Egypt's Red Sea Ports Handle 15,000 Tonnes of Cargo and 770 Trucks in Latest Tally

Red Sea Ports' Latest Tally: Cargo, Trucks and Passenger Numbers

Egypt's Red Sea ports handled about 15,000 tonnes of general cargo, 770 trucks, 233 cars and 1,608 passengers in the latest operating tally released by the General Authority for Red Sea Ports.

Inbound activity accounted for six vessels carrying roughly 6,000 tonnes of goods, 458 trucks and 198 cars, while six departing vessels moved about 9,000 tonnes, 312 trucks and 35 cars. The figures point to a higher number of trucks and vehicles arriving through the ports than leaving them, although outbound cargo weight was larger.

At Safaga, the authority recorded three arriving vessels — Poseidon Express, Pelagos Express and El-Horreya — and three departures: Alcudia Express, PRIDGE and Amal. At Nuweiba, about 3,500 tonnes of cargo and 197 trucks moved on three ro-ro trips operated by El-Hussein, Sina and Ayla.

The update is a routine snapshot of activity at Egypt's Red Sea gateways rather than a signal of a specific economic trend. It does not specify the exact period covered or the mix of commodities behind the tonnage figures.

What the Safaga and Nuweiba Figures Show

Outbound Weight versus Inbound Truck Numbers

The most notable feature of the data is the contrast between the two directions. Export cargo weighed about 9,000 tonnes against roughly 6,000 tonnes of imports, yet inbound traffic included 458 trucks and 198 cars compared with 312 trucks and 35 cars outbound. One plausible reading is that heavier average loads are leaving the ports while a larger number of vehicles and truck units are arriving — a pattern consistent with trade where vehicles and general freight come in and denser goods go out.

Nuweiba's Ro-Ro Corridor

Nuweiba's contribution — roughly 3,500 tonnes and 197 trucks over three sailings — confirms the port's role as a roll-on/roll-off gateway across the Gulf of Aqaba, where truck freight moves directly between Egypt and Aqaba. At about 66 trucks per sailing, the corridor remains an active route for regional truck traffic.

Limits of a Port Snapshot

As published, the figures lack a time window and a commodity breakdown, and the authority did not explain why inbound vehicle and truck numbers were higher than outbound. The numbers therefore work best as a factual record of recent port activity, not as a basis for drawing broader conclusions about Egyptian trade trends.

How Shippers Can Use the Latest Port Numbers

For shippers and freight forwarders using Safaga and Nuweiba, the main practical points are the imbalances in the latest data. Vehicle carriers moving through Safaga may find more inbound than outbound demand — 198 cars arrived against 35 that departed — which can affect return-leg capacity and pricing. Truck operators on the Nuweiba route can see that ro-ro services are still carrying roughly 197 trucks over three sailings, and the next update from the General Authority for Red Sea Ports will show whether these volumes hold.