Introduction to Port of Aqaba

The Port of Aqaba is the only seaport in Jordan. It is located at the top of the Gulf of Aqaba in southern Jordan, holding an extremely important strategic and economic position. It is not only a key hub for Jordan to connect with the international market but also an important transit point for the import and export of goods from neighboring countries.

1. Port Facilities and Scale

• The Port of Aqaba has multiple specialized terminals, including container terminals, bulk cargo terminals, liquid chemical terminals, etc. The total length of the terminals is considerable, enabling the berthing of multiple ships of different types simultaneously. The port is equipped with advanced loading and unloading equipment, such as large quay cranes and gantry cranes, and has a high - efficiency cargo handling capacity, with an annual cargo throughput of tens of millions of tons.

• The port also features modern warehousing facilities, providing sufficient storage space for goods. It can meet the storage needs of different types of goods, whether they are dry goods, liquid cargo, or dangerous goods, ensuring proper storage and management.

2. Services Provided by WanHao Freight

• Cargo Solicitation and Booking: WanHao Freight actively solicits various goods destined for the Port of Aqaba from China and other regions through its extensive business network and market channels. At the same time, it maintains close cooperation with numerous shipping companies to book suitable shipping spaces for customers, ensuring the timely shipment of goods.

• Custom - tailored Transportation Solutions: Based on the characteristics of customers' goods, such as weight, volume, nature, and delivery time, WanHao Freight custom - designs personalized transportation plans. For high - value and fragile goods, it provides more targeted protective measures and transportation route planning.

• Transshipment and Multimodal Transport Services: Taking advantage of the transshipment advantages of the Port of Aqaba, WanHao Freight arranges transshipment of goods for customers, connecting different transportation modes, such as sea - land combined transport and sea - air combined transport, to achieve efficient transportation of goods from the origin to the destination.

• Customs Declaration and Clearance: It assists customers in handling the import and export customs declaration procedures for goods. With a good understanding of the customs policies and regulations of Jordan and other relevant countries, it ensures that goods pass through customs inspection smoothly, reducing customs clearance time and risks.

• Warehousing and Distribution: WanHao Freight has cooperative warehousing facilities in the Port of Aqaba and its surrounding areas, providing customers with short - term or long - term warehousing services. It is also responsible for the local distribution of goods, delivering goods safely and promptly to the designated locations of customers.

3. Ocean FCL (Full - Container - Load Shipping)

• Advantages: For customers with a large volume of goods, choosing Ocean FCL from China to the Port of Aqaba has obvious advantages. The goods can fill a single container, avoiding the risk of damage that may occur when mixed with other goods, thus improving the safety of cargo transportation. At the same time, the operation of full - container - load transportation is relatively simple during loading, unloading, and transportation, with higher transportation efficiency, which can better meet customers' requirements for delivery time.

• Transportation Route: Usually, it departs from major ports in China, such as Shanghai Port, Ningbo Port, and Shenzhen Port, and reaches the Port of Aqaba via the Red Sea route. During the transportation process, WanHao Freight will track the cargo dynamics in real - time to ensure the timely and safe arrival of the goods.

4. Ocean LCL (Less - than - Container - Load Shipping)

• Target Customers: For small and medium - sized enterprises or traders with a small volume of goods that are not enough to fill a full container, Ocean LCL is a cost - effective option. WanHao Freight will collect the LCL goods of multiple customers, consolidate them into a full container for transportation, and then de - consolidate and distribute them after arriving at the Port of Aqaba.

• Service Features: It provides flexible receipt times and locations, facilitating customers to deliver goods. During the consolidation process, the goods are reasonably stowed in strict accordance with their nature and characteristics to ensure the safety of the goods during transportation. At the same time, by optimizing the transportation process and integrating resources, it reduces transportation costs and provides customers with cost - effective shipping services.

5. Ocean Freight (Marine Freight)

• Influencing Factors: The marine freight from China to the Port of Aqaba is affected by various factors. The weight, volume, and type of goods are basic factors. For example, the freight for overweight, oversized goods or dangerous goods is relatively high. The shipping season also has an impact. During the peak season, due to strong market demand, the freight may increase; while in the off - season, there may be certain discounts. In addition, fluctuations in fuel prices, international political situations, and adjustments in shipping companies' operating strategies will all affect the marine freight.

• Pricing Strategy: WanHao Freight closely monitors market dynamics, establishes long - term and stable cooperative relationships with shipping companies, and strives for competitive freight rates. At the same time, according to the customer's cargo situation and transportation needs, it provides customers with transparent and reasonable freight quotations to help customers effectively control logistics costs.

6. Airfreight

• Applicable Goods: It is suitable for high - value goods with extremely high time - sensitivity requirements, such as electronic products, precision instruments, and emergency medicines. Airfreight from China to the Port of Aqaba can greatly shorten the transportation time and meet customers' needs for quick delivery.

• Transportation Process: WanHao Freight cooperates with multiple airlines and is responsible for a series of air freight procedures, including cargo collection, customs declaration, and booking. The goods usually depart from international airports in China, fly directly or via transfer to airports in Jordan, and then are transported to the Port of Aqaba or the designated location of the customer by land. During the transportation process, it provides full - course cargo tracking services to ensure the safe and timely arrival of the goods.

7. International Express

• Service Features: International express services such as DHL, FedEx, and UPS also have extensive coverage in the Port of Aqaba area. These services provide convenient door - to - door transportation, which is very suitable for the transportation of small - sized, urgent documents or samples.

• Cooperation with WanHao Freight: WanHao Freight cooperates with international express giants to provide customers with one - stop services. It helps customers select the most suitable express channels, optimizes the express plan according to factors such as the weight of the goods and the destination, ensures that the goods are delivered to the recipient in the fastest and safest way, and provides a tracking number for customers to query the transportation status of the goods in real - time.