Shipping Arabia, September 25, 2026 – Damietta Port Authority has received an Exceptional Courage Award for its emergency response to an incident involving two regasification and storage vessels at the Egyptian port, where teams contained the situation while maintaining the safety and continuity of port operations.
The award was presented during Egypt’s World Maritime Day 2026 celebration in Alexandria, held under the theme “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence.”
Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir presented the award to Rear Adm. Tarek Adly Abdullah, Chairman of Damietta Port Authority, recognizing port personnel involved in responding to the incident.
According to the authority, teams acted rapidly to contain the situation involving the two vessels, helping prevent potentially serious consequences while protecting port facilities and allowing operations to continue.
The response involved coordination between different port departments and relevant authorities, with the award recognizing the personnel involved for their emergency preparedness, decision-making and response under exceptional operating conditions.
Damietta Port said the incident demonstrated the importance of emergency readiness alongside infrastructure and capacity development, particularly the ability of ports to protect personnel, vessels and facilities while maintaining operational continuity.
Abdullah said the recognition reflected the collective response of the port teams involved and would support further efforts to strengthen Damietta’s safety and emergency management capabilities.
The award was presented as part of Egypt’s World Maritime Day activities, which brought together senior government, port and maritime officials to highlight operational performance, safety, sustainability and the continued development of the country’s maritime sector.
Source: Damietta Port Authority
