DCHC Welcomes a Delegation from Ocean Network Express (ONE) Shipping Line and Announces New Services to Boost the Egyptian Market

As part of its commitment to the Egyptian state’s vision of positioning ?????????? as a distinguished regional hub for logistics, maritime transport, and transit trade, and in line with the directives of ??.??. ???????????????????? ?????????????? ?????????? ????-?????????? - ???????????? ?????????? ???????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ??????????????????????, ???????????????? ???? ???????????????? ?????? ??????????????????, to take all necessary measures to develop operations at national container terminals and intensify marketing efforts to attract new clients and increase Damietta Container Terminal’s market share, DCHC ( Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Co. ) welcomed a high-level delegation from Ocean Network Express (ONE) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, Ocean Network Express (ONE) is among the top 10 global shipping lines.

A high-level delegation led by Takahiro Kikuchi, Chairman of the Board.

The delegation included ????. ???????????????? ?????????????? - Chairman and Regional Director for Europe and Africa of Ocean Network Express (ONE), making his first visit to DCHC ( Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Co. ) , along with ????. ???????? ???????????? (Jaikrishna Sawan Pillai) - General Manager of ONE in Egypt, and ????. Mohamed Sultan - Operations Head in Egypt.

The delegation was received by ?????????????? ????. ?????????? ?????????? (Dr. Rafik Abousayed) - Executive Managing Director of DCHC ( Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Co. ) . It is worth mentioning that Ocean Network Express (ONE) is one of the key clients of Damietta Container Terminal and a member of THE Alliance, the largest alliance at the terminal in terms of volume. Additionally, ONE is a member of the newly formed Premier Alliance, which includes the shipping lines ??????, ??????, and ???????? ????????.

Launching New Services to Support the Egyptian Market

?????????????? ????. ?????????? ?????????? stated that as a result of the extensive communications, discussions, and marketing efforts with Ocean Network Express (ONE), two new services (LEX and AD1) will now operate at Damietta Container Terminal. These services will regularly connect Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, with Damietta as a key port of call.

Enhancing Future Cooperation

An operational framework was agreed upon to ensure the highest quality of service at the terminal, paving the way for future cooperation across various fields. This aligns with the political leadership's vision of establishing ?????????? as a regional and global hub for maritime transport, logistics, and transit trade.