Alexandria Port has strengthened its position as one of the leading transit hubs in the Eastern Mediterranean, driven by sharp growth in container volumes and vessel calls during 2025, according to performance indicators reviewed at Misr Ports Company’s General Assembly meeting.

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Alexandria Port emerges as key Eastern Mediterranean transit hub

Alexandria Port has emerged as a key transit hub, handling nearly 800,000 TEUs in 2025, up 41% year on year.

Kenya has shipped its first-ever consignment of the Apple mango variety to the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in the country’s fresh produce export sector and confirming compliance with Britain’s food safety and plant health requirements.

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Kenya ships first-ever Apple mango consignment to the UK market

This East African country ships its first Apple mango consignment to the UK after meeting strict phytosanitary standards, targeting an 81,000-tonne import market.

Egypt has emerged as a significant new supplier in the US garlic market in 2025, exporting record volumes during the first nine months of the year amid global supply disruptions and shifting trade dynamics.

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Egypt’s garlic exports to the US jump sixfold in 2025

Egypt exports 2,500 tonnes of garlic worth $6 mn to the US in 2025, a sixfold jump, lifting its market share to nearly 10%.

Egypt has signed a cooperation agreement with South Korea aimed at upgrading customs technology and strengthening logistics processes linked to trade and e-commerce. The memorandum of understanding was concluded between the Egyptian Customs Authority and the Korea Customs Service, signalling a renewed focus on digital customs operations and cross-border efficiency.

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Egypt-South Korea pact targets customs digitisation and logistics flow

The two sides will work on modernising Egypt’s customs systems to reduce clearance times and improve service delivery.

Yusen Logistics Global Management Co., Ltd and AGL Kenya Limited have signed a joint venture agreement in Nairobi to establish a new logistics company in Kenya, subject to regulatory approvals. The partnership brings together the global forwarding and supply chain capabilities of Yusen Logistics with the regional network of AGL Kenya, a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics.

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Yusen Logistics & AGL Kenya form joint venture in Kenya

The JV follows an MoU signed by the two groups in Paris in April 2025 and is planned to be operational from January 2026.