As part of the integrated efforts of state agencies concerned with tourism, and in implementation of the directives of the political leadership to encourage tourism, and the instructions of the Ministry of Transport, the Port of Alexandria welcomed the cruise ship AIDA STELLR with a total of 2,780 passengers.
Port operations and navigation at Alexandria Port Authority witnessed significant activity over the past 24 hours, with all operational and technical departments functioning smoothly. A total of 50 vessels were currently at berth, with 18 arriving vessels and 13 departing vessels. This reflects the efficiency of the operational system and the smooth flow of vessels entering and leaving according to the planned navigation schedules.
As part of the integrated efforts of state tourism agencies, and in implementation of the political leadership's directives to encourage tourism and the instructions of the Ministry of Transport, the port of Alexandria received two cruise ships during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, with a total of 2,109 passengers, at the start of the 2026 season. The ship ASTORIA GRANDE docked at the passenger terminal on Sunday morning, March 22, 2026, arriving for a tourist visit to the port, carrying 1,118 passengers.
The Alexandria Port Authority received the ferries GRANDE SYEZIA and ANJI VIRTUE on Friday, March 20, 2026. These are modern Ro-Ro vessels that recently joined the global merchant fleet in 2025, reflecting the port's technical and operational readiness to receive the latest and largest maritime units of all types. Port officials received the ferries, which moored at the specialized Ro-Ro cargo berths.
The Alexandria Port Authority today welcomed the giant vessel WEN JING KOU (IMO registration number 9997555), one of the world's largest LNG-powered Ro-Ro vessels, in an event that reflects the port's technical and operational readiness to receive the latest and largest environmentally friendly marine vessels. The vessel was received by the Alexandria Port Authority's leadership, headed by Rear Admiral, Chairman of the Board, and docked
The Alexandria Port Authority received an official delegation from the Port of Marseille, France, headed by the Port's Director of Business Development, at the Authority's headquarters. The visit aimed to enhance bilateral cooperation and follow up on the
The Alexandria Port Authority received a high-level Saudi delegation headed by His Excellency Mr. Sulaiman bin Khalid Al-Mazrou, President of the Saudi Ports Authority, to support and enhance joint cooperation in the maritime transport and ports sector. The delegation was received by Rear Admiral, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Following the directives of Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, and in line with the Alexandria Port Authority's commitment to upholding the principles of integrity, transparency, and adherence to international standards in maritime transactions, the Authority welcomed a delegation from the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
In line with the directives of Mr. Lieutenant General / Kamel El-Wazir - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Transport, towards continuous work on developing and improving performance rates in Egyptian ports, in order to support the achievement of the state’s vision to become a leading global center in the fields of transport, trade and logistics,
The Alexandria Port Authority received a Singaporean delegation headed by the Director of the South Asia, Middle East, and Africa Department at the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry.