New tunnel improves connectivity for Suez Canal Container Terminal in Egypt

New 3^rd July tunnel under the Suez Canal just south of Port of Said helps offer faster access to the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) and improves its position to become Egypt’s primary gateway terminal.

Full export containers are now completing security checks, which include passing through one of six dedicated x-ray scanners, and crossing the tunnel in around 40 minutes – a vast improvement on the traditional West to East ferry crossing.

Empty containers are taking around 20 minutes and further improvements in transiting containers from East and West Egypt via the tunnels is expected as the tunnel’s management gains experience.