Shipping & Logistics News
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Suez Canal handled surge in tanker traffic, boosting Egypt’s revenues
A sharp rerouting of oil shipments after the Strait of Hormuz disruption pushed more vessels through Egypt, raising transit fees and currency inflows.
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Trial operations kick off at AD Ports’ Safaga 2 terminal
The terminal is Upper Egypt’s first internationally operated port and contractually requires AD Ports to handle 500k containers annually.
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US eyes expanding cooperation with Egypt on trade, port development
The United States is exploring opportunities to partner with Egypt to strengthen trade relations and apply US expertise in developing Egyptian ports.
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Does the economics of a regional grain hub in Egypt actually make sense?
Egypt's geography position the country as the center of regional food supply chains by leveraging its location and expanding its storage network.
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Why Maersk is betting on Egypt
With the launch of a new weekly shipping service connecting North Europe and Italy with Port Said and Alexandria. Egypt's logistics game is different.
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New weekly shipping service links North Europe and Egypt
From Port Said and Alexandria, cargo can connect into wider shipping networks serving multiple global destinations.
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Egypt inaugurates Al-Nasr Floating Bridge 2 to ease traffic bet. Port Said & Port Fouad
It is built from five steel pontoons that allow sections to open for the passage of vessels through the Suez Canal.
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Egypt mulls global logistics hub in Suez Canal
Egypt is working to review a proposal for a global logistics distribution centre aimed at strengthening the role of the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
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Egypt prepares for a transportation mega project worth billions
Egypt’s Ministry of Transport is preparing to implement the fifth phase of the third metro line, starting from Heliopolis and ending at Cairo airport.
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Egypt’s new monorail offers a modern ride, but Cairo is still not convinced
Cairo’s East Nile monorail opened to passengers this month as a flagship of Egypt’s infrastructure ambitions.
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The Nile trade route Egypt wants to build across Africa
Egypt’s proposed Lake Victoria-to-Mediterranean waterway project may sound, at first, like a distant infrastructure vision connecting rivers and ports
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Egypt, Sky Ports ink MoU for dry ports, logistics zone at Borg El Arab
Sky Ports is an Egyptian marine terminal operator and logistics provider for Egypt’s heavy industries like cement, oil & gas, fertilizer, and steel.
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Egypt advances Western Desert Road expansion in Upper Egypt
Egypt reviews progress on the 1,226-km Western Desert Road project aimed at improving freight movement and supporting regional trade corridors.
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Egypt Cuts Monorail Fares by Half to Lure Riders to New Capital
The East Nile Monorail stands as one of Egypt’s most visible bets on modern mass transit, part of a broader push to shift residents away from cars.
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Egypt begins Suez Canal on Rails railway of 660 km at 250 km/h
The first phase receives $4.5 billion in confirmed investments. In comparison, the global contract with Siemens amounts to €8.1 billion.
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Egypt proposes grain logistics hub in East Port Said
The proposal was presented by Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty during the ongoing meeting in New Delhi.
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Women-only buses begin operating on Egypt’s ring road for first time
A dedicated women-only service will run every 15 minutes during morning and evening peak periods.
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Qalaa Holdings preps river transport subsidiary NRPM for EGX listing
NRPM is a heavy hitter in our local logistics and river transport sector, operating the Tanash River Port in Giza.
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Fathy explained the ministry depends on data and performance indicators in shaping tourism policies and development plan
As sea routes become less secure or difficult to plan, shipping companies are seeking alternatives.
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Egypt launches first phase of East Nile Monorail on Wednesday
The line will connect El-Moshir Tantawi Station in Nasr City to Justice City Station in the New Administrative Capital.