Egypt targets top 15 maritime ranking by 2030 with eight logistics corridors
It also includes expanding the marine tug fleet to 80 vessels with bollard pull capacities of 70–90 tonnes.
EGYPT – Egypt has launched eight integrated international logistics corridors linking seaports on the Red Sea and Mediterranean with the Suez Canal, dry ports, and industrial, agricultural, and mining zones, according to Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir.
Al-Wazir announced the corridors during Egypt’s 2026 World Maritime Day celebration in Alexandria, held under the theme “From Policy to Practice: Enhancing Maritime Excellence”
The corridors connect Egypt with markets in the Gulf, the Levant, Africa, Europe, and Asia through railways, the electric high-speed rail network, and highways, while reducing cargo handling times and logistics costs.
The eight corridors
The corridors include Arish–Taba, Sokhna–Alexandria, Safaga–Qena–Abu Tartour, Cairo–Alexandria, Tanta–Mansoura–Damietta, Gargoub–Salloum, Cairo–Aswan–Abu Simbel, and Bernice–Aswan–East Oweinat–Kufra–N’Djamena.
Port expansion targets
The maritime transport development plan aims to transform Egyptian ports into integrated logistics hubs. It includes establishing five new ports, bringing the total number of commercial ports to 19, and expanding port areas to 100 million square meters.
The plan calls for adding 70 kilometers of new berths, with depths ranging from 18 to 25 meters, bringing total berth length to more than 100 kilometers, and constructing 35 kilometers of breakwaters, bringing the total to 50 kilometers.
It also includes expanding the marine tug fleet to 80 vessels with bollard pull capacities of 70–90 tonnes.
Cargo and connectivity performance
Egyptian ports handled 233 million tonnes of cargo in 2025, up 12% from the previous year, while container throughput reached 11.1 million TEUs, a 25% annual increase, according to Al-Wazir.
Egypt improved its position in UNCTAD’s Liner Shipping Connectivity Index to 19th globally in 2025 from 23rd in 2024. The country ranked first in Africa and second among Arab countries, with a target of reaching the world’s top 15 by 2030.
Fleet and green initiatives
The Transport Ministry is working to expand Egypt’s commercial maritime fleet to about 40 vessels by 2030, capable of transporting 30 million tonnes of cargo annually.
The plan will be implemented through affiliated companies, including the National Navigation Company, Egyptian Tanker Company, Cairo Ferry Company, and Arab Bridge Maritime.
Lastly, Egypt is pursuing measures to reduce emissions from maritime transport, including developing green ports, shore-side electricity services, and lower-emission marine fuels, as well as green hydrogen projects.
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