Alexandria
The Port of Alexandria is on the West Verge of the Nile Delta between the Mediterranean Sea and Mariut Lake in Alexandria, Egypt. It is considered the main port in Egypt. It consists of two harbours (East and West) separated by a T-shaped peninsula. The East harbour is shallow and is not navigable by large vessels. The West harbour is used for commercial shipping. It is managed by state-owned Alexandria Port Authority.
Cosco Shipping launches regular container service from the port of Casablanca
Casablanca, Morocco (PortSEurope) December 11, 2017 – On December 7, 2017, the shipping group Cosco Shipping Ports Ltd launched a regular service from...
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...
EIB presents two development loans for Alexandria port
Alexandria, Egypt (Ports Europe) September 26, 2017 – The European Investment Bank (EIB) has offered $1bn for to finance two projects located within the...
Copelouzos group interested in Alexandroupolis port
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) September 12, 2017 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF/TAIPED) has been attending the Thessaloniki...
Alexandria port to build complex for storage of cars
Alexandria, Egypt (Ports Europe) August 23, 2017 – Alexandria port has signed a EGP 285 million ($16.1 million/€13.6 million) contract for the...
Marseille Fos port signs agreement with Alexandria port, Egypt
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) August 16, 2017 – Following the first meetings of the MedPorts Forum, the port of Marseille Fos has signed a Memorandum...
Romania and Egypt sign port cooperation agreement
Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) July 28, 2017 – Ministers of the Egyptian and Romanian governments have signed a range of economic agreements including...
Spanish minister says every day of hourly dockworker strike costs €12 million
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) June 19, 2017 – Spanish Public Works Minister Íñigo de la Serna said the cost of every day of hourly stoppage of dockworkers...
Cargill indicates further Egyptian investment
Alexandria, Egypt (PortSEurope) May 21, 2017 – Cargill International has announced plans for new investments in grain storage and vegetable oil...
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...
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...