Availability depends on the carrier’s current rotation, equipment, cargo type and transshipment arrangement. We confirm the live routing before quotation.
What is especially important for livestock imports?: Import authorization, veterinary and health certificates, animal welfare planning, vessel compatibility, discharge coordination and onward livestock transport must be aligned before shipment. Missing approvals can cause refusal, delay or additional care arrangements.
How should DG cargo be arranged for SAGIZ?: Submit the complete DG declaration and safety data in advance, then wait for carrier and terminal acceptance before dispatching the cargo. The final requirements depend on the cargo, packaging, vessel and current terminal instructions.
Can the port serve inland destinations outside Jizan?: Potentially, subject to road distance, cargo dimensions, truck availability, permits and the consignee’s receiving capacity. Our service team evaluates the complete door-delivery route rather than quoting port-to-port only.

Data Sources & Provenance

Hard identifiers in this module—port code, name, country, city, coordinates, opening year, berth and approach-channel figures, passenger-terminal reference, livestock role and approximate Bab Al Mandab distance—are based on the supplied SAGIZ port record. Current port notices, vessel acceptance, berth allocation and operational restrictions should be checked with the competent Saudi port authority before execution.

For official Saudi port and maritime verification, consult mawani.gov.sa. For Saudi customs, taxation and import-compliance information, consult zatca.gov.sa. These domains are provided as official verification points; they do not constitute a guarantee of a particular sailing, berth, service, clearance time or regulatory outcome.

Service recommendations concerning routing, documentation, inland delivery and cargo acceptance are operational guidance from our service team and remain subject to the carrier, terminal, customs authority, consignee and other competent authorities’ current confirmation.