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Merchant marine
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The present trade scenario in the country of Egypt, is very much responsible to the effect of Merchant marine on the country. Foreign trade is an integral part of the economy of the country, and it is very much related to the presence of Merchant marine. A total of 180 ships (1000 GRT or more) form the core of Merchant marine in Egypt. These ships total 1,348,148 GRT/2,014,483 DWT. The ships operating in the country are categorized by type. These categories include bulk (25 nos), cargo (63 nos), container (one), liquefied gas (one), passenger (57 nos), petroleum tanker (14 nos), short- sea passenger (3 nos), and roll-on/roll-off (16 nos).
There are a number of water bodies and waterways in the country of Egypt, and these are extremely beneficial to the progress of Merchant marine. The major Waterways in the country comprise shipping canals, 1,600 km in length, the 17,700 km long irrigation canals serving the Nile delta region, Lake Nasser, Suez Canal and the Alexandria-Cairo Waterway. Merchant marine in the country of Egypt operates through these waterways. Egypt is a country that produces oil, natural gas and petroleum products. These products earn revenue for the country. The transportation of these products are usually done with the assistance of Merchant marine.
Major Shipping Company or Shipping Services that operates in the country of Egypt are Freight Link and Rodymar Shipping Company. Established in the year 1993, Freight Link is one of the noted and specialized forwarding merchant marine companies in the country. Apart from shipping, the company is also involved in Transport and Customs Clearance. Economical and efficient services are provided to the clients, besides top class customer support facilities. Honesty, professionalism and commitment are the pillar stones on which the company stands.
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Rodymar Shipping Company is another noted Merchant marine company in Egypt. The company is capable of operating all transportation shipments from various ports in Egypt to dry ports in Egypt. Shipments of commercial goods like apparel, food and textile are the main focuses of this reputed company. Customs Clearance is also integrally related to the operations of the company.
Some of the other noted shipping and freight companies operative in the country of Egypt include Ibramar Shipping Compnay, Starlink Shipping and Trading, Navigator Egypt, and others. Merchant marine forms the core of economy in Egypt as most of the products that are exported to various parts of the world, travel by cargo ships.
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