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Port Said is an Egyptian city at the northern end of the Suez Canal, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is managed by the Port Said Port Authority (PSPA), a government agency of Egypt, charged with the responsibility to govern, regulate and develop the port facilities. It is the home of the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) which is operated by APM Terminals.

Suez Canal traffic increases over 12% in February 2019

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) March 2, 2020 – Osama Rabie, the head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), has announced that in the month of February...

NYK, TTC and Bolloré sign contract to build the new Ro-Ro terminal in Port Said

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) January 29, 2020 – NYK, Toyota Tsusho Corporation (both Japan) and Bolloré Africa Logistics (Bolloré) have signed a...

Suez Canal sees increased tonnage and revenue in 2019

Port Said (Ports Europe) January 21, 2020 – The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has reported that last year the Canal accommodated 18,880 vessels, compared to...

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 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...

COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 12.5% rise in July 2019 traffic

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) August 28, 2019 – In July 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container throughout...

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...

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...

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...

COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 13.5% rise in May 2019 traffic

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

APM Terminals works to develop Port Said East Port and Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT)

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) May 9, 2019 – APM Terminals is working with the government of Egypt to ensure the success of Egypt Vision 2030 for Port...

COSCO’s European container terminals see improved performance in Q1 2019

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 17, 2019 – In the first three months of 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw...

COSCO Shipping Ports announces FY2018 financial results

Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) March 28, 2019 – COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, a leading global leading ports operator, has announced full year results...

COSCO’s European container terminals see higher throughput in February 2019

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 17, 2019 – China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has reported that in February 2019 output at its overseas...

Russia to sign agreement for industrial zone near Port Said in April

Suez, Egypt (Ports Europe) March 13, 2019 – Egypt’s government expects to sign an agreement with the Russian Export Centre (REC) to start the...

South Korea eyes investments in Suez Canal Exclusive Economic Zone

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) February 27, 2019 – South Korea’s government is interested in establishing a partnership with Egypt for the development...

COSCO’s European terminals reports increased TEU traffic in January 2019

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 25, 2019 – Piraeus Container Terminal SA, operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, has reported...

Russia’s REC to launch industrial complex near Egypt’s Port Said

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) February 20, 2019 – Russian Export Centre (REC) plans to complete the construction of the first phase of an industrial zone...

APM Terminals’ Suez Canal Container Terminal sees improvements

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) February 14, 2019 – APM Terminals has reported that some modifications in the Navis N4 Expert Decking Module, the system...

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