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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.

Damietta port sees increased cargo traffic in November 2017

Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) December 27, 2017 – A monthly report issued by the Damietta Port Authority (DPA) shows that the number of vessels handled...

Clarksons negotiates with two companies to establish fuel station for ships

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) December 27, 2017 – Mohamed Metawi, managing director of Clarksons Shipping Agency, said that the company is negotiating...

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

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) December 20, 2017 – Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E., part of the Chinese Cosco Shipping Ports Limited, has reported...

Suez Canal Authority and UAE sign agreement

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) December 18, 2017 – Mohab Mamish, Chairman of Suez Canal Authority and Chairman of the General Authority of Suez Canal...

Suez Canal Authority says CMA CGM to manage new terminals

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) December 18, 2017 – The Suez Canal Authority has signed an agreement with the French Marseille-based shipping company CMA...

APL enhances India Pakistan-Mediterranean Express Service with new port calls

APL, December 15, 2017 APL today announced the addition of three new port calls to its weekly India Pakistan-Mediterranean Express Service (IPM). The new ports...

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...

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...

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...

DP World joins forces with Suez Canal Zone to establish a joint development company

Dubai, UAE, August 11, 2017 – In a step to develop the international port industry, a joint company between General Authority of Suez Canal Zone and DP...

Egypt aims to attract $30 bln in investment in Suez Canal Zone in five years

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) July 26, 2017 – Minister of Investment Sahar Nasr has said that cooperation is ongoing between the ministry and the...

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

Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) July 19, 2017 – Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E., part of the Chinese Cosco shipping group, has reported June 2017...

Cosco reports June 2017 container terminal statistics

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

China eyes heavy investment in Egypt’s Suez Canal

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) May 21, 2017 – Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Tarek Kabil has said that China is looking at heavily...

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