Egypt’s Transport Minister Opens Amreya Dry Port in Alexandria

Egypt’s Transport Minister Kamel Al-Wazir inaugurated the Amreya Dry Port in Alexandria, with Magdy Anwar of the National Service Projects Organisation, Deputy Governor Amira Yassin and Sayed Metwally of the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports in attendance.

Inauguration of Amreya Dry Port

The minister said the opening represents a new step in advancing Egypt’s transport and logistics system and boosting Alexandria’s ability to support trade and production. He stressed that the project is more than just adding a facility; it improves the movement of goods from seaports to markets and production zones.

Al-Wazir explained that the dry port will allow shipping, storage and cargo‑handling to occur away from seaport quays, which should improve cargo flows, ease congestion and pressure on ports and roads, and strengthen links between ports and industrial and distribution centres.

National Transport and Logistics Strategy

He noted that the initiative forms part of the Ministry of Transport’s strategy to integrate various transport modes with seaports and logistics zones, facilitating smoother movement of goods by sea, road and rail. This is expected to cut waiting times, lower transport and handling costs and raise the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy and the reach of Egyptian products.

The minister pointed to the implementation of national projects under a plan to create eight integrated international development logistics corridors. These corridors are designed to link industrial, agricultural, mining and service production areas with seaports via fast and safe routes that pass through dry ports, integrated logistics zones, road networks, railways and the high‑speed electric train network. The goal is to serve new urban communities and turn Egypt into a regional hub for transport, logistics and transit trade.

Al‑Wazir added that the plan also involves completing nine land ports along Egypt’s borders to connect the country with neighbouring states. The most recent is the Kafra land port, currently under construction as part of the Bernees–Aswan–East Oweinat–Kafra–N’Djamena corridor, which aims to strengthen trade ties with Libya, Chad and Central Africa. In parallel, work continues on a nationwide programme to establish 33 dry ports and logistics zones.

The transport minister added that developing land ports, dry ports and logistics zones aims to improve services, relieve congestion of goods and containers at seaports, reduce transport costs, facilitate trade and connect manufacturing with consumption areas. It will also help organise truck movements, ease pressure on roads and lessen the associated environmental impact.

Project Details and Future Developments

Al‑Wazir highlighted the strategic value of the Amreya area, citing its position in Alexandria Governorate, its commercial and industrial importance and its links to seaports and transport networks. He said the new dry port will support the integration of cargo movements between Alexandria’s main seaport and economic activity zones, bring logistics services nearer to customers and help regulate the flow of goods.

The project was set up for the National Refrigeration and Supplies Company, an affiliate of the National Service Projects Organisation, on a site of 146,000 square metres with investments of EGP 700 million. Its location near the first line of the high‑speed electric train network and the existing diesel‑powered railway network makes it a valuable addition to Egypt’s transport and logistics system, serving the business community, facilitating trade and accommodating logistics activities.

Al‑Wazir noted that Amreya is Egypt’s second dry port, after the 6th of October Dry Port, where cargo‑handling volumes have risen fivefold, or by 500%. He also mentioned the planned launch of operations at the East Qantara Dry Port and the ongoing construction of the 10th of Ramadan Dry Port, which includes an adjoining logistics zone covering 250 feddans. The latter is slated for completion by mid‑2027.

Moreover, feasibility studies are being prepared for the Sadat and Borg El Arab dry ports, with construction expected to begin before the end of 2026.

The minister explained that the ministry has completed legislative reforms to the regulations governing dry ports and logistics zones. These changes aim to support the expansion of such facilities, maximise multimodal transport, cut transport costs, prices and accidents, preserve Egypt’s road network, broaden the investment base and create opportunities for investors with medium‑sized financial resources. They are also expected to generate jobs, encourage the deployment and circulation of Egyptian capital and stimulate investment and economic activity.

Al‑Wazir added that the Ministry of Transport places great importance on private‑sector partnerships in delivering and managing transport and logistics projects. Such collaborations are intended to draw on specialised expertise, improve operational efficiency and ensure project sustainability, based on clearly defined roles and service standards that serve the public interest and maximise the economic returns on state‑funded infrastructure.

He stressed that developing roads, railways, ports and logistics zones constitutes an integrated system that supports development. It would enable factories to obtain raw materials and reach markets, farmers to move their produce, exporters to meet delivery schedules and seaports to handle cargo movements more efficiently.