Ashraf AboArafe
On the second day of the U.S. Ports Roadshow, U.S. Ambassador Herro Mustafa Garg visited Damietta Port to explore avenues for collaboration in advancing Egypt’s maritime infrastructure. She was accompanied by representatives of leading American companies, including Bechtel, Cisco, Hill International, TMEIC, OSI/Rapiscan, Aveva, and Alvarez & Marsal Holdings.
Deputy Transportation Minister Rear Admiral Nihad Shaheen welcomed the Ambassador and the delegation, joined by Rear Admiral Tarek Adly Abdullah, Chairman of the Damietta Port Authority; Rear Admiral Tarek Abdullah, President of the Maritime Transport Sector; Rear Admiral Rafik Galal, Managing Director of the Container Company; and other senior officials. Ambassador Mustafa Garg also met with Damietta Governor Dr. Ayman El-Shehabi during her visit.
The Ports Roadshow began on September 14 at the Port of Alexandria, inaugurated by Ambassador Mustafa Garg, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Transportation Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir. The delegation is also set to visit Port Said, Ain Sokhna, and Cairo in the coming days.
Speaking at Damietta Port, Ambassador Mustafa Garg emphasized: “Our goal is simple: to advance mutual prosperity. Modern, efficient ports drive economic growth, create jobs, and connect industries to global markets. U.S. companies are eager to partner with Damietta to help it grow into a global logistics powerhouse, driving economic benefits locally and across the region.”
By contributing to Egypt’s port development, U.S. companies aim to expand opportunities abroad while supporting high-quality jobs at home. The U.S. Embassy in Cairo reaffirmed its commitment to the economic partnership, underscoring a foundation of shared prosperity, innovation, and security that will benefit both nations for generations to come.
