The project forms part of the ministry’s broader strategy to expand dry ports and logistics zones while strengthening connections between seaports, production facilities, and distribution centers.
Egypt’s Ministry of Transport has inaugurated the Amreya Dry Port in Alexandria, with investments totaling EGP 700 million, for the National Company for Refrigeration and Supplies, an affiliate of the National Service Projects Organization (NSPO).
The project forms part of the ministry’s broader strategy to expand dry ports and logistics zones while strengthening connections between seaports, production facilities, and distribution centers.
Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir said the new port aims to ease congestion at seaports, improve connectivity with industrial and production hubs, and facilitate cargo handling operations away from maritime terminals, helping reduce waiting times and lower shipping and handling costs.
He added that the operation of Amreya Dry Port would alleviate pressure on seaports and road networks while enhancing the competitiveness of Egyptian products by accelerating their access to international markets.
Covering an area of 146,000 square meters, Amreya is the second dry port to become operational in Egypt, following the October 6 Dry Port, which has recorded a 500% increase in cargo handling volumes.
El-Wazir explained that the project is part of an integrated plan to establish eight international development logistics corridors, connecting industrial, agricultural, and mining production areas with seaports through a multimodal transportation network comprising high-speed electric railways, conventional railways, and upgraded road infrastructure.
The minister also highlighted the government's comprehensive plan to establish 33 dry ports and logistics zones nationwide. The 10th of Ramadan Dry Port is expected to be completed by mid-2027, while preparations are underway to develop the Sadat and Borg El Arab dry ports before the end of 2026.
In parallel, the ministry is working to establish nine land ports to strengthen trade with neighboring countries. El-Wazir noted that construction has begun on the Kufra Land Port as part of the Berenice–Aswan–East Oweinat–Kufra–N'Djamena logistics corridor, which aims to unlock new trade opportunities with Libya, Chad, and other Central African countries.
He further noted that the ministry has introduced legislative amendments and regulatory reforms governing dry ports and logistics zones to reduce transportation costs, attract greater domestic and foreign investment, and create new employment opportunities.
El-Wazir reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening private-sector partnerships to improve operational efficiency. He also expressed appreciation to the authorities, companies, and workers involved in completing the project, highlighting the cooperation between the National Service Projects Organization and Alexandria Governorate.
