Egypt: Damietta Port confirms the continuation of the normal export and import movement despite the bad weather

Published Dec 16, 2020

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Despite challenging weather conditions in some areas, Damietta Port has managed to keep Al-Bughaz open, allowing 19 ships to dock and operate normally within the past 24 hours. The port has facilitated the export of 3,750 tons of cargo, which included 350 tons of alcohol and 3,400 tons of phosphate, and the import of 26,864 tons of cargo, predominantly grain. Additionally, the port has processed 344 containers for export and 886 containers for import, with a total grain balance in public sector storage reaching 156,562 tons. Furthermore, the port has facilitated the transportation of wheat to other regions, with a total load of 2,645 tons sent on two trains.

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Damietta Port Authority said, despite the bad weather conditions that some governorates are exposed to, Damietta Port has not closed Al-Bughaz, and continues to receive and leave ships normally, and work rates have not been affected by these weather fluctuations. Damietta Port Authority added that the port dealt during the past 24 hours with 19 ships, and the export movement of general cargo reached 3750 tons, including 350 tons of alcohol and 3400 tons of phosphate, and the import movement of general cargo reached 26,864 tons, including 11,282 tons of corn and 14,108 tons. Wheat and 1,474 tons of soda. The total export movement of the containers reached 344 containers, including vegetables (potatoes, watercress, dill, parsley, frozen mixed vegetables and beans), agricultural crops (alfalfa, onions, sesame, olives, basil, lemon, fennel, peanuts, mint) and fruits (oranges, tangerines, dates and strawberries) that are exported to both the Emirates and Jordan. The Netherlands, ...

Source: Youm7