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Egypt

Egypt is a country located in the northeastern corner of Africa. regarding ports and shipping, its key asset is the Suez Canal which links the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It is the world’s leading shipping lane connecting Asia and Europe. Its primary ports on the Mediterranean coast are Alexandria, Damietta and Port Said.

COSCO Shipping Ports sees 4.8% increase in TEU handled in 2019

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 21, 2020 – In 2019, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 102.7 million TEU, up 4.8% on the previous...

Egypt shows commitment to China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Cairo, Egypt (Ports Europe) January 12, 2020 – In a joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said...

DP World Sokhna to facilitate trade, logistics in Egypt

DP World Sokhna – December 4, 2019 DP World Sokhna has recently entered into a trilateral partnership with the China State Construction Engineering...

Faster access to SCCT via new tunnel lowers logistics costs – APM Terminals

The opening of the new 3rd July tunnel, also referred to as Port Said tunnel, under the Suez Canal just south of Port Said last week is an important piece of...

COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 12.1% rise in October 2019 traffic

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) November 29, 2019 – In October 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container...

Italy’s port of Bari and Chamber of Commerce have visited Damietta Port

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) November 3, 2019 – Admiral Walid Awad, Chairman of the Damietta Port Authority (DAP), received a delegation from the...

Ambassador of Egypt visits AdSP del Mare di Sardegna, Cagliari

Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy (PortSEurope) October 31, 2019 – The president of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Di Sardegna (AdSP – Sardinian...

COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 13.3% rise in September 2019 traffic

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 24, 2019 – In September 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container...

COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 13% rise in August 2019 traffic

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 17, 2019 – In August 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container throughout...

Contship and Eurogate sign up for Damietta port logistics project

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) September 16, 2019 – European terminal operators Contship and Eurogate have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with...

Suez Canal Container Terminal to open reefer repair hub to all brands

The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT), strategically located at the mouth of the Suez Canal in Egypt, has announced its intention to open its reefer...

Waleed Awad appointed head of the Damietta Port Authority

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) August 17, 2019 – Transport Minister Kamel El Wazir has announced that Waleed Awad has been appointed head of...

Egypt reviews new Suez Canal achievements

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has produced the following information on the 4th anniversary of the new Suez Canal. Celebrating the 4th anniversary of the New...

Hutchison Ports signs memorandum of understanding to set up container terminal in Egypt’s Abu Qir port.

Cairo, Egypt (PortSEurope) August 7, 2019 – Local sources have reported that Hutchison Ports of China has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to...

Orient Asia Lines sends delegation to Damietta port

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) August 6, 2019 – Orient Asia Lines (OAL) has sent a delegation to Damietta port, on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, with...

OFID to fund Port Said grain storage facilities

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) July 30, 2019 – The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has signed a $14 million loan with Egypt’s Ministry...

ExxonMobil looks at Damietta port for logistics centre

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) July 21, 2019 – ExxonMobil, the U.S. multinational oil and gas corporation, is considering Damietta port as a location for...

COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 15.5% rise in June 2019 traffic

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 16, 2019 – In June 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container throughout...

Egypt government calls for port development

Cairo, Rgypt (PortSEurope) July 8, 2019 – President Abdel-Fattath El-Sisi of Egypt has issued directives for ministers on to proceed with projects to...

CVS Ferrari reports orders this year from Egyptian ports

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) June 18, 2019 – CVS Ferrari has announced two contracts won this year to supply lifting equipment to ports in Egypt. Port...

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