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.
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 –Â 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 –Â 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...
90% of Egypt trade volume with the world crosses through maritime ports
Alexandria, Egypt (Ports Europe) February 20, 2017 – Dr. Galal Mustafa Said, transport minister said that 90% of Egypt trade volume with the world...
SCZone negotiates with Toyota TTC-NYK- Bolloré group for new vehicle platform
Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) February 1, 2017 –Â The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) has revealed that it began...
Damietta port reports increased business in 2016
Damietta, Egypt (Ports Europe) February 1, 2017 –Â Damietta Port Authority (DPA) has said that the number of vessels increased from 2,357 vessels in 2015...
SCZone talks with PSA International over East Port Said container terminal ongoing
Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) January 31, 2017 – Talks are ongoing between the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) and Singapore port-operator PSA...
Damietta reports traffic growth in 2016
Damietta, Egypt (Ports Europe) January 23, 2017 –Â Damietta Port Authority has reported an increase in the movement of ships and cargo in 2016 compared...
Damietta port reports increased cargo traffic in Q3 2016
Damietta, Egypt (Ports Europe) January 17, 2017 – Damietta Port Authority has reported an increase of 2.6% in vessel numbers throughout the third quarter...