Egypt Closes Two Mediterranean Ports Due to Bad Weather

January 10, 2022

Port of Alexandria Credit: Lukasz Z/AdobeStock
Port of Alexandria Credit: Lukasz Z/AdobeStock

Egypt closed the two Mediterranean ports of Alexandria and Dekheila on Monday as a result of bad weather, the Alexandria Port Authority said in a statement.

The ports will remain closed until the weather improves, the authority said.

The ports are among the largest in Egypt and each can handle up to 1 million 20ft-equivalent units (TEUs). 

(Reporting by Ahmed Salem; writing by Sarah El Safty; editing by Jason Neely)

Logistics News

Global Grain Shipments Fall as Black Sea Attacks Escalate

Global Grain Shipments Fall as Black Sea Attacks Escalate

Maersk Expands Trade and Tariff Platform

Maersk Expands Trade and Tariff Platform

Brazil Port Terminals Call for Dredging Amidst El Niño Threat

Brazil Port Terminals Call for Dredging Amidst El Niño Threat

Transportation Secretary, Port of Corpus Christi to Explore Nuclear Maritime Technologies

Transportation Secretary, Port of Corpus Christi to Explore Nuclear Maritime Technologies

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News

Shiprocket, backed by Temasek, reaches $1 billion valuation following a strong India debut
Police say that at least 23 people have died in a collision between a bus and a truck in Parana, Brazil.
Rehearing of India's SpiceJet bankruptcy case will be a setback to lessors