Ain Sokhna Port’s new general cargo and dry-bulk terminal debuts trial operations

Ain Sokhna Port’s new general cargo and dry-bulk terminal has started trial operations, according to a Transport Ministry statement. The terminal has a targeted annual capacity of about 10 mn tons. Its first phase spans around 397k sqm and includes two berths totaling 1.2 km with depths of up to 18 meters, which qualify them to handle large-capacity vessels. Trial operations will test the terminal’s berths, yards, equipment, workforce, and operating systems before the gradual move to full operations, with later phases set to add customs warehouses and value-added logistics services.

IN CONTEXT- Ain Sokhna’s role as a Gulf-facing transit gateway is getting bigger. Egypt eased Advanced Cargo Information requirements for Gulf transit cargo last March, covering shipments routed through Ain Sokhna, Nuweiba, and Safaga on their way to and from GCC markets. The port’s logistics footprint has also been expanding, with DP World launching an integrated distribution hub in July whose first customers are using it to serve Saudi Arabia and other GCC markets.