The Alexandria Port Authority witnessed the arrival of 16 ships and the departure of 12 in the past 24 hours, totaling 28 vessels. Operations across all departments and technical departments proceeded smoothly, with a total of 44 ships currently berthed. This reflects the efficiency of the operational system and the smooth flow of vessel traffic according to planned schedules.
The Alexandria Port Authority witnessed the arrival of 29 ships and the departure of 16 ships in the past 24 hours, with all operational and technical departments functioning smoothly. The total number of ships currently at berth is 39, reflecting the efficiency of the operational system and the smooth flow of vessel entry and exit according to planned schedules. This is achieved through ongoing
In an effort to boost trade and support supply chains for industrial sectors, Dekheila Port welcomed the vessel THEOSKEPASTI on its maiden voyage, part of a series of planned trips. This reflects ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and accommodate large vessels. The THEOSKEPASTI, flying the Liberian flag, is a large dry bulk carrier with a capacity of approximately 72,000 tons of coal. It measures 225 meters in length and 32 meters in width.
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.
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 Ministry of Transport of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Ministry of Shipping of the Republic of Cyprus held the first meeting of the Joint Maritime Committee (JMC) in Limassol, an important step towards strengthening maritime cooperation between the two countries and implementing the maritime transport agreement signed in 2006.
Within the framework of the integrated efforts of the state agencies concerned with tourism and in implementation of the directives of the political leadership to encourage tourism, and the instructions of Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir - Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, the Port of Alexandria, headed by Major General Bahri, Chairman of the Board of Directors, received two giant cruise ships within two days, namely the cruise ship Norwegian Viva and the ship Niew Statendam.
As part of the state's efforts to support and stimulate maritime tourism, and in implementation of the political leadership's directives to increase the number of incoming tourist trips to Egyptian ports, Alexandria Port received the AROYA cruise ship today, Wednesday, August 20, 2025, coming from the Turkish port of Bodrum. This is its fourth trip in two months, as part of five scheduled trips for the coming period.