SCZONE launches the first ships’ bunkering operation in Sokhna port

The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) announced the implementation of the first ships’ bunkering operation in Sokhna port in the southern zone of SCZONE, where the containers vessel CMA CGM SUEZ was supplied by Karpathos ship for fuel.

In this context, Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, chairman of SCZONE, announced the implementation of ships’ bunkering services in the ports of East and West Port Said last June for the first time within SCZONE’s strategy 2020/2025 to localize maritime services in its ports. He referred to the implementation of this service during the berthing of the container vessel at the berths of the first basin of DP World-Sokhna , the main operator of Sokhna port, container handling terminal. The vessel was fueled by karpathos supply ship of the MINERVA company, with an amount of 950 tons of fuel.

”We are happy with the success of this operation, as it comes within the framework of SCZONE commitment to develope the infrastructure and improving the services provided to the vessels, which will contribute to attract more shipping lines and providing maritime services, especially for those passing through the Suez Canal, including those transiting SCZONE’s ports. There is continuous work within SCZONE’s ports for providing distinctive and advanced services to ships, in accordance with the high technical and legal standards, indicating that this service comes within the plans of expansion and growth to achieve Egypt’s strategy for the transformation into a regional and leading ships’ bunkering hub.” Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, chairman of SCZONE declared.