Shipping

Egypt launches maritime shipping line to 2 Russian ports

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 - 02:48 GMT

Egypt has launched a new shipping service linking the port of Dekheila in Alexandria with the ports of Novorossiysk and St. Petersburg in Russia to transport agricultural produce.

In its 1st year: Egypt's Tahya Misr station receives 330 ships, 410K containers

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 - 02:30 GMT

The multipurpose station is located at the Port of Alexandria.

Egypt, Italy to launch RoRo freight between ports of Damietta, Trieste

Tue, 21 May 2024 - 01:44 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir met Tuesday with the Italian ambassador to Egypt to discuss updates on the prospective RoRo freight.

Egypt, Greece to launch sea freight between ports of Alexandria, Volos

Tue, 14 May 2024 - 11:16 GMT

Egyptian Ambassador to Athens Omar Amer met with Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs Christos Stylianides.

To enhance supply of strategic goods: Egypt aims for doubling vessels of commercial fleet

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 11:46 GMT

Also, almost 40 percent of the 12 older vessels will be overhauled in three years.

Shipping firms redirect vessels from Red Sea as Houthi attacks increase

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 04:02 GMT

Shipping companies choosing to reroute will have to deal with additional costs and time to their journeys, causing oil prices and war risk insurance premiums to climb at a rapid rate.

Navigation of Suez Canal's northbound convoy to resume in few hours

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 - 08:59 GMT

Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Admiral Osama Rabie stated Wednesday that the tugboats had successfully handled the technical issues experienced by two tankers during their navigation in the waterway.

Egypt plans to launch shipping lines with East, West African countries

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 08:13 GMT

The prime minister instructed holding a meeting comprising the different entities in order to agree on the sailing network, and the products to be exported.

Bunkering in Egyptian Ports: First Step on Road of Milestones

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 - 09:20 GMT

It is the beginning to turn Egypt into a hub of green marine fuels.

Video: Breakwater project in Damietta Port completed as it turns into int’l logistics site

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 - 11:03 GMT

The eastern breakwater project in Damietta Port has been completed as part of a plan to transform Egypt into a global center for trade and logistics.

Egypt makes steps to turn Damietta Port into Middle East's largest transit, logistics center

Wed, 11 May 2022 - 01:28 GMT

The prime minister told press that the alliance will invest almost half a billion dollars in the first phase alone in spite of the economic circumstances the world is undergoing.

Egypt aims for tripling cargo ships owned by shipping companies operating on its land

Wed, 11 May 2022 - 11:40 GMT

To achieve that goal, the ministry works on attracting more investors to Egypt's maritime transport market.

Egyptian, UAE coalition to build, operate Safaga Seaport's Multipurpose Terminal

Sun, 01 May 2022 - 11:00 GMT

The signing was attended by Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir, who also witnessed the signing of another memorandum between the same parties.

Arab countries are most influenced by Ukraine War: FAO regional representative

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 - 12:02 GMT

One of the reasons is that Russia and Ukraine combined fulfill 30 percent of the global market's needs of wheat, cooking oil, and grains.

Chairman reveals Ukraine War impact on Egypt's Suez Canal

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 - 12:32 GMT

Rabie also clarified the reasons behind the cancellation of the 15-percent discount offered to liquefied gas tankers.

WTO delves deep into suffering of landlocked developing countries

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 - 02:32 GMT

The world has 32 landlocked developing countries that represent 1.1 percent of global trade, with half of them being African.

For 1st time: giant container ship 'EVER AIM', Vista-class cruise ship 'COSTA FIRENZE' cross Suez Canal

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 - 02:45 GMT

EVER AIM used the new Canal dug parallel to the original one.

Suez Canal revenues estimated to rise by 10% in FY2021/22

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 - 12:33 GMT

The official pointed out that the Suez Canal accomplished revenues worth $530.7 million in FY2020/2021 with a hike of 20.7 percent.

Egyptian president, Spanish PM discuss economic, diplomatic cooperation

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 - 12:07 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received a phone call Tuesday from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez discussing economic and diplomatic cooperation.

EVER GIVEN black box analysis is underway, Suez Canal losses estimated at $1B

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 - 11:59 GMT

That is the primary estimation.

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