Suez Canal Port Contract
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Suez Canal Port Contract

The Port Said Port Authority (PSPA) and the General Authority for Industrial Development have commissioned DHV to draw up a masterplan for the new port and industry complex to be developed to the east of Port Said. The project partners are the Dutch ECORYS and Nile Consultants from Egypt.  

Port Said is located on the Mediterranean side of the Suez Canal, through which 30% of the world's container transport and 13% of the world's trade flows.

DHV will be responsible for the analysis of the port and industry complex development required for the stimulation of economic growth in Egypt. It will also design the basic facilities, such as the harbor basins, quays, (rail)roads as well as those for electricity and (waste)water supply. Apart from the physical infrastructure, the plan will also cover management and logistical concepts, safety and customs facilities. Finally, the plan will encompass residential and recreational development. 

 

Due to the unique location on the entrance of the Suez Canal and the large amount of available construction space, the project has attracted the attention of all the large shippers and terminal operators. The development area involves a total of about 120km2, which is 20 percent more than the surface of the entire Rotterdam port area. The projected investment in the port and industry complex by the Egyptian government and the private sector amounts to about EUR100 billion over the next 20 years.

Last year Port Said recorded the biggest leap in the world rankings of container ports. Currently it is ranked 35th (up from 67th). The goal is to be part of the top-ten container ports.

 

 

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