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Monday, February 17, 2025
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Ports

DP World Launches First Auto Export Shipment from Egypt’s Ain Sokhna Port

DP World has marked a significant milestone in Egypt’s maritime and automotive sectors with its first-ever export shipment of passenger vehicles from Ain

3 hours ago
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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Red Sea Ship Traffic Is Yet to Pick Up as Ceasefire Risks Swirl

Ship traffic through the Red Sea has remained slow in recent weeks despite a prolonged period without attacks from Yemen’s

February 11, 2025
Total Views: 846

Monday, February 10, 2025
Suez Canal Chief Expects Traffic Recovery to Start by End-March
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Suez Canal Chief Expects Traffic Recovery to Start by End-March

Suez Canal Authority chief Osama Rabie said he expects traffic through the Egyptian waterway to gradually return to normal by late March and fully recover by

February 10, 2025
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
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Egypt Cautiously Optimistic Suez Canal Traffic Will Revive, Minister Says

Egypt is “cautiously optimistic” a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will eventually translate into a recovery in Suez Canal revenue, which fell at least

January 23, 2025
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Saturday, December 28, 2024
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Egypt Completes Trial Run Of New Suez Canal Channel Extension

CAIRO, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Egypt said on Saturday it had successfully tested a new 10 km channel near the southern end of the Suez Canal, even as its

December 28, 2024
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Monday, November 25, 2024
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Sixteen Missing After Tourist Boat Sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast

 Sixteen people including 12 foreign nationals are missing after a tourist boat sank off Egypt's Red Sea coast, the local government said on

November 25, 2024
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Friday, September 6, 2024
Shipping

Egypt Seeks Rare LNG Cargoes for Winter, Squeezing Supply

(Bloomberg) — Egypt is seeking winter cargoes of liquefied natural gas for the first time in years, highlighting a deepening energy shortage that will

September 6, 2024
Total Views: 1688

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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Russian Oil Takes Long Route to Asia, Avoiding Red Sea

(Bloomberg) — Russia is sending a supertanker filled with oil all the way around Africa to Asia, a sign the nation’s fleet may not be immune from

August 20, 2024
Total Views: 3475

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Second Egypt Wheat Ship Stuck in Russia Sails After 3-Week Wait

By Abdel Latif Wahba and Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) — An Egyptian wheat ship has been allowed to sail after waiting three weeks for the correct paperwork,

April 23, 2024
Total Views: 1622

Thursday, April 4, 2024
Shipping

Egypt Buys LNG in Rare Move to Avoid Summer Gas Crunch

By Stephen Stapczynski and Salma El Wardany (Bloomberg) — Egypt began buying liquefied natural gas, a rare move by the fuel exporter to avoid shortages

April 4, 2024
Total Views: 1272

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Shipping

Suez Canal Diversions Pile Pressure on Egypt’s Economy

CAIRO, Jan 18 (Reuters) – A sharp downturn in revenue after sea attacks by Yemen’s Houthis diverted away shipping away from

January 18, 2024
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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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Egypt Introduces Measures to Help Clear Backed Up Ports

CAIRO, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Egypt’s finance ministry has put in place a package of measures to clear a backlog of goods piled up in port, a

August 30, 2022
Total Views: 659

Sunday, August 15, 2021
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World’s Oldest Ship Moved To Grand Egyptian Museum

by Sameh El-Khatib  (Reuters) King Khufu’s Boat, an ancient vessel that is the oldest and largest wooden ship discovered, has been painstakingly moved

August 15, 2021
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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Egypt to Reopen LNG Plant In Push to Be Major European Supplier

By Salma El Wardany (Bloomberg) — Egypt is set to boost exports of liquefied natural gas by restarting one of its two production plants. The Damietta

January 27, 2021
Total Views: 2244

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
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Ports

Egypt to Run Ports 24 Hours to Cut Costly Delays

CAIRO, April 18 (Reuters) – Egypt will keep ports running for 24 hours a day, up from 16 currently, to cut “long waiting times” for

April 18, 2018
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Saturday, December 16, 2017
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Offshore

Egypt Says Eni’s Giant Zohr Gas Field Starts First Production

By Salma El Wardany (Bloomberg) — Egypt’s Eni SpA-operated Zohr natural gas field has started production, bringing the country closer to its

December 16, 2017
Total Views: 63

Monday, December 11, 2017
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Egypt Sees Pilot Production at Eni’s Zohr Gas Field Starting Soon

By Salma El Wardany (Bloomberg) — Pilot production at Egypt’s Eni SpA-operated Zohr natural gas field will begin “in the coming few days,” the oil

December 11, 2017
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Monday, December 4, 2017
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Offshore

Exxon Eyes Egypt’s Offshore Oil

by Ron Bousso (Reuters) Exxon Mobil is considering a foray into Egypt offshore oil and gas, seeking to replicate rivals’ success in the country and

December 4, 2017
Total Views: 69

Tuesday, November 14, 2017
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News

Giant Mediterranean Gas Find Prompts Egypt to End LNG Imports in 2018

By Salma El Wardany (Bloomberg) — Egypt will stop importing liquefied natural gas in 2018 and may eventually export gas after it starts producing this

November 14, 2017
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Friday, September 16, 2016
Egypt Takes Delivery of Second Mistral Warship
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Egypt Takes Delivery of Second Mistral Warship

NANTES, France, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Egypt took delivery of a second French Mistral helicopter carrier on Friday, part of a $1 billion deal signed last

September 16, 2016
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