Binzagr-Barwil Marine Transport Company acknowledges that the facilities it uses at Tusdeer, the free zone at Jeddah Islamic Port, have helped its business grow.

But the company, which serves as a shipping agent for various owners in diverse sectors, would like the free zone to do more.
“We want a full door-to-door delivery,” said Capt Mohammed Manzoul, general manager of the company. “We want to use it as a consolidation point, as a hub,” he added.
Capt Manzoul said his company saw an increase in volumes of finished goods and was trying to promote the warehouse concept to buyers. He wants Tusdeer to serve as a consolidation area for cargo to and from the furthest destinations as well as cargo involving nearby areas such as Yemen.  
The official also thinks it would help businesses if there were similar free zones in Saudi Arabia, especially ones that included manufacturing.
The origins of Binzagr-Barwil go back to 1976 when it was called Binzagr Saudi Shipping Company. In 2004, it signed a co-operation agreement with Barwil and became part of the Barwil chain of shipping agencies. The local company represents owners of tankers, other cargo vessels and container lines. The company has a warehouse in Tusdeer, which it has been using since 2004. Binzagr-Barwil does ‘less than container load’ (LCL) cargoes. The company receives cargo from its principals around the world including those in the Far East, Europe and the US. It receives large consignments from India and China. Cargo also arrives from Europe and the US but nowhere near the volumes from India and China.
“Binzagr-Barwil does not handle raw materials for industries in Saudi Arabia, but it does handle local distribution for one Turkish company.  The Turkish firm gets all its equipment to our warehouse and from there we deliver it to wherever they want us to deliver,” said Capt Manzoul.