Egypt ports handle 233 mln tons, 11.1 mln TEUs in 2025: Al-Wazir

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Egypt's ports handled 233 million tons of cargo and 11.1 million TEUs in 2025 despite regional geopolitical tensions. The increase reflects successful investment and development in container and multipurpose terminals under the theme 'From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence'.

Al-Wazir announced the figures during Egypt’s World Maritime Day celebration in Alexandria, held under the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2026 theme, “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence.” The minister said cargo and container traffic rose in 2025 despite regional geopolitical tensions, reflecting successful investment in container and multipurpose terminals. He added that the rise ...

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