Egypt’s Ministry of Transport: MV Kathrin vessel allowed to dock at Port of Alexandria to unload shipments for local military production before heading to Turkey

CAIRO- 1 November 2024: The Egyptian Ministry of Transport denied media reports circulating on social media claiming that the Egyptian government had allowed a German -flagged vessel, which is carrying military arms to Israel, to dock at the port of Alexandria.

Social media accounts claimed that the German-flagged ship “the MV Kathrin,” which is carrying military arms to Israel, has anchored at the Mediterranean port of Alexandria after three countries including Namibia, Malta and Angola rejected receiving it.

The Ministry of Transport added that this news is completely false and baseless.

The Ministry continues that the ship "the MV Kathrin",  which bears the Portuguese nationality, was allowed to dock at the port of Alexandria to unload a shipment for the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production.

The Egyptian Ministry of Transport also said that the MV Kathrin submitted an official request to be allowed to leave the port towards the Haydarpaşa Port in Turkey to complete its route.

The Ministry called for verifying the accuracy and credibility of the news published by the Ministry of Transport and to obtain information from its official sources.

Meanwhile, the Egyptian Armed Forces categorically denied what has been circulated on social media and suspicious accounts and what is being claimed about helping Israel in its military operations, said the Egyptian Military Spokesman Gharib Abdel-Hafez in a statement on Thursday.

The Military spokesman added that Egyptian armed forces confirm that there is no any form of cooperation with Israel, urging people to be accurate regarding the information being circulated. 

 “The Armed Forces are the nation’s shield and sword to protect its capabilities and defend its great people, said the Military Spokesman.