Safety Link for Shipping and Trade has won a contract to manage and operate Ameria Dry Port in Alexandria, owned by the National Service Projects Organization. The company has already begun the port’s trial operation phase.
Partner and Co-Founder of Safety Link and General Manager of the Ameria Dry Port, Wafaa Ibrahim, said the contract represents a new step in Safety Link’s development and reflects confidence in its team, which has accumulated years of experience in customs clearance and multimodal international shipping before expanding its expertise into port management, operations, and logistics services.
She added that Ameria Dry Port serves as an inland extension of Alexandria’s seaports. Its role is not limited to storing containers and cargo, but also includes operating as a logistics distribution centre for inbound, outbound, and transit cargo, helping organise cargo handling and reduce pressure on maritime berths.
The port is located in the Ameria area of Alexandria on approximately 34.82 feddans, near Alexandria Port and Dekheila Port, and is connected to major road corridors linking Alexandria with the Delta region and Cairo.
According to data announced by the company, the port includes a 75,000-square-metre container yard built on a 32-centimetre-thick concrete slab, with a capacity of up to 3,086 40-foot-equivalent containers, in addition to a customs zone.
The reefer yard includes 826 refrigerated plugs operating around the clock, with pre-trip inspection (PTI) services. Currently, 138 plugs are available, while the company plans to increase the number to 400 within two weeks, according to its announced operating plan.
The port’s facilities also include a refrigerated complex with a capacity of 10,000 tonnes. It consists of four refrigerated warehouses, each containing four rooms with a capacity of 560 cells, as well as blast-freezing capabilities reaching temperatures of -23°C.
The project also includes two bonded dry warehouses, each covering 1,150 square metres, in addition to a covered vehicle storage area capable of accommodating approximately 600 vehicles within the customs zone.
The infrastructure includes dual 11-kilovolt power supplies supported by three backup generators, as well as a security system featuring 86 surveillance cameras and two security towers.
Ibrahim emphasised that the presence of relevant authorities within the port, including customs, the Nafeza platform, the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC), and banks, alongside entities responsible for food safety and agricultural controls, provides an integrated system for completing procedures at a single location.
She added that the company is targeting importers and exporters of refrigerated and frozen goods, including meat, poultry, fish, fruit, and pharmaceuticals, as well as shipping lines and their agents, freight forwarders, customs brokers, vehicle agents, factories, and wholesalers.
The company also aims to increase the operational capacity of refrigerated plugs from 138 to 400 during the first weeks of operation, eventually reaching the full capacity of 826 plugs, alongside the operation of the refrigerated complex.
The plan includes value-added services such as repacking, inspection, and examination inside bonded warehouses, in addition to connecting the port with land transportation services to Cairo and the Delta region.
She noted that the company is also studying the integration of solar energy into its sustainability plans, particularly because electricity consumption represents a major component of operating the refrigeration system.
Ibrahim concluded by confirming that Ameria Dry Port is currently undergoing its trial operation phase, while inviting shipping lines, freight forwarders, importers, and exporters to cooperate with the project during the coming period.
