Abu Qir Container Terminal among 10 most expensive marine projects globally

Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) and the Egyptian Navy are undertaking the construction of a new container terminal in Abu Qir, Egypt.

The project involves the construction of a new container terminal shoreline. It includes the construction of a storage yard, wharf, dredging and reclamation works, waterway improvement works, revetment and retaining wall, breakwater, and related supporting facilities such as fire protection, water and electricity, and pipe networks and associated facilities.

Upon completion, the terminal will be able to handle a total capacity of 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), featuring 1,200m of quay length, along with a terminal yard on 60 hectares of land.

China Harbour Engineering Company has been appointed as the main contractor and construction works are ongoing.

The construction commenced in the second half of 2022 and is expected to be completed by 2024.