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.
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...
Damietta port reports improved August figures
Damietta, Egypt (Ports Europe) September 27, 2017 – Damietta Port hit a new record last August where cargo handling volume increased by 40% from 2.5...
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...
Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E. – August 2017 container terminal statistics
Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) August 24, 2017 – Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E., part of the Chinese Cosco shipping group, has reported August 2017...
Hapag-Lloyd works on integrating UASC business in Egypt
Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) August 28, 2017 – Hapag-Lloyd confirmed that the process of merging with UASC businesses in Egypt is currently underway. The...
Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E. – July 2017 container terminal statistics
Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) August 24, 2017 – Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E., part of the Chinese Cosco shipping group, has reported July 2017...
Suez Canal Authority profit rises 4.66% y/y in July 2017
Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) August 23, 2017 – Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said it posted a profit of $447.1 million (€379 million) in July 2017, up...
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...
Damietta port handles more ships in June
Damietta, Egypt (Ports Europe) August 23, 2017 – Damietta port handled 231 ships in June, up 15.5% on the year, as a result of the rising demand by...
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...
DP World, Suez Canal Economic Zone set up joint venture
Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) August 10, 2017 – UAE-based group DP World has set up a joint venture with Egypt’s General Authority for the Suez...