Number of ships passing through Egyptian seaports 2017-2020, by cargo type
The majority of the ships passing via Egyptian seaports were container ships. As of 2020, container ships passing through seaports in Egypt amounted to 4,315. Public goods vessels and dry bulk cargo ships followed with 2,753 and 1,632, respectively. Overall, the number of vessels going through Egyptian seaports was lower in 2020 compared to 2017.