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Transport
Eight international logistics corridors launched as Egypt activates UN road transport pact
Egypt signed a assure settlement underneath the United Nations TIR Conference to cut back street transport prices by as much as 40 per cent and transit occasions by 80 per cent, alongside asserting the implementation of eight worldwide logistics corridors designed to hyperlink Europe, the Gulf, and Africa. The settlement between the Egyptian Customs Authority and the Basic Federation of…
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Egypt’s Sokhna Port commences commercial operations at three new basins and Trans Cargo terminal
Egypt’s Sokhna Port has formally commenced industrial operations at basins 3, 5, and 6, alongside the opening of the Trans Cargo basic cargo terminal, the Ministry of Transport introduced. The beginning of operations on the Trans Cargo terminal was marked by the arrival of its first vessel, the CHIPOLBROK SUN. The final cargo ship, measuring roughly 200 metres in size…
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Egypt upgrades 33 railway workshops, completes 8 new maintenance facilities under network modernization plan
Egypt has accomplished the modernization of 33 railway workshops nationwide and finalized the development of eight new upkeep amenities out of a deliberate whole of 11, as a part of the federal government’s complete technique to modernize the nationwide railway community and enhance transportation providers. The announcement got here throughout a go to by Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Growth…
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Egypt launches commercial trial operations at Safaga 2 Multipurpose Terminal
Egypt’s Minister of Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, witnessed the launch of financial trial operations on the brand new Safaga 2 Multipurpose Terminal, marking a significant milestone inside the nation’s method to position itself as a regional hub for transport, logistics, and transit commerce. The launch comes in step with directives from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and varieties part of the continued…
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Egypt’s PM inspects Cairo public transport modernisation, historical mosque restoration
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected Cairo’s modernised public transport system on Saturday, highlighting the integration of e-ticketing and eco-friendly buses, before visiting the historical Al-Masbah Mosque restoration project. Madbouly visited the Cairo Transport Authority (CTA) headquarters to review steps toward providing a “civilised, safe, and sustainable” transport service. The CTA currently transports approximately one million passengers daily across Greater…
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Egypt earns international recognition for civil aviation progress
Egypt has received fresh international recognition for the rapid development of its civil aviation sector and its growing ability to host major global aviation events, following the successful organization of the 38th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC 2026) in Cairo from 19 to 21 May. Organized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the conference showcased Egypt’s emergence as a…
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Egypt signs MoU for financing, development of Borg El Arab dry port, logistics zone
Kamel Al-Wazir, Egypt’s Minister of Transport, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the financing, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Borg El Arab dry port and logistics zone in Borg El Arab City, covering an area of 133 feddans. The agreement was signed between the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports (LDP) and Sky…
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Egypt, Eritrea sign maritime transport pact, declare Red Sea security exclusive to littoral states
Egypt and Eritrea signed a maritime transport cooperation agreement on Saturday to launch a shipping line connecting their ports, as Cairo declared that the security of the Red Sea remains the exclusive responsibility of its littoral states. The agreement was signed in the Eritrean capital in the presence of President Isaias Afwerki during a visit by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr…
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World’s largest LNG-powered container ship completes maiden Suez Canal transit
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced on Sunday that the world’s largest and newest liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered container ship, the CMA CGM GRAND PALAIS, successfully completed its maiden transit through the waterway. The mega-ship, operated by the French shipping line CMA CGM, crossed as part of the southbound convoy. It arrived from Singapore en route to Malta, having safely…
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Cairo Metro Line 4 first phase to open in 2028 as tunnelling milestone reached
The first phase of Cairo Metro Line 4, which includes the new Pyramids station, is scheduled to open in the first half of 2028, the head of the National Authority for Tunnels said on Tuesday, as President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi marked the completion of a key tunnelling section. Al-Sisi activated a tunnel boring machine (TBM) to conclude the final segment…
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