Egypt’s Sky Ports starts work on $50mln bulk cement export terminal in East Port Said Port

Egyptian marine terminal operator Sky Ports has commenced construction of a $50 million bulk cement export facility within its multi-purpose terminal in East Port Said Port on the Suez Canal, the company chairman said.

Tarek Hussein said the project follows a two‑year feasibility study that identified a lack of internationally compliant bulk cement storage silos as a key bottleneck limiting Egypt’s cement exports to international markets like the US despite significant production surplus.

“The new bulk cement terminal is designed to operate in full compliance with global standards, effectively unlocking high-demand markets for Egyptian cement manufacturers,” Hussein said.

The terminal will comprise eight concrete silos, each with a 20,000 metric tonnes capacity, providing total storage capacity of 160,000 metric tonnes.

The facility will have a daily throughput of 20,000 metric tonnes and a loading rate of 1,000 metric tonnes per hour, enabling it to serve Panamax-class vessels.

Hussein said the first phase involves the construction of two silos with a combined capacity of 40,000 tonnes.