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Maritime traffic through Red Sea by 60%: EU’s Red Sea Aspides mission

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 - 02:49 GMT

Despite this upward trend, current traffic levels still fall short of the 72 to 75 vessels per day that were typical before Houthi-related disruptions

Cargo shipments continue to divert away from Suez Canal says Jefferies Investment Bank

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 - 12:28 GMT

The report also notes that more than 100 ships were attacked by Houthi forces since late 2023 and throughout the past year.

Shipping companies continue to divert from Suez Canal despite cautious optimism

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 - 01:35 GMT

The ongoing conflict in Gaza, which began in late 2023 after Hamas’s attacks, has led to numerous assaults on ships passing through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait by the Houthis

Egyptian president checks progress rate of modernizing seaports, road networks

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 - 12:42 GMT

The meeting also included the updates of transport projects with African states, and that consist of roads, maritime and inland shipping lines, and railways.

Egypt, Tunisia mull establishing direct shipping line

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 - 02:12 GMT

That is among other measures aimed at bolstering trade exchange.

Egypt launches maritime shipping line to 2 Russian ports

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 - 02:48 GMT

Egypt has launched a new shipping service linking the port of Dekheila in Alexandria with the ports of Novorossiysk and St. Petersburg in Russia to transport agricultural produce.

In its 1st year: Egypt's Tahya Misr station receives 330 ships, 410K containers

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 - 02:30 GMT

The multipurpose station is located at the Port of Alexandria.

Egypt, Italy to launch RoRo freight between ports of Damietta, Trieste

Tue, 21 May 2024 - 01:44 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir met Tuesday with the Italian ambassador to Egypt to discuss updates on the prospective RoRo freight.

Egypt, Greece to launch sea freight between ports of Alexandria, Volos

Tue, 14 May 2024 - 11:16 GMT

Egyptian Ambassador to Athens Omar Amer met with Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs Christos Stylianides.

To enhance supply of strategic goods: Egypt aims for doubling vessels of commercial fleet

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 11:46 GMT

Also, almost 40 percent of the 12 older vessels will be overhauled in three years.

Shipping firms redirect vessels from Red Sea as Houthi attacks increase

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 04:02 GMT

Shipping companies choosing to reroute will have to deal with additional costs and time to their journeys, causing oil prices and war risk insurance premiums to climb at a rapid rate.

Navigation of Suez Canal's northbound convoy to resume in few hours

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 - 08:59 GMT

Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Admiral Osama Rabie stated Wednesday that the tugboats had successfully handled the technical issues experienced by two tankers during their navigation in the waterway.

Egypt plans to launch shipping lines with East, West African countries

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 08:13 GMT

The prime minister instructed holding a meeting comprising the different entities in order to agree on the sailing network, and the products to be exported.

Bunkering in Egyptian Ports: First Step on Road of Milestones

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 - 09:20 GMT

It is the beginning to turn Egypt into a hub of green marine fuels.

Video: Breakwater project in Damietta Port completed as it turns into int’l logistics site

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 - 11:03 GMT

The eastern breakwater project in Damietta Port has been completed as part of a plan to transform Egypt into a global center for trade and logistics.

Egypt makes steps to turn Damietta Port into Middle East's largest transit, logistics center

Wed, 11 May 2022 - 01:28 GMT

The prime minister told press that the alliance will invest almost half a billion dollars in the first phase alone in spite of the economic circumstances the world is undergoing.

Egypt aims for tripling cargo ships owned by shipping companies operating on its land

Wed, 11 May 2022 - 11:40 GMT

To achieve that goal, the ministry works on attracting more investors to Egypt's maritime transport market.

Egyptian, UAE coalition to build, operate Safaga Seaport's Multipurpose Terminal

Sun, 01 May 2022 - 11:00 GMT

The signing was attended by Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir, who also witnessed the signing of another memorandum between the same parties.

Arab countries are most influenced by Ukraine War: FAO regional representative

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 - 12:02 GMT

One of the reasons is that Russia and Ukraine combined fulfill 30 percent of the global market's needs of wheat, cooking oil, and grains.

Chairman reveals Ukraine War impact on Egypt's Suez Canal

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 - 12:32 GMT

Rabie also clarified the reasons behind the cancellation of the 15-percent discount offered to liquefied gas tankers.

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