An unprecedented surge – Suez Canal Economic Zone’s growth exceeds 300%

Egypt’s northern maritime gateways revealed a surge of operational growth throughout the 2025/2026 fiscal year, consolidating the Suez Canal Economic Zone’s position as a dominant Eastern Mediterranean transshipment power.

Transit volumes skyrocket across Port Said terminals

• West Port Said:

  Transit container traffic exploded by 301.7 percent year-over-year. The terminal processed 451,600 total twenty-foot equivalent units ( TEUs), with transshipment units making up nearly half of all operations at 207,500 TEUs.

• East Port Said:

  Total container handling reached 5.9 million TEUs, reflecting a 41.1 percent expansion. Transshipment cargo drove bulk activity, accounting for 5.5 million TEUs (93.2 percent of total volume).

• Bunkering and infrastructure modernization

  Offshore marine fueling operations experienced parallel surges. Bunkering services supplied 1.25 million tons of marine fuel (+65.3 percent) across 2,289 vessels (+83.6 percent).

Modernization efforts at West Port Said are accelerating to capture future demand:

• Abbas Quay expansion:

  Dredging and quay development extending berth capacity to 670 meters with a 14-meter draft.

• Digital and utility upgrades:

  Complete overhaul of IT infrastructure, fire containment system, and power grids.

• Phase II construction:

  Works stand at 60 percent completion for primary civil infrastructure and 26 percent for new administrative logistics complexes.

According to SCZone Chairperson Mostafa Sheikhoun, the figures affirm the ports’ resilience as high-capacity regional transshipment anchors, absorbing global supply chain shocks while maintaining operational momentum.

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