Egypt has a longstanding, existing network of port facilities handling both domestic and transshipment containers, collectively seeing around 7.5 million TEU per annum.

As part of the Egyptian government’s plans and strategic aims, an increase in foreign, private investment is targeting further development of container cargo-handling activities in the country.

There is a wide-range of different large-scale projects, all of which are supported by a range of private companies, with global terminal operating companies clearly leading the way.