The Red Sea Ports Authority reported the movement of 10,000 tons of general and miscellaneous cargo on November 8, 2026. This movement occurred while 500 trucks and 120 vehicles also entered and exited the ports on that day. The organization stated in a statement that maritime traffic included the arrival and departure of 10 vessels, and a total of 965 passengers entered or exited these ports.
Details of Import and Export Cargo
According to reports, the imported cargo included seven vessels with a total of 5,000 tons of cargo, along with 302 trucks and 114 vehicles that entered the ports. On the other hand, the exported cargo included six vessels with a similar weight of 5,000 tons, which took 198 trucks and 6 vehicles out of the ports.
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Status of Various Ports
In this regard, the Port of Safaga received two vessels named POSEIDON EXPRESS and Amal. Additionally, the vessel ZHONG WANG, which was carrying 42,000 tons of phosphate, departed from the port. The vessel PAN LILI was also among those leaving this port. Furthermore, the Port of Nuweiba successfully handled 4,900 tons of cargo and 211 trucks through three vessels including Al-Hussein, Sina, and Ayla.
These statistics reflect the flourishing economic and commercial activities in the Red Sea ports and further highlight the importance of this maritime route in the exchange of various goods. In particular, the movement of phosphate and general cargo may indicate market needs and high demand in this area.
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