Shipping & Logistics News
-
Shippers weigh long-term case for Europe-Egypt-GCC road leg
We’re moving from an era of narrow optimization to an era of strategic redundancy, where resilient efficiency, not minimal cost, defines a network.
-
SCZone attracts $16bn investments over nearly 4 years
The current fiscal year recorded a new rise of $7.1 billion in investments so far, including $1.8 billion secured in the past two months alone.
-
Egypt cuts 46 transport projects, presses ahead with $525M road works
Egypt’s Transport Ministry will advance 21 road and bridge projects in the next fiscal year, with an estimated investment of 28 billion EGP.
-
Suez Canal economic zone investments hit $7.1bn so far this fiscal year
The economic zone has succeeded in drawing a total of $16bn in investments from 28 countries over the past three years and nine months.
-
Egypt incurs $10B in Suez Canal losses over Gaza war, president says
These attacks have led to a sharp decline in the number of ships transiting the canal, one of Egypt’s main sources of foreign currency.
-
Suez Canal sees transit of one of world’s largest ships
The Suez Canal Authority announced the passage of the giant container ship CMA CGM Grand Palais during its maiden transit through the canal.
-
Cabinet approves digital tracking system for Nile freight transport
The new navigation system will enable safe, 24/7 navigation for both commercial barges and tourist cruises.
-
Talabat opens super-sized distribution center at Hassan Allam Utilities’ Yanmu park
The National Food Safety Authority said Egypt met EU standards, including monitoring for veterinary drug residues, and is preparing traceability.
-
Egypt Pushes Forward 2,000km High-Speed Rail Network to Move 15 Million Tonnes Annually
The scope includes links from industrial areas to export ports. It also includes links from major agricultural development zones to consumption areas.
-
7 facts about China’s $2 billion trade city plan in Egypt
Unlike traditional industrial investments, this project is built around the movement of goods, supply chains, and commercial activity.
-
What comes after the port build-out for Egyptian trade
The transport and logistics market is expected to grow from USD 26.9 bn in 2023 to USD 36.9 bn by 2028.
-
Egypt and Russia explore creation of logistics corridor between Mediterranean and Red Seas
Key areas of cooperation include maritime transport development and shipbuilding capacity in Egypt.
-
China offers to build $2bn trade city in Egypt
The container terminal project will be undertaken by Jiangsu Provincial Port Group and Shanghai Huanshi Express Logistics company.
-
Textiles, logistics, mini-Yiwu: Turkey and China pitch multi-bn USD pipeline of projects
New commitments and a long-term strategy for USD 800 mn in investments were announced this week.
-
EGYPT: New Automated Export System for Cargo Clearance
The system is forecast to reduce average export clearance times from around 8 days to 48 hours, with authorities targeting near real‑time processing.
-
Egypt’s SCZONE is becoming much more than a canal corridor
SCZONE is not simply a shipping passage, but an integrated economic platform where manufacturing, logistics, exports, and investment converge.
-
Egypt and Saudi Arabia are building alternatives to Hormuz to keep Gulf supplied
The new logistics corridor, maritime transport experts say, reduces time and costs and, consequently, affects the overall prices of goods.
-
Egypt Launches Major Arish Logistics Hub to Boost Sinai Trade Corridor
The corridor will also connect with the broader “Arab Corridor” initiative, which seeks to link Egypt with Jordan and Iraq.
-
Egypt's citrus boom is powered by Ain Sokhna Port efficiency
The Sokhana port plays a pivotal role in supporting seamless cargo movement with strong multimodal connectivity.
-
How Egypt plans to turn Sinai into a trade hub
The strategy is not simply about infrastructure expansion it is about repositioning Sinai as a critical link in regional and global trade flows.