• Egypt signs deal on $100 million dry port with EDECS, MEDLOG
•  Facility aims to ease port congestion, shift freight from road to rail
•  Part of national infrastructure strategy through 2030

Egypt's long-planned dry port in 10th of Ramadan City has moved forward, with engineering group EDECS and MEDLOG, the logistics arm of shipping giant MSC, signing a partnership agreement on April 8, 2026 to launch construction.

Under the agreement, EDECS will oversee construction, while MEDLOG will provide intermodal transport expertise. MEDLOG was awarded the contract in 2023.

The facility will cover 189,000 square meters under an EPC contract and will incorporate smart technologies to improve efficiency and increase freight-handling capacity. Authorities say it is expected to ease congestion at seaports by reducing container buildup and lowering handling costs.

The project also supports a shift from road to rail, with part of the freight traffic expected to move to rail. This is expected to reduce road congestion, accidents and greenhouse gas emissions.

According to technical data published in 2023, the dry port, backed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, represents a $100 million investment and has an estimated annual capacity of 400,000 TEUs.

The 10th of Ramadan facility is part of a broader national program including eight dry ports. Similar projects are planned in 6th of October City, New Damietta, New Borg El Arab, New Beni Suef, New Sohag, Sadat City and El Tor.

The program is aligned with Egypt’s national strategy through 2030, which targets total investment of about 300 billion Egyptian pounds ($5.65 billion). It focuses on expanding port infrastructure, growing the national fleet to 40 vessels and strengthening partnerships with international maritime operators.

Henoc Dossa