Alexandria Port Authority, headed by Major General Ahmed Abdel Moaty Hawash, Chairman of the Board of Directors, received the latest addition to its fleet of marine units, the marine tug Mukhtar, which was built by Egyptian hands to be a new addition to the Authority's capabilities and another step towards raising its operational capabilities and improving the level of marine services provided to ships, as towing operations are one of the main activities in the port and a key element to ensure the safety of navigation for various types of ships, starting from their arrival at the Alexandria and Dekheila ports until their docking on the docks and then their departure from the port after completing their loading and unloading operations. Major General Hesham Safwat, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Operations, Major General Emad El-Naggar, Head of the Central Administration for Marine and Technical Services, Captain Mohamed Safwat, Head of the Central Administration for Containers, Major General Amr Abdel Razek, Director General of Public Relations, and specialists from both parties inspected the tug and examined its advanced capabilities, as their compatibility with the latest international systems and the standards of one of the largest international classification bodies was taken into account. The tugboat Youssef is one of the latest marine tugboats and a strong addition to the Alexandria Port Authority's tugboat fleet, as it has a pulling force of 70 tons. It was contracted with the Alexandria Shipyard Company in August 2021 and was built under the supervision of a committee of specialists from the Alexandria Port Authority, especially from the Marine Services Department at the port, which is concerned with managing and operating various marine units and is known for its efficiency, excellence and professionalism in managing the fleet of marine units of launches and tugboats. The tugboat crew was trained in operation and sailing at the highest level of efficiency, security and safety.
