INVESTMENT IN PORTS: THEIR ROLE IN SUPPORTING LOGISTICS CORRIDORS AND ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS – THE CASE OF EGYPT

Mohammed Nabil Abu Elsaud

Abstract


Global trade dynamics are increasingly shaped by the development of ports and their integration into major logistics corridors. As vessel sizes continue to grow and shipping lines consolidate, the role of strategic maritime ports becomes essential in ensuring efficiency, competitiveness, and connectivity across international supply chains. Egypt, with its unique location and its control of the Suez Canal, is exceptionally positioned to serve as a global logistics hub. This study adopts a descriptive analytical approach based on secondary data from national sources and international databases. It examines the role of investments in five major Egyptian ports (East Port Said, Sokhna, Damietta, Alexandria, and Abu Qir) in supporting logistics corridors and enhancing national competitiveness. Given the ongoing development of logistics corridors in Egypt and the absence of standardized national corridor performance indicators, the analysis relies on proxy measures such as container throughput growth, engagement of global shipping lines, and selected international logistics performance indices. The findings indicate that port investments have contributed to increased container handling capacity, stronger integration with global liner networks, and improvements in selected international performance rankings. The paper concludes with recommendations aimed at maximizing the benefits of port investments through integrated corridor development, governance reforms, and strategic marketing of Egypt as a global logistics hub. 

Keywords


Ports, Hub ports, Logistics Corridors, Port Investment, Competitiveness.

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