Damietta Alliance Container Terminal launches operations

DACT has been designed primarily for transhipment, with a planned capacity of 3.3 million TEUs after full construction.

The terminal expects a cargo mix of roughly 80 per cent transhipment and 20 per cent import/export, serving Egypt, including Damietta and Greater Cairo, and regional markets such as the Levant and Black Sea.

The facility spans 93 hectares with a quay length of 1,670 metres and a water depth of 18 metres.

Equipment includes 12 fully electric ship-to-shore cranes, 40 hybrid rubber-tyred gantry cranes, spreaders, lashing cages, out-of-gauge frames, and a rail network with six train lanes, two of which are operational at launch.

DACT is operated by a joint venture including Hapag-Lloyd Damietta GmbH (39 per cent), EUROGATE GmbH (29.956 per cent), Contship Italia S.p.A. (29.956 per cent), Ship & C.R.E.W. Egypt S.A.E. (0.07 per cent), and Middle East Logistics & Consultants Group (1.00 per cent).

The terminal emphasises safety, environmental performance, and energy efficiency, using electric and hybrid equipment to reduce emissions, while actively engaging with local communities in Damietta.