Damietta Port Authority, (DPA) has established the tradition of keeping all Port community members abreast of everything new in the shipping industry arena.  We strongly believe that well-informed industry insiders together with informed maritime partners mean much to the welfare of the Port community members in general.  That's why We are introducing to our readership this New Report which deals with Ports of Egypt's Performance when Covid-19 has knocked the doors.  This Semi-Annual Report handles the situation from several perspectives : 1) How Ports of Egypt faced the virus. 2) How experts view the situation and its impact on Egyptian ports. 3) How domestic and global institutions grade economic Performance in Egypt today. 4) Some statistics showing Egyptian Ports Performance… More....

Damietta Port Authority has received  a letter from Port of Novorossiysk expressing gratitude for DPA cooperation  with Port State Control Services of Novorossiysk  Maritime Authority  in reviewing explanatory documents provided by master of the ship Sukran C and looking for continued cooperation between both sides.   More....

This week, Damietta Port Authority (DPA) hasparticipated in the second COVID-19 webinar series organized by the Port Training Institute (PTI) of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) under the theme (Management and Marketing of Port & Shipping Services post the pandemic) Speakers, experts and specialists from China and Egypt participated in the debate. In his working paper entitled (Damietta Port - post Covid -19) broad casted Online via the ZOOM program, DPA Chairman Admiral / Walid Awad, gave a presentation on the measures taken by DPA to cushion against the Corona Virus entry to the port and protective steps to tackle the disease in terms of medical inspection of all vessel crews, sterilizations of port facilities… More....

In an unprecedented move, Damietta Port Authority has joined the first of a series of online debates on maritime and shipping industry future after Covid 19 plague. Rear Admiral Waled Awad DPA chairman and a number of DPA key officials exchanged  their opinions and views with experts from China,Italy and France on how the global maritime future would react to Covid 19 impacts. The novel online Zoom based technique is  tailored by Maritime Training Institute (MTI) of Egypt's Maritime Sector. More online debates are expected  to cope with the  global trend of conducting businesses online amid fears of Covid 19 plague . More....

Damietta Port Authority has received a letter of appreciation from Damietta Chamber of Shipping showing profound gratitude for the authority's strenuous efforts to preserve port community and regulate work procedures to the optimal standards during Covid 19 crisis. Port authority has taken precautionary measures to protect port community and port users against any possible impacts of the virus. More....

The Arab Shipping Trading Group has sent a letter of appreciation to Damietta Port Authority highlighting the efforts made to keep work inside the port proceed smoothly at the time of the global plague of Covid 19. The group has also stressed the port's high sense of committing to world hygienic instructions during the crisis. More....

Mitchell JR Misr has expressed its profound appreciation in a letter sent to DPA officials. Special thanks are given to Rear Admiral Waled Awad and port senior officials for the exceptional efforts exerted to safeguard the entire port community against Covid 19 . Also the remarkable performance of Traffic officials to keep berthing and related operations up to schedule received the company's high applause. More....

According to clear directives from rear admiral waled awad dpa chairman, port officials are working hard to keep the port as immune and safe as ever. Sterilization extends to every part in the port including facilities, buildings and utilities to tackle any potential Corona virus attack. More....

To go ahead with updating its marine services fleet to better provide marine services in accordance with green ports requirements ,DPA has acquired two new marine units. Rear Admiral / Waled Awad, Chairman of DPA, hoisted the flags on the new pilot ship  (New Damietta) and anti-pollution boat (Tatheer 4), announcing the inclusion of the newly acquired united into DPA service fleet. New Damietta is 15.30 m long, 5.20 m wide and with a draft of  1.35 m. It is equipped with 2 motors , 400 hp capacity each, with a speed of 20 knots and a load capacity of 18 tons. Tatheer 4, is 17 m long, 5 m wide and with a draft of  1.7 m. It is… More....

DAP decided to quarantine the crew of the Chinese ship YANGZE7 coming from Hong Kong  carrying 45000 tons of steel, as part of national efforts to prevent Corona Virus from entering Egypt. DPA and relevant authorities took security measures on the ship and dealt with its 21 crew members of Chinese and other south eastern nationalities, while wearing protective suits. DPA Chairman ordered prompt handling of the case. Necessary quarantine measures were taken at highest levels and  all crew members were tested and proved negative to Corona Virus. The vessel then was allowed to proceed with cargo discharging. As a precautionary measure, the port authorities request a copy of the medical reports of the crew of any ship coming from… More....