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Special Maritime Report - October 2026
El Amereya Dry Port: Alexandria’s New Logistics Hub & Paradigm Shift in Intermodal Drayage Costs
An EGP 700 Million public-private investment linking Alexandria and El Dekheila sea ports to industrial hubs, backed by Ocean-Rate.com intermodal freight pricing and Nafeza customs clearance.
Maritime Research & Logistics Division - Ocean-Rate.com
October 2026
7 min read
Live Commercial Photography - El Amereya Hub
El Amereya Container Stacking Yard & Cold Terminal Complex
Integrated rail and highway connection to Alexandria & Dekheila maritime terminals
Total Investment
EGP 700M
25-Year Concession Management & Operation Contract
Total Land Area
146,000 m²
Includes 75,000 m² Advanced Container Stacking Yard
Storage Capacity
3,086 TEUs
Simultaneous 40ft/20ft Container Yard Capacity
Reefer Infrastructure
826 Plugs
Dedicated Electrical Outlets for Cold-Chain Cargo
Cold Storage Capacity
10,000 Tons
State-of-the-Art Cold Complex for Agri Produce Exports
Inland Freight Savings
15% - 20%
Direct Savings on Trucking & Rail Drayage (Nowlun)
1. Strategic Location & Operational Specifications
Egypt’s national logistics landscape is undergoing a rapid strategic transformation with the commissioning of El Amereya Dry Port — Alexandria Governorate’s first inland dry port and the second nationwide after 6th of October Dry Port. The facility is a flagship Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with asset ownership held by the National Service Projects Organization (NSPO) and operational management executed by Safety Link for Navigation & Trade under a 25-year concession contract backed by EGP 700 Million ($14.5M+) in infrastructure investment.
Strategically located along the Cairo – Alexandria Desert Road, the dry port commands a pivotal logistics triangle connecting Mediterranean maritime gateways directly to manufacturing centers and agricultural zones across Delta and Nubariya.
- Critical Distances: Located just 18 km from El Dekheila Port, 22 km from Alexandria Great Port, and 16 km from Borg El Arab Airport & Industrial Zone.
- Operational Footprint: Spans a total site area of 146,000 m², including a 75,000 m² heavy-duty container yard capable of storing 3,086 TEU (40ft equivalent) containers simultaneously.
- Specialized Reefer & Cold Chain Terminal: Features 826 electrical reefer plugs and a 10,000-ton cold storage complex, positioning it as Egypt’s core hub for fresh citrus and agricultural export cold chains to European and Gulf markets.
El Amereya Dry Port Logistics SpecificationsEGP 700M PPP Hub
| Metric / Location | Specification | Strategic Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to El Dekheila Port | 18 Kilometers | Rapid intermodal transit avoiding urban port gridlock |
| Distance to Alexandria Great Port | 22 Kilometers | Direct relief for overcrowded sea berth container yards |
| Distance to Borg El Arab Zone | 16 Kilometers | Seamless factory-to-port drayage for industrial freight |
| Electrical Reefer Outlets | 826 Dedicated Plugs | Unbroken cold chain compliance for perishable exports |
| Cold Warehouse Storage | 10,000 Metric Tons | On-site PTI, inspection, and temperature-controlled storage |
Inland Drayage & Intermodal Trucking (Nowlun)
826 Reefer Plugs & 10,000-Ton Cold Complex
2. Economic Imperative: Absorbing Alexandria Container Throughput Surge
The inauguration of El Amereya Dry Port comes as a direct response to surging Mediterranean maritime trade. Alexandria and El Dekheila ports recorded a 14% growth in container throughput during FY 2025/2026, reaching 2.59 million TEUs. Off-dock inland customs clearance centers are essential to prevent vessel congestion and maintain terminal fluidities.
- Inland Drayage Freight Reduction (Nowlun): Cuts domestic trucking and rail costs by 15% to 20% through direct intermodal integration with Egyptian National Railways (ENR).
- Accelerated Documentation via Nafeza: Operates as an integrated inland customs zone digitally synced with the Nafeza Single Window platform and ACI advance filing system.
- Eradication of Demurrage & Detention Penalties: Transferring containers directly from marine berths to El Amereya insulates shippers from escalating quay demurrage fees.
3. How Ocean-Rate.com Optimizes Operations via El Amereya Dry Port
As El Amereya Dry Port enters full commercial operations, Ocean-Rate.com delivers a complete digital ecosystem bridging ocean container shipping, inland drayage, and customs clearance across all Egyptian ports:
Cumulative Door-to-Port Rate Engine: Seamlessly compare global carrier spot rates (CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd) combined with real-time inland drayage costs (Nowlun) between factories, packhouses, El Amereya Dry Port, and Alexandria berths.
Real-time Port Radar & Dwell Time Tracking: Live monitoring of quay congestion and dwell times at Alexandria and Dekheila, facilitating instant routing switches to El Amereya to avoid delays.
Reefer & Hazardous Freight Management: Specialized rate calculators for temperature-sensitive produce, ISO Tanks, and DG chemical shipments integrated with El Amereya’s 826-plug terminal.
End-to-End Customs Brokerage & Transport: Dedicated ACI customs clearance execution and bonded trucking fleet management servicing Alexandria, Dekheila, El Amereya, and all Egyptian maritime hubs.
Frequently Asked Questions (El Amereya Dry Port)
It provides off-dock customs-bonded container storage outside congested sea terminals, reducing container dwell times, saving 15-20% on inland freight costs, and eliminating port demurrage fees.
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