M.V Almothanna Successful Ship Supply Operation at Jizan Port, Saudi Arabia
Emergency Vessel Supply Successfully Completed at Jazan Port Following Last-Minute Port Change
What began as a routine supply operation at Jeddah Port quickly turned into one of the most challenging emergency deliveries our team has handled.
The vessel was originally scheduled to receive stores at Jeddah Port. However, after waiting at anchorage for more than one month due to severe port congestion, the port authorities redirected the vessel to Jazan Port, located approximately 800 km south of Jeddah.
The vessel urgently required a full supply of provisions, including dry, chilled, fresh, and frozen food, together with marine spare parts. In addition, several transit spare parts arriving from the UAE and Istanbul, as well as Cash to Master (CTM) provided by the vessel’s owners, had already been arranged and could not be cancelled or delayed.
On 23 July 2026 at 09:00 AM, the Master confirmed that the vessel had been allocated a berth at 2:00 PM the same day. This left our team with only a few hours to prepare a complete supply operation.
The challenge was significant:
- The road journey from Jeddah to Jazan requires approximately 8–10 hours.
- Preparing the complete order required at least 5 hours.
- The vessel’s expected port stay was only about 12 hours.
- Gate permits, customs clearance, and port authority approvals at Jazan had to be completed before the truck’s arrival.
- Most suppliers and shops were already closing, making last-minute procurement even more difficult.
Immediately after receiving the confirmation, Savi Ship Supplies activated its emergency response plan.
Our operations team worked simultaneously on multiple tasks. A refrigerated truck was arranged to protect the fresh and frozen provisions during transportation through the Saudi summer, where temperatures exceeded 42°C. A second vehicle was assigned for general cargo and transit spare parts.
At the same time, one of our representatives travelled separately by car to Jazan to coordinate with the port authorities, customs officials, and security personnel, obtain all required gate permits, and carry the Cash to Master for delivery onboard.
Despite the extremely limited preparation time, our team successfully sourced, packed, and loaded the complete order, including:
- Dry provisions
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Frozen food and meat products
- Transit spare parts arriving from overseas
- Locally sourced technical items
- Cash to Master (CTM)
Throughout the operation, our logistics and operations teams remained in constant communication to ensure every stage was completed on schedule.
At approximately 11:00 PM on 23 July, our refrigerated truck arrived at Jazan Port and the delivery operation commenced. During the early hours of 24 July 2026, all provisions, transit cargo, technical stores, and Cash to Master were successfully delivered to the vessel.
The Master expressed his appreciation and surprise that such a complex operation could be completed within such a short timeframe despite the sudden change of port and the operational challenges involved.
This successful mission demonstrates Savi Ship Supplies’ ability to respond rapidly to unexpected operational changes, manage complex logistics, and deliver reliable ship chandling services throughout Saudi Arabia.
Whether supplying provisions, technical stores, marine spare parts, bonded stores, or emergency deliveries, our experienced team remains available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to support vessels calling Saudi ports.
Savi Ship Supplies – Your Trusted Ship Chandler Partner in Saudi Arabia.
