Shipping & Logistics News
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Egypt targets 2 days maximum custom clearance time, but how?
It’s a strategic pivot that signals Egypt’s intent to compete more aggressively on the global trade stage.
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Saudi Arabia and Egypt Finalize High-Speed Rail Link Plan
The link will span the Strait of Tiran through either a bridge or tunnel. Officials confirmed that technical planning is complete.
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Suez Canal offers 50% on crew replacement fees
Requests to benefit from the service must be submitted through the digital platform on the Suez Canal Authority's website.
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Ticket prices for the Bus Rapid Transit system in Egypt, starting from LE5
The Egyptian Transport Ministry announced ticket prices of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system along the Ring Road.
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5 things to know about the Suez Canal’s new 15% fee cut for mega ships
Here’s what you need to know about the decision, its context, and what it means for Egypt’s economy.
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Egypt’s Suez Canal offers 15% discount for big container ships to win back trade
The discounts will be applied for 90 days from Thursday on container ships that meet the standards, whether full or empty.
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Suez Canal mulls 15% discount on transit fees
Rabie anticipates the decision to be formally announced in the coming days following Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s approval.
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PM affirms key role of NERIC factory in railway industry localization
The premier made the remarks during a tour of the East Port Said Industrial Zone and his accompanying delegation to inspect NERIC factory.
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KEZAD East Port Said unrelated to Suez Canal operations: SCZone
The zone lies within the larger East Port Said Industrial Zone, which spans 64 million square metres.
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Green Valley receives licence to launch smart electric passenger transport in Egypt
This is part of Egypt’s broader strategy to support the transition to green transportation and promote sustainable mobility solutions.
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SCZone, AD Ports Group partner to develop Egypt's KEZAD East Port Said Zone
The General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) and the Emirati AD Ports Group signed a 50-year renewable usufruct agreement.
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Egypt alone has sovereignty over the Suez Canal: Official sources
Official Egyptian sources have criticized the US President’s statements, describing them as another example of American bullying.
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Trump says US ships should be allowed to travel through the Suez canal for free
Egyptian MPs have described the statements as 'bullying'.
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Suez Canal economic zone with China brings in $3 billion
Egypt was one of the initial founders of the Bandung conference in 1955.
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Egypt to Receive First Velaro High-Speed Electric Train in August 2025
The Ain Sokhna–Alamein–Marsa Matrouh line marks the first phase of Egypt’s 2,000-kilometre high-speed rail network.
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Hexagon Purus Secures Hydrogen Storage Deal with Egypt’s MCV
The partnership kicks off with Hexagon Purus supplying high-tech hydrogen storage systems for MCV’s new hydrogen-powered buses.
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Suez Canal revenue collapse underscores global shipping volatility
Canal revenues shrank to $3.9 billion in 2024, down from a record $10.25 billion in 2023.
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Suez Canal Revenues Plunge 61 Percent due to global escalation
The number of ships passing through the canal was cut in half, with only 13,213 vessels recorded in 2024 compared to 26,434 the previous year.
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CMA CGM buys into Egyptian inland port
French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM has agreed to buy a 35% stake in Egypt’s October Dry Port (ODP).
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Egypt seals landmark agreement with U.S. firm to revamp railway
The contracts, signed Wednesday in Cairo, are expected to reshape Egypt’s rail network by modernizing 100 locomotives.