Special Report - Egypt
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Sokhna builds on container gateway role
ALL the signs are that the port of Sokhna is consolidating its position as a key gateway for containerised cargo moving between Egypt and markets in Asia.
Gateway growth offers stimulus
EGYPT’S economy is expected to grow by more than 5% in the 2009-10 financial year, and maybe higher still, according to statements by investment minister Mahmoud Mohiedin.
Port Said West looks to positives
PORT Said West, where the container terminal is operated by the state-owned Port Said Cargo and Container Handling Co (PSCCHC), suffered a slight setback in 2008, when throughput dropped to around 858,000 teu from just over 1m teu the year before.
Revamped services paying off, says Maersk
EGYPT is proving to be one of the few bright spots in the global container shipping market for Maersk Line at present.
New Alexandria terminal strengthens its position
ALEXANDRIA International Container Terminal has already secured a significant share of the local market, despite being a relatively new operation that only started handling container traffic in 2007.
Improved infrastructure is key to growth, says study
EGYPT’S positive economic growth of recent years could be maintained or even increased by up to two percentage points per year if initiatives to enhance the infrastructure and capabilities for the transportation, storage and delivery of goods are accelerated, according to research launched in Cairo this month.
GAC steps up customer service focus
THE past 12 months have presented a severe test for all ship agency and logistics companies based in Egypt.
SCCT benefits from shifting trends
WHILE many ports in the Mediterranean are feeling the effects of the recession, the Suez Canal Container Terminal is bucking regional market trends. Up to the end of September, SCCT had handled around 2m teu, an increase of 12% compared with the same period in 2008.
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