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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.

Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E. – December 2017 container terminal statistics

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) January 15, 2017 – Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E., part of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, has reported...

Alexandria port sees increased trade in October 2017

Alexandria, Egypt (PortSEurope) January 13, 2018 – Maritime traffic to/from Alexandria Port Authority reached 341 ships in October 2017, compared to 327...

Damietta handles increased number of vessels in last three years

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) January 12, 2018 – In the last three calendar years (2015, 2016 and 2017) Damietta Port handled 7,782 vessels, compared...

Damietta port sees increased cargo traffic in November 2017

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) December 27, 2017 – A monthly report issued by the Damietta Port Authority (DPA) shows that the number of vessels handled...

Clarksons negotiates with two companies to establish fuel station for ships

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) December 27, 2017 – Mohamed Metawi, managing director of Clarksons Shipping Agency, said that the company is negotiating...

Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E. – November 2017 container terminal statistics

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) December 20, 2017 – Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E., part of the Chinese Cosco Shipping Ports Limited, has reported...

Suez Canal Authority and UAE sign agreement

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) December 18, 2017 – Mohab Mamish, Chairman of Suez Canal Authority and Chairman of the General Authority of Suez Canal...

Suez Canal Authority says CMA CGM to manage new terminals

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) December 18, 2017 – The Suez Canal Authority has signed an agreement with the French Marseille-based shipping company CMA...

APL enhances India Pakistan-Mediterranean Express Service with new port calls

APL, December 15, 2017 APL today announced the addition of three new port calls to its weekly India Pakistan-Mediterranean Express Service (IPM). The new ports...

World Economic Forum – Global Competitive Index 2017-2018 – Port Infrastructure

Geneva, Switzerland (PortSEurope) December 13, 2017 – The World Economic Forum reports that ten years on from the global financial crisis, the prospects...

Third Forum of Mediterranean Dialogues discusses China role in the Mediterranean

Rome, Italy, December 6, 2017 – The Third Forum of Mediterranean Dialogues, which took place in Rome a few days ago, gave politicians, bankers and...

PwC to advise Damietta Port Authority

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) December 6, 2017 – Ayman Saleh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Damietta Port Authority, has met with...

Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E. – October 2017 container terminal statistics

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) November 17, 2017 – Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E., part of the Chinese Cosco shipping group, has reported October 2017...

China’s COSCO Shipping to build logistics park in Egypt

Cairo, Egypt (PortSEurope) November 8, 2017 – TEDA Corporation and COSCO shipping company, both of China, will construct a new logistics park at TEDA...

Damietta Container to issue global tender for Damietta Port platforms

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) November 7, 2017 – Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Company is to issue a global tender for the development of...

Damietta Port reports improved August 2017 traffic figures

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) November 7, 2017 – A report issued by Damietta Port Authority (DPA) reported an increase of 15.3% in the number of ships...

Damietta Port as Gas and Oil Logistic Hub

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) November 7, 2017 – On October 26, 2017, Damietta Port organized a workshop entitled  “Damietta Port as Gas and Oil...

Cosco attends Cairo business fair

Cairo, Egypt (PortSEurope) October 25, 2017 – Egypt has organised a three-day exhibition, the largest trade fair for Chinese investors, for Chinese...

Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E. – September 2017 container terminal statistics

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) October 19, 2017 – Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E., part of the Chinese Cosco shipping group, has reported September 2017...

Alexandria port wins best Egyptian port award for achieving highest rates

Alexandria, Egypt (Ports Europe) September 29, 2017 – Alexandria Port received the award of best trading port in Egypt after achieving highest growth...

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