date:Jul 16, 2013
have a backlog for vessels to discharge.
Russia and Ukraine are two of the largest suppliers of grain to Egypt.
The major ports used for grain shipments are owned by the government, and Tawfik said it was unlikely that the number of berths would expand at Damietta or Alexandria's Dekheila in the next decade.
Medsofts, in partnership with food company Wadi Group, have built a floating berthing terminal in Alexandria to help address the pressure on ports. It has capacity to discharge around 2 m