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title: "The first semi-automated container terminal in Egypt officially launched"
description: "Egypt's first semi-automated container terminal officially opened at Sokhna Port, receiving government support and signing a 30-year concession agreement. The terminal was jointly developed by Hutchis"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/272792813.md"
published_at: "2026-01-16T06:14:27.000Z"
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# The first semi-automated container terminal in Egypt officially launched

> Egypt's first semi-automated container terminal officially opened at Sokhna Port, receiving government support and signing a 30-year concession agreement. The terminal was jointly developed by Hutchison Ports, CMA Terminals, and COSCO SHIP PORT, aiming to enhance Egypt's international trade and investment attractiveness. The terminal can handle large container vessels, connect transportation networks, and support the flow of goods in regional and global markets. The initial handling capacity is 1.7 million TEUs, with plans to expand to 3.5 million TEUs in the future

Red Sea Container Terminal announced the official opening of Egypt's first semi-automated container terminal located at Sokhna Port in the Suez Bay. This terminal is supported by the Egyptian government and has signed a 30-year concession agreement, further enhancing Egypt's international trade and investment attractiveness, laying an important milestone for local maritime development.

The Red Sea Container Terminal is jointly developed by Hutchison Ports, CMA Terminals, and COSCO SHIP PORT. The terminal is located within the Suez Canal Economic Zone and is an important trade hub connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Operated by Hutchison Ports, the Red Sea Container Terminal can handle the largest container vessels currently in operation, providing efficient and convenient services for global shipping companies and optimizing trade flows between the East and West. The terminal is connected to Egypt's expanding transportation network, including highways and railways directly to major industrial zones, supporting seamless movement of goods between regional and global markets, significantly reducing transportation time for imports, exports, and transshipments.

Zheng Zhenxun, Managing Director of Hutchison Ports Europe, stated that the completion of the Red Sea Container Terminal is of historical significance, demonstrating the company's long-term commitment to the Egyptian market. Hutchison Ports has invested over $1.8 billion in Egypt, which is a crucial market that the company highly values and an important intersection for global trade.

The first phase of the Red Sea Container Terminal features a 1,200-meter-long berth, a water depth of 18 meters, and an initial handling capacity of 1.7 million standard containers, with plans to expand to 3.5 million standard containers, covering a total coastline of 2.6 kilometers. The terminal is initially equipped with six remote-operated quay cranes and 18 automated rubber-tired gantry cranes, marking the first use of such equipment in Egypt

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