Alexandria Port recorded its highest-ever cargo handling volumes during fiscal year (FY) 2025/26, with total cargo throughput exceeding 82 million tonnes, reflecting continued improvements in port infrastructure, operational efficiency and logistics services, according to Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir. The minister said cargo volumes increased by 10% from 74.8 million tonnes in FY2024/25, marking the strongest annual performance in the port’s history. Dry bulk cargo recorded the fastest growth among all cargo categories, rising 19.3% year-on-year to 36.5 million tonnes, compared with 30.6 million tonnes in the previous fiscal year. Containerised cargo also posted robust growth, increasing 11% to approximately 28.3 million tonnes from 25.5 million tonnes, while liquid bulk cargo reached 10.3 million tonnes, up 1%. Container traffic also expanded significantly, with Alexandria Port handling 2.6 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the fiscal year, representing a 13% increase compared with FY2024/25. Alongside higher cargo volumes, vessel traffic reached a record level, with the Alexandria Port Authority receiving 7,026 vessels during FY2025/26. Cruise ship traffic recorded the strongest growth among vessel categories, rising by nearly 54% year-on-year. Ferry traffic increased by 25.7%, while dry bulk vessel calls rose 21.5% to 1,605 ships, an increase of 284 vessels compared with the previous fiscal year. Liquid bulk vessel traffic grew by 11.8%, while container ship calls increased 6.5% to 2,418 vessels. Maritime tourism also posted strong growth, with passenger arrivals increasing by more than 70% to exceed 82,000 visitors during the fiscal year. Al-Wazir said the results reflect the Alexandria Port Authority’s ability to accommodate rising trade volumes and maritime transport activity while reinforcing the port’s position as a strategic logistics hub on the Mediterranean Sea. He attributed the strong performance to continued investment in port infrastructure, the modernisation of towage, pilotage and marine services, and the adoption of advanced digital systems to improve vessel traffic management, accelerate berthing and departure procedures, enhance loading and unloading efficiency, and reduce vessel turnaround times. The minister added that the achievements support the Egyptian government’s strategy, under the directives of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, to transform the country into a global hub for transport, logistics and transit trade, in line with the objectives of Egypt Vision 2030. The post Alexandria Port cargo throughput tops 82 million tonnes in FY2025/26: Transport minister first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.
