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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.

Intermarine Expands Americas to Mediterranean Liner Service

Houston, USA (PortSEurope) May 21, 2017 – Intermarine, LLC, the global leader in the transport of project, breakbulk and heavylift cargo, is to expand of its...

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

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) May 18, 2017 – Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E., part of the Chinese Cosco shipping group, has reported April 2017...

Cosco reports April 2017 container terminal statistics

Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) April 18, 2017 – Cosco Shipping has announced April 2017 container terminals throughput. The three Mediterranean Sea container...

Hapag-Lloyd improves IMEX service between Mediterranean, India, Middle East

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) May 15, 2017 – Hapag-Lloyd has announced the improvement of its IMEX service between the Mediterranean, India and the Middle East...

The Alliance shipping group returns to Damietta port

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) May 15, 2017 – The Alliance group of shipping companies that withdrew from East Port Said in March due to increased fees...

Port Said Engineering Works Co. building boats for Canal Company for Mooring and Lights

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) May 5, 2017 – In 2017, Port Said Engineering Works Company, part of the Suez Canal Authority, is building fibreglass...

Alexandria Port Authority prepares project list

Alexandria, Egypt (PortSEurope) May 2, 2017 – The Alexandria Port Authority (APA) has completed the preparation of a list of projects expected to be...

Damietta signs agreement for new multi-purpose terminal

Damietta, Egypt (Ports Europe) April 29, 2017 – The General Authority of Damietta Port has signed a cooperation agreement with the Engineering Authority...

Cosco reports March 2017 container terminal statistics

Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) April 18, 2017 – Cosco Shipping has announced March 2017 container terminals throughput. The three Mediterranean Sea container...

Toyota, Bolloré visit East Port Said

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) April 15, 2017 – A consortium of Japan’s Toyota Corporation and Bolloré of France have visited East Port Said port...

Suez Canal Zone considers East Port Said car platform

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) April 10, 2017 – The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) is discussing a partnership between Japan’s Toyota-NYK and...

Sinai Development Authority announces regional investment plans

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) March 27, 2017 – The Sinai Development Authority (SDA) has introduced investments projects worth EGP 10.7 billion in six...

Pakistani businesses look at Suez investment

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) March 25, 2017 – The Egyptian-Pakistani Business Forum will meet next week with Pakistani companies looking at potential...

Damietta port sees 37% increase in January cargo

Damietta, Egypt (Ports Europe) March 20, 2017 – A report issued by the Damietta Port Authority showed a growth ratio of 6.3% in the number of docked...

Cosco reports February 2017 container terminal statistics

Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) March 18, 2017 – Cosco Shipping has announced February 2017 container terminals throughput. The three Mediterranean Sea...

Egypt and Singapore discuss Port Said concession

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) March 10, 2017 – According to the Head of the Suez Canal Authority, Mohab Mamish, talks are ongoing with the Maritime and...

Barcelona port delegation visits Port Said

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) March 9, 2017 – A delegation from Barcelona port has visited East Port Said to look at existing infrastructure and assess...

Cosco reports January 2017 container terminal statistics

Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) February 21, 2017 – Cosco Shipping has announced January 2017 container terminals throughput. The three Mediterranean Sea...

West Port Said port development to commence

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) February 20, 2017 – Vice admiral Mohab Mameesh, head of the Suez Canal authority, has announced the start of the...

Suez Canal sees record number and tonnages of crossing vessels.

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) February 20, 2017 – Vice admiral Mohab Mameesh, head of the Suez Canal authority has said that Suez Canal navigational...

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