The facility, built to handle increasing local imports, as well as transshipment and export volume, was inaugurated on November 16.
The terminal is a joint establishment and
operation involving Japan's Toyota Tsusho and Nippon Yusen Kaisha
(NYK), alongside France's AGL (Africa Global Logistics).
The new facility features a berth capable of
simultaneously accommodating two large car carriers and is equipped with
specialized handling equipment and internationally trained staff.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi presided
over the opening ceremony, attended by several top Egyptian ministers and a
Japanese delegation, including Ambassador Fumio Iwai and officials from
Toyota Tsusho and NYK.
The embassy stated that the trilateral cooperation between Egypt, Japan, and France is expected to significantly expand automotive logistics services and benefit the operating Japanese and French companies. Japan affirmed its commitment to strengthening mutually beneficial economic relations with Egypt.