Dubai-based Caerus Shipping FZCO has added a direct call to Beirut Port to its East Med Express (EXS) service. With the new addition, there will be a direct connection from Jeddah and Port Sudan to Beirut.

The first call to Jeddah is scheduled for 7 March 2026 with an estimated time of arrival in Beirut on 12 March 2026.
The updated port sequence (service rotation) will be Mersin – Port Sudan – Jeddah – Beirut – Latakia – Mersin with a total transit time of 10 days round trip.
It will extend connectivity to the existing two services.
IXS: Nhava Sheva – Karachi – Mundra – Jebel Ali
RXS: Colombo – Nhava Sheva – Karachi – Mundra