Egypt receives largest multi-purpose supply vessel in the Middle East

Egypt has received the largest multi-purpose supply vessel in the Middle East which will be deployed to work on new gas discoveries in the Mediterranean, said Suez Canal Economic Zone Chairman Mohab Mamish at the flag-hoisting ceremony. The ship, which was built by China’s Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard, comes as part of an effort to reduce dependence on foreign companies in transporting from offshore discoveries, according to China’s Xinhua.