Seaport

Egypt's transport ministry reveals details of prospective Gargoub Port's economic zone

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 - 04:33 GMT

The zone will span over 700 feddans reminiscent of those of the Suez Canal and Ain Sokhna.

MoU signed for Egypt to contribute to port development in Mauritania

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 - 01:47 GMT

A cooperation protocol was signed in the field of port development Wednesday by the Egyptian Company for Maritime Transport (MARTRANS) and Mauritania's United Group for Development.

TransIt, Bosch sign MoU on smart container control systems at Egyptian seaports

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 - 12:27 GMT

TransIT - owned by the Ministry of Transport – and Bosch signed Wednesday an MoU to study the project.

Stretching Seaports to Turn Egypt Into A Logistic Hub

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 - 07:50 GMT

New terminals and multipurpose stations are stepping up the significance of Egyptian ports .

President Sisi directs maximization of Egyptian seaports' activity

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 - 07:09 GMT

The directives took place Thursday in a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir.

Compensations to be disbursed to owners of lands used to expand Egypt's Arish Port

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 - 03:59 GMT

Those lands are located in Palmera, Al Sahafeyeen, Daheyet Al Zahraa, Sharq Al Obour, Al Obour, and the port area.

Egypt to establish Mediterranean port, industrial zone in Gargoub

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 - 07:29 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi followed up on the development of a Mediterranean seaport in Gargoub, west of Egypt, along with an industrial zone and a logistics area in a Tuesday meeting.

President Sisi follows up on executive status of Egyptian Ports Renovation Plan

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 - 12:51 GMT

The president directed the attendees to make good use of Egypt's unique geographic location to create added value.

Pilot operation of Egypt's 1st dry port begins

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 - 04:28 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir announced Thursday the start of the pilot operation of Egypt's first dry port, which is located in the 6th of October City.

Budget allocated to Egypt's seaports development in 2014/24 is LE129B

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 - 03:12 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir made the statement Wednesday.

Egypt's PM attends signing of preliminary agreements to build container terminals at Ain Sokhna, Dekheila ports

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 - 08:39 GMT

The terminals will be constructed and operated by two coalitions.

New berths to be constructed at Alexandria Port to increase trade movement

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 - 02:25 GMT

The Egyptian Minister of Transport Kamel el-Wazir accompanied an inspection tour at Alexandria Port, to follow up on the implementation rates of projects, among of them the establishment of new berths.

Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign 14 investment agreements worth $7.7B

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 - 11:55 GMT

Those are in the sectors of infrastructure, logistics, port management, food industries, pharmaceuticals, traditional energy, renewable energy, e-payment, digital financial and information solutions.

Egypt is keen to develop seaports as important factor to develop economy

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 - 11:28 GMT

Major General Mohamed Abdel Rahim Hamid, head of the Red Sea Ports Authority, affirmed the Egyptian state's keenness to develop seaports "as an important tributary to the development of the Egyptian economy."

Egypt, Portugal may sign maritime transport deal

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 - 02:53 GMT

The two countries also mull cooperation in blue economy.

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.

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.

Egypt announces testing Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs for Salmonella after UK cases

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 - 12:49 GMT

Samples of Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs will be sent to the labs of the Ministry of Health and Population for analysis.

Kazakhstan targets increasing exports to China, Africa through Egypt

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 - 12:48 GMT

Minister of Transport kamel al-Wazir received Tuesday Kazakhstan Ambassador to Egypt Khairat Lama Sharif to discuss cooperation in that realm.

Egypt's Damietta Port prepares for increase in liquefied gas carriers

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 - 11:40 GMT

After Damietta Liquefaction Plant had resumed operation early in 2021, Egypt has been expanding Damietta Port.

More