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Egypt’s Sokhna Port commences commercial operations at three new basins and Trans Cargo terminal

Egypt’s Sokhna Port has officially commenced commercial operations at basins 3, 5, and 6, alongside the opening of the Trans Cargo general cargo terminal, the Ministry of Transport announced. The start of operations at the Trans Cargo terminal was marked by the arrival of its first vessel, the CHIPOLBROK SUN. The general cargo ship, measuring [] The post Egypt’s Sokhna Port commences commercial operations at three new basins and Trans Cargo terminal first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.
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Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 7, 2026
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The Ministry of Transport has marked a significant step in the development of Sokhna Port with the official entry into service of docks 3, 5 and 6, alongside the start of commercial operations at the Trans Cargo general cargo terminal. The day also witnessed the arrival of the first vessel at the terminal’s berths, the [] The post Egypt’s Transport Ministry announces major milestone at Sokhna Port appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
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· Jun 30, 2026
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· Jun 28, 2026
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Egypt Oil & Gas
· Jun 21, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jun 29, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
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· Jun 26, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jul 12, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jun 21, 2026
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· Jul 11, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
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· Jun 21, 2026
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