The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has required carriers and their agents to obtain proof of freight forwarder’s license issued by the Public Transport Authority (PTA).
The Regulation of Shipping Agent issued under the Resolution of Mawani Board of Directors requires shipping agents not accept any shipment contracts or impounding of goods issued by Saudi ports via freight forwarders not licensed by the Public Transport Authority (PTA), and the shipping agent must keep a copy of the freight...
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