Egypt develops Arish into a regional transport and logistics hub
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Egypt has initiated a project to establish a logistics zone in Arish, covering approximately 603 acres, as part of a national strategy to transform El Arish Port into a regional transportation and logistics hub. This development aims to position Egypt as a global transit trade center, linking Sinai's industrial and mining production to international markets. The project involves dividing the port into two basins and multiple phases. The first and third phases are complete, featuring a 1,250-meter main breakwater, a 250-meter secondary breakwater, and several marine berths including the Sinai Pier 250 meters, Tahya Misr Pier 915 meters, and a 1,000-meter tourist berth. Additionally, 13 administrative and service buildings have been established. The second phase will focus on the Eastern Basin, with plans for 1,908 meters of new berths and extended breakwaters. The logistics zone will include advanced storage, loading, and unloading yards, as well as refrigerated and frozen storage facilities. This initiative is expected to play a crucial role in the Arish鈥揟aba logistics corridor, create employment opportunities in Sinai, and integrate the peninsula's economy. The project also includes four silos with a 40,000-ton capacity for storing products like marble, salt, sand, and cement. A 12-kilometer railway link is being developed to connect the port to Egypt's national railway network via the Bir al-Abd鈥揂rish鈥揟aba line, aiming to reduce transit costs and time for goods movement bet
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