Eastern Mediterranean
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Alexandria Container Tariffs Put Mediterranean Transit Competitiveness Under Scrutiny
New tariffs at Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Company have raised container service costs, prompting debate over port competitiveness, transit…
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Port of Beirut Calls for Regional Port Integration to Strengthen Trade Corridors
Port of Beirut Chairman Marwan Naffi called for stronger integration between regional ports and inland trade corridors while highlighting the…
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Damietta Container Terminal Adds MSC EMUSA Weekly Service
Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Co. has added MSC’s weekly EMUSA service, with MSC MOMBASA making the first call on…
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Higher Asia Freight Rates Raise Cost Pressures on Egyptian Trade
Freight rates from major Chinese ports to Damietta are adding cost pressure across Egyptian trade, with 20-foot container rates reaching…
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Syria’s General Authority for Borders and Customs Joins Mediterranean Maritime Security Seminar in Egypt
A Syrian delegation joined an international maritime security seminar in Cairo and Alexandria, discussing anti-smuggling cooperation, maritime intelligence, inspections and…
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Latakia Port Converts Vessel Into 8,000-Head Livestock Carrier
Shipping Arabia, September 25, 2026 – Technical teams at Syria’s Port of Latakia have completed the conversion of Transporter into…
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Damietta Port Honored for Emergency Response to Regasification Vessel Incident
Shipping Arabia, September 25, 2026 – Damietta Port Authority has received an Exceptional Courage Award for its emergency response to…
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Egyptian Ports Handle 233 Million Tonnes as Maritime Connectivity Ranking Rises to 19th Globally
Shipping Arabia, September 24, 2026 – Egyptian ports handled 233 million tonnes of cargo and 11.1 million TEUs in 2025,…
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Damietta Port Launches Economic and Environmental Competitiveness Assessment
Shipping Arabia, September 24, 2026 – Damietta Port has launched a comprehensive assessment of its economic and environmental impact and…
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Hapag-Lloyd Keeps Casablanca Coverage Through New Feeder Service
Shipping Arabia, September 24, 2026 – Hapag-Lloyd has introduced a new feeder arrangement to maintain Casablanca coverage following changes to…