Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) met with Suleiman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua, President of the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), to explore avenues for future cooperation in maritime and logistics services, shipbuilding, and port development.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the MarLog International Conference for Maritime Transport and Logistics, with senior delegations from both sides in attendance.
Discussions focused on mechanisms to enhance cooperation in logistics services, construction of marine units, port operations, dredging, and related maritime activities, reflecting the evolving demands of regional and global shipping.
At the outset of the meeting, Rabie expressed his aspiration to deepen strategic partnership ties and broaden cooperation into new areas aligned with the Suez Canal Authority’s expanding role in maritime and logistics services, as well as the growing requirements of Saudi Arabia’s ports.
Rabie highlighted the SCA’s successful collaboration with the Saudi Ports Authority, citing the maritime simulation and modeling of Ras Al-Khair Port conducted by the SCA’s Simulation and Maritime Training Academy. The project paved the way for the duplication of the port’s access channel and received strong commendation from the Saudi side.
He also reviewed efforts to localize maritime manufacturing within SCA-affiliated shipyards and companies, noting a significant leap in capacity over the past two years under the banner “Made in Egypt”, offering global-quality standards at competitive prices.
Rabie extended an invitation to the Saudi delegation to visit the Suez Canal Authority pavilion at the IME 2026 International Maritime Equipment and Services Exhibition.
On his part, Al-Mazroua praised the Suez Canal Authority’s role in enhancing the sustainability and stability of global maritime navigation through the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab region.
He affirmed the readiness of Saudi ports and the Suez Canal to accommodate the return of major international shipping lines once regional conditions stabilize.
Al-Mazroua also expressed strong interest in cooperating with the SCA in the construction of ferries, as well as partnering with SCA-affiliated companies specializing in dredging and quay construction, particularly in light of Saudi Arabia’s plans to upgrade Jeddah Islamic Port and implement major infrastructure projects.
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