Project

6th of October Dry Port

EgyptTransport Infrastructure, Logistics Infrastructure, Rail Infrastructure, Trade Infrastructure, Dry PortReviewed 30 September 2026

A 720,000 TEU/year, 420,000m² inland dry port in 6th of October City, Giza, operated under a PPP/concession with the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports (GALDP). HISTORICAL OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE (until April 2025): El Sewedy Electric 70% / SLP for Logistic Properties 20% / Schenker Egypt 10%. CURRENT CONFIRMED SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION (since April 2025): CMA CGM Group acquired a 35% stake directly from El Sewedy Electric's original 70% holding — El Sewedy Electric 35% / CMA CGM Group 35% / SLP for Logistic Properties 20% / Schenker Egypt 10%.

Status

OperationalStatus
CompletedProcurement Status

Value

USD 70.5 millionProject Value

Scale & Capacity

420,000 m²Site Area
720,000 TEU/yearAnnual Handling Capacity

Overview

Location
6th of October City, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Delivery Model
BOT Public-Private Partnership / Concession
Financing
Limited-Recourse Project Finance / EBRD Senior Debt
Revenue / Payment Model
User-Pay / Commercial Logistics Revenue
Contract Term
30-year concession period
Scale / Scope
Greenfield inland dry port developed under a 30-year BOT concession, comprising container handling and storage areas, customs and government facilities, five railway tracks, road and reefer infrastructure and connection to the Egyptian National Railway network. The facility serves as an inland extension of Egypt's maritime ports and supports cargo flows between Alexandria/Dekheila and Greater Cairo.

Participants & Roles

Investor / Shareholder

Project Company / SPV

Sponsor / Developer

Government Entity / Grantor

Lender / Financier

Operator

Other

Sources
  • WorldCargoNews — "CMA CGM acquires 35% stake in October Dry Port"Industry / Trade Source
  • AJOT — "The CMA CGM Group acquires 35% in stakes in October dry port"Industry / Trade Source
  • EBRD project pageMultilateral / DFI