🕌 GATEWAY MECCA · WEST SAUDI

Container Shipping HCM ↔ Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)

Route HCM-Jeddah for client Western Saudi (Mecca, Medina, Jeddah). Cai Mep → Jeddah (transship Salalah/Jebel Ali). Transit 26-30 days Suez. 1-2 sailings/week. Halal cert strict. Especially suitable cargo to Mecca/Medina season Hajj.

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Transit (sea) Cai Mep → Jeddah

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INDICATIVE RATES · MAY 2026

Ocean rates Cai Mep → Jeddah Port (Saudi)

Container types	Ocean rates (USD)	Transit	Frequency
20' GP	$1,000 – $2,000	28 days	2/week
40' GP	$1,700 – $3,200	28 days	2/week
40' HC	$1,800 – $3,400	28 days	2/week
40' RF	$3,800 – $6,500	28 days	2-3/week (limited)

⚠️ Rates range market reference for route HCM → Jeddah. Rates real-world requires quote each shipment — contact ShipAsia.

TRANSIT TIME · CUT-OFF · SCHEDULES

Transit & cut-off details HCM-Jeddah

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Transit time breakdown

1. Packing container at Cai Mep depot · 1 days
2. Load up vessel · 1 days
3. Sea transit Cai Mep → Jeddah · 28 days
4. Discharge at Jeddah + customs · 2-3 days

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Cut-off deadlines

Booking: 5-7 days before SI cut-off
SI cut-off: flexible (transship)
Cut-off CY: flexible
VGM: Together with deadline with CY
C/O: Apply VCCI/eCoSys 1-3 days before cut-off

TOP 3 INDUSTRY MAIN VIA LANE HCM-Jeddah

3 main export industries via route HCM-Jeddah

Food Hajj/Umrah (Halal)

20'GP/40'GP. Q1-Q2 (season Hajj). ⚠️ Halal cert + SFDA. Especially suitable cargo to Mecca/Medina for pilgrimage 2-3 million people/year.

Coffee, spices

20'GP. Q4-Q1. Saudi consumption coffee Arabic many. Phyto + Halal. Re-export to GCC + Islam.

Textile faith Feedback (abaya, hijab)

40'HC. Year-round. ⚠️ Standard label Arabic + avoid image not suitable culture. Saudi import textile VN for re-export.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS · HCM-Jeddah

4 client FAQ about route HCM-Jeddah

When which choose Jeddah instead of Dammam?

When: (1) Otherh Western Saudi (Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Yanbu); (2) Cargo to season Hajj/Umrah (Mecca/Medina); (3) Cargo has buyer at the city port side West. Dammam suitable East Saudi (Riyadh, Eastern Province).

Hajj/Umrah has impact schedule not?

Yes. Season Hajj (Dhul Hijjah, ~T6-T7 Gregorian calendar) port Jeddah congestion + customs slow 3-7 days do store volume pilgrim. Recommendation delivery cargo before Hajj 4-6 weeks. Avoid ETA Jeddah within month Hajj.

Rates HCM-Jeddah more expensive than Dammam?

Yes. Distance longer than (~6,500 vs 6,000 nautical miles). To via Bab-el-Mandeb (near Houthi area) → war risk surcharge higher than. Rates higher than Dammam $100-200/cont. Cape routing even higher than.

Cargo to Mecca/Medina has requires procedures especially?

Yes. Requires Halal cert strict (all product). SFDA registration for food. Avoid image not suitable Islam above packaging. Trucking Jeddah → Mecca/Medina requires permit for non-Muslim driver.

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