As part of directives by President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi to transform Egypt into a regional hub for transport, logistics and transit trade, Transport Minister Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel El‑Wazir inaugurated on Wednesday the Amreya Dry Port in Alexandria, a project developed at an investment cost of EGP 700 million.
The minister described the project as a new step towards strengthening Egypt’s integrated transport and logistics system and consolidating the country’s position as a regional centre for transport and transit trade. He noted that the port will improve cargo movement by allowing customs, storage and handling procedures to be carried out away from seaports, reducing congestion and enhancing links between ports, industrial zones and distribution centres.
El‑Wazir explained that the project forms part of the Ministry of Transport’s strategy to integrate maritime ports, dry ports, logistics zones, railways and road networks, while reducing transportation costs and improving the competitiveness of Egyptian products.
The minister highlighted ongoing efforts to establish eight integrated international logistics corridors connecting industrial, agricultural, mining and service production areas with seaports through multimodal transport systems, dry ports and logistics zones. He added that Egypt is also developing and constructing nine land ports and implementing a comprehensive plan to establish 33 dry ports and logistics zones nationwide.
The Amreya Dry Port, built for the National Company for Refrigeration and Supplies, covers an area of 146,000 square metres and is strategically located near both the high‑speed rail network and Egypt’s conventional railway system. According to the minister, the project will support the business community, facilitate trade flows and accommodate increasing logistics activities.
El‑Wazir noted that Amreya is Egypt’s second operational dry port after the 6th of October Dry Port, where cargo throughput has increased by 500 per cent. He added that East Qantara Dry Port is expected to begin operations soon, while the 10th of Ramadan Dry Port and its accompanying 250‑feddan logistics zone are scheduled for completion by mid‑2027.
The minister stressed the importance of private sector participation in the implementation and operation of transport and logistics projects, stating that partnership with specialised operators helps ensure efficiency, sustainability and better economic returns from state investments in infrastructure.
He concluded by thanking all entities involved in the project, particularly the National Service Projects Organisation, the National Company for Refrigeration and Supplies, and the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports, expressing hope that the new port will support economic growth and the continued development of Egypt’s transport and logistics network.
