Port Said Container & Cargo Handling Co. (PSCCHC), a key player in Egypt’s maritime industry under the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport, is planning a significant investment of EGP 1.5 billion in the West Port Said Container Terminal. This strategic development is set to be completed by the end of the current fiscal year and aims to enhance the terminal’s capacity to handle two million containers annually.
The investment will focus on expanding and modernizing the terminal’s infrastructure. This includes developing and extending the quays and deepening the draft to 17 meters, which will significantly increase the terminal’s container handling capacity. The company plans to issue four new tenders to procure state-of-the-art equipment and cranes, aligning with the demands of the terminal’s expanded quay, which stretches 450 meters.
The expansion will allow the terminal to accommodate larger vessels, thereby boosting maritime handling rates and operational efficiency. In a strategic move to further enhance its facilities, the company is also looking to integrate a new quay from the Ministry of Petroleum and the Suez Canal Economic Zone, having received approval from both entities last December.
This ambitious project reflects the company’s commitment to strengthening its infrastructure to meet increasing global trade demands and positioning Port Said as a leading hub in the maritime industry.
