The Alexandria sea port occupies a leading position in the ports of the Arab Republic of Egypt with regard to the volume of commercial traffic, as it handles about 60% of Egypt's foreign trade.

A plan has been developed to expand Alexandria Port to accommodate more cargo handled, in addition to attracting more companies and providing the best services supported by the latest technology in the next ten years. This will benefit Alexandria, Egypt and even the Middle East region as a whole. Work to achieve this goal requires more effort from both port operators and Alexandria governorate. The key to achieving this by 2020 is quality.

Mr. Major General Nihad Shaheen Ali Shaheen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Alexandria Port Authority

Alexandria Port was established in 1900 BC, and has undergone several developmental stages until the issuance of the decree of the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser of the United Arab Republic No. 3293 of 1966 with the competences and responsibilities of the General Authority of Alexandria Port. Republican Decree No. 494 of 1986 establishing Al-Dekheila Port as the General Authority of Alexandria Port is exclusively responsible for the management of Dekheila Port