Containers transported by railway for the first time

Cargo was transported from Ain Sokhna Port to Six October by train for the first time, Transport Ministry spokesperson Mohamed Ezz said, according to Al Shorouk. The ministry plans to send two trips from Ain Al Sokhna each week and another two from the Alexandria Port to Six October and aims to transport 6 mn tonnes of cargo via rail in FY2017-18 and 25 mn tonnes by FY2021-22.