Canadian Ambassador Reviews Damietta Port Development Projects and 3.5 Million TEU Container Terminal
Shipping Arabia, October 25, 2026 – Damietta Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral Tarek Adly Abdallah received Canadian Ambassador to Egypt Ulric Shannon to discuss investment opportunities and potential cooperation, while showcasing major Damietta Port development projects and the port’s expanding operational and logistics capabilities. The visit included a tour of the Tahya Misr 1 Container Terminal, which has an annual handling capacity of approximately 3.5 million TEUs.
The meeting was attended by Rear Admiral Dr. Ahmed Hamdy Abdel Aziz, Vice Chairman of Damietta Port Authority, alongside senior department heads and officials.
Discussions focused on opportunities for Egyptian-Canadian cooperation, ongoing infrastructure and superstructure developments, and initiatives supporting women’s empowerment, digital transformation and environmental protection.
Damietta Port Development Projects Offer Investment Opportunities
During the meeting, Abdallah welcomed the Canadian ambassador and his accompanying delegation, emphasizing the Authority’s interest in expanding cooperation with Canadian partners in areas of mutual interest.
He highlighted the major development projects underway at Damietta Port and the opportunities they present for investment and future partnerships.
The chairman pointed to the presence of Methanex Egypt at Damietta Port as an example of existing Canadian investment. He described the company’s presence as a foundation for exploring additional cooperation opportunities between Egyptian and Canadian stakeholders.
Following the meeting, the delegation received a presentation outlining the port’s principal terminals, competitive advantages and ongoing development projects.
The presentation covered infrastructure and superstructure improvements designed to strengthen the port’s operational and logistics capabilities. These projects form part of broader efforts to enhance Damietta Port’s capacity and competitiveness in maritime trade.
Canadian Ambassador Tours Tahya Misr 1 Container Terminal
A key highlight of the visit was a field tour of Damietta Port’s terminals and facilities, including the Tahya Misr 1 Container Terminal.
During the tour, terminal officials briefed Ambassador Shannon on the facility’s operational capabilities, infrastructure, equipment and competitive advantages. They also explained its role in supporting container-handling operations at the port.
Tahya Misr 1 is one of Damietta Port’s strategic development projects and represents a major addition to its container-handling infrastructure.
The terminal features approximately 1,970 meters of berths, with water depths reaching 18 meters. Its container-handling yards cover approximately 922,000 square meters, while its annual handling capacity reaches approximately 3.5 million TEUs.
These specifications strengthen the port’s capacity to accommodate container traffic and support maritime trade activities.
The development is also intended to enhance Damietta Port’s competitiveness at regional and international levels by expanding its container-handling capabilities and improving the infrastructure available to shipping lines and logistics operators.
The visit provided the Canadian delegation with an opportunity to examine the terminal’s facilities and understand its contribution to Damietta Port’s wider development program.
Port Authority Highlights Women’s Empowerment and Digital Transformation
Beyond infrastructure development, the meeting addressed Damietta Port Authority’s efforts to promote women’s empowerment and provide equal opportunities for female professionals.
Abdallah outlined the Authority’s approach to enabling qualified women to assume leadership and supervisory responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
He also highlighted the Authority’s community engagement activities and its role in supporting communities surrounding the port.
During the presentation, several female executives holding leadership positions within the Authority discussed ongoing initiatives to strengthen equal opportunities and expand women’s participation in management and supervisory roles.
They also presented the Authority’s efforts in automation, digital transformation and improving internal operating procedures.
Environmental protection formed another part of the discussions, with the delegation receiving an overview of the Authority’s initiatives in this area.
These presentations demonstrated the range of activities being undertaken alongside the port’s physical infrastructure development, including administrative modernization, workforce development and environmental management.
Egypt and Canada Explore Further Maritime Cooperation
At the conclusion of the visit, Ambassador Shannon expressed appreciation for the reception and praised Damietta Port’s operational and logistics capabilities.
He also acknowledged the scale of the port’s development projects and the infrastructure available to support maritime and logistics activities.
The ambassador expressed particular interest in the Authority’s initiatives concerning women’s empowerment, digital transformation and environmental protection.
He emphasized the importance of exchanging expertise and exploring additional cooperation opportunities that could serve the mutual interests of Egypt and Canada.
The visit formed part of efforts to introduce Canadian representatives to Damietta Port’s current and future capabilities, ongoing development projects and available investment opportunities.
With major infrastructure investments underway and Tahya Misr 1 expanding the port’s container-handling capabilities, the discussions highlighted opportunities for further engagement between Damietta Port Authority and Canadian stakeholders.
Source: Damietta Port Authority
