Egyptian Ports Travel Guide

Egypt considered maritime country that has a unique geographical location on the junction of the oldest three continents and has coasts up to 2000km on the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea which allowed its connection with the foreign world since ancient ages till today. Moreover, Suez Canal the longest man made water channel is a vital artery which passes through its land linking the East to the West. The foreign seaborne trade volume of Egypt represents about 90% of the Egyptian foreign trade volume. Major ports are Alexandria, Port Said, and Damietta on the Mediterranean, and Suez and Safaga on the Red Sea.