Red Sea
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Suez Canal Ship Traffic Rises 17.4% in First Eight Months of 2026
Shipping Arabia, October 2, 2026 – Suez Canal ship traffic rose 17.38% year on year during the first eight months…
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Suez Canal Authority Advances Marine Vessel Manufacturing With New Tugboats and Boats in Safaga
The Suez Canal Authority has launched two new Azm-class tugboats, taken delivery of Bahr 1 and Bahr 2, and advanced…
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SCZONE, Nafith Egypt Sign EGP 1 Billion Deal for Sokhna Port Truck Yard
SCZONE and Nafith Egypt have signed a contract to develop and operate a 167,000-square-meter digital truck yard at Sokhna Port,…
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Aqaba Maritime Excellence Moves From Policy to Practice on World Maritime Day
Aqaba’s maritime sector is translating policy into practice through infrastructure upgrades, digital systems, stronger safety measures and improved logistics performance.
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Major Shipping Lines Increase and Consider Return to Suez Canal Transits
Major carriers are increasing or considering renewed Suez Canal transits, with CMA CGM and Maersk reporting higher traffic and other…
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Aqaba Transit Traffic Surges as Regional Trade Routes Shift
Transit cargo through Aqaba has risen sharply in 2026, led by container traffic to Iraq and stronger volumes across dry…
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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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Red Sea Ports Authority Wins Maritime Tourism Excellence Award
Red Sea Ports Authority has been recognized for its efforts to advance maritime tourism and improve services across its ports…
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Aqaba Port Cargo Handling Jumps 49% to 9.48 Million Tonnes
Shipping Arabia, September 25, 2026 – Cargo handling at Aqaba’s main port surged 49% year-on-year to 9.48 million tonnes during…
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Egypt Advances Arish Port Expansion as Eastern Basin Reaches 33.6% Completion
Shipping Arabia, September 25, 2026 – Egypt is advancing a major expansion of Arish Port, with the port’s eastern basin…