Lieutenant General Engineer \ Kamel Al-Wazir - Minister of Transport via video technology, held a meeting with the Singaporean ambassador in Cairo and officials of the Singaporean PSA company to discuss cooperation between the two sides in the field of managing and operating the multi-purpose terminal in Alexandria Port. The meeting was attended by the head of the Alexandria Port Authority, the head of the Egyptian company and leaders of the Ministry of Transport. At the beginning of the meeting, the Minister of Transport emphasized the distinguished relations between the two countries, pointing to the ministry's interest in maximizing the benefit from the maritime transport sector and the role of sea ports in supporting the national economy, as the ministry is working to develop all sea ports, according to the Ministry of Transport’s 2030 strategy and vision to develop the maritime transport system and logistics. The Singapore ambassador emphasized the depth of relations between the two countries and the interest of the Singaporean company PSA, one of the most important container terminal operators in the world, in cooperation with Egypt in the field of maritime transport, especially in cooperation in managing and operating the multi-purpose terminal in the port of Alexandria that is being implemented as a model for fruitful cooperation between the two sides as he reviewed Company officials the most important countries and global ports managed by the company, its annual turnover and its proposed plan to participate in managing the multi-purpose terminal in Alexandria port to become one of the best global stations in this field The Minister of Transport explained that the project is considered a pioneering experience in the field of maritime transport in Egypt, in that it is the first of its kind in the field of multi-purpose terminals that are implemented by Egyptian capital and by Egyptian hands, adding that all international companies in the field of managing and operating container terminals and multi-purpose have been invited. To submit their proposals and offers to choose the most appropriate technical and financial offers, making this station one of the most important multi-purpose stations in the Middle East and the world The minister explained that the project is located on an area of more than half a million square meters, while the length of its berths is about 2,500 meters, and the depths of these berths reach 17.5 meters, which qualifies them to receive modern commercial vessels of giant sizes, which qualifies the station to handle 1.5 million containers, and about 2 One million tons of general cargo, and one hundred thousand cars, with a total capacity estimated at about 12 million tons / year, pointing out that the management of a specialized international company for the terminal in the future will have a positive impact on the maritime transport sector in Egypt 2/10/2020
