Egypt simplifies procedures to boost yacht tourism

Egypt has simplified and expedited the procedures for the arrival and departure of foreign yachts to the ports and tourist marinas located on its coasts, the Maritime Transport Sector of the Egyptian Ministry of Transport said in a Sunday press statement.

The statement said a single digital platform for foreign yachts has been created to streamline the relevant procedures. The platform is managed, operated, supervised, and developed by the Maritime Transport Sector of the Egyptian Ministry of Transport.

The announcement comes as Egypt seeks to boost yacht tourism in the country. Egypt’s unique geographical position with waterways linking three continents – Asia, Africa, and Europe – provides the country with great potential for yacht tourism.

The country has a coastline of 2,161 kilometres, including 995 kilometres on the Mediterranean Sea, 1,194 kilometres on the Red Sea, and 72 kilometres on the Suez Canal. It also has the Nile River, which runs north to south through the country.

Yacht owners or their representatives can use the platform to enter yacht data, and passenger information, and upload required documents. They can also specify the arrival time, desired port of docking, and full itinerary.