Shipping Ports in Egypt Still Open for Business

Despite the incredible levels of protests happening across Egypt, their shipping ports are still open for national and international business. Egypt has been locked under a series of protests that has shaken business to its very core, with many companies having to close down and weather the storm until the country has cooled down to sustainable levels. It is surprising then that the shipping ports continue to do so well – it is simply because the world relies on Egypt to deliver its good from port to port. If Egypt’s shipping fleets were to halt, there would be major global ramifications.

While the ports may still be in full operation, there is a military-imposed curfew that is slowing down usual shipping times; this was reported by the local shipping agents. Durban, the UK, Australia and many other ports rely on Egypt for their global shipping needs, therefore this new time-limit on daily deliveries is putting an unnecessary stranglehold on a business that is usually at its best, no matter the cargo.

As the news continues to siphon through from Egypt, sources have revealed that there have been at least no reported cancellations from any of the cargo ports; with all ten of the ports located on the Red Sea, as well as ports on the Suez running in good order. The curfew is fairly harsh though, and runs from 2pm until 8am – this was imposed by the military and may remain in place for a good number of weeks to come.

As of this Sunday though, the Suez Canal ports are operating as per normal. As normal affairs take their course, international ships such as a sea freight Durban will sail smoothly into the Egyptian port and deliver its cargo in a timely manner once more to the people of this savaged country.