Egypt Enhances Agricultural Exports With New RORO Line

Egypt is set to expand its agricultural export capacity significantly, thanks to recent discussions between key governmental figures. On March 4, 2025, Egypt's Minister of Transportation, Engineer Kamel al-Wazir, and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Dr. Alaa Farouk, convened to explore how to maximize the benefits of the fast RORO (Roll-On, Roll-Off) line for transporting perishable agricultural products and Egyptian goods to Italy, and from there to Europe.

The meeting held at the Ministry of Transport highlighted the government's commitment to increasing exports to European markets, thereby supporting the national economy. The RORO line, operational since November 28, 2024, between the ports of Damietta and Trieste, has been pivotal in sending Egyptian products abroad.

Attendees included high-ranking officials such as Major General Nihad Shaheen, Deputy Minister for Maritime Transport, and Major General Tarek Abdelullah, Head of the Maritime Transport Sector, as well as other stakeholders from the Egyptian export council for agricultural products and the company Ban Marine, which operates the RORO line.

During the meeting, they reviewed the total activity of the RORO line since its launch. There was thorough discussion on the number of trips made and the key materials exported from Egypt to Italy, which then proceed to various European destinations. Proposed strategies and future plans from Ban Marine were presented, aiming to optimize the use of this service to its fullest potential for exporters.