Shipping agents are required to adhere to three precise conditions for clearing maritime shipments

obliged General Authority for PortsStarting from the beginning of May 2026, Shipping agents By including accurate and detailed data in the "manifest" of incoming shipments to seaports, with the aim of speeding up operational processes and improving the quality of shipping data.
This organizational move came in joint coordination with Federation of Saudi Chambers The Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce, to ensure the smooth flow of trade and the integration of efforts between the public and private sectors.
The new requirements include the need to enter the Global Harmonised System (GHS) code for the first six digits of the item level in every sea shipment passing through Saudi ports.
The official circular required agents to specify the volume of goods with extreme precision, whether classified as imports, exports, or transshipment shipments.

Details of dangerous goods

The instructions emphasized the imperative of accurately disclosing the type and details of hazardous goods to ensure the highest safety and security standards are met in the port environment.
The authority categorically warned that any deficiencies or inaccuracies in the entered data would result in the immediate rejection of the shipment's manifest.
It affirmed that it would not hesitate to apply the established legal procedures against violating agents to maintain port efficiency and ensure the continuity of global supply chains.