Egypt's Sokhna Port Enters Guinness World Records as Deepest Man-Made Harbor Basin at 19 Meters

Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Lieutenant General Kamel Al-Wazir, received the Guinness World Records certificate recognizing Sokhna Port as the deepest man-made harbor basin constructed on land, with a depth of 19 meters.

Significance and Strategic Goals:

• Global Recognition: The Minister expressed happiness, stating the achievement reflects the significant development across various sectors in Egypt, especially maritime transport.

• National Effort: Al-Wazir emphasized that the achievement was realized by the efforts of over 200 Egyptian national companies involved in the development project.

• Strategic Objective: The Minister stressed the necessity of transforming Sokhna Port into a global pivotal hub on the Red Sea and a main gateway for exports and imports, aligning with the strategic goal of "transforming Egypt into a regional hub for transport, logistics, and transit trade."

• Guinness Confirmation: The certified adjudicator, Kanzi El Defrawy, confirmed that Sokhna Port recorded a depth of 19 meters, officially becoming the new world record holder.

Details of Sokhna Port's Comprehensive Development Plan:

Component	Details / Figures
Basins	Excavation of 5 new basins with a depth of 19 meters.
Excavation Work	Execution of 120 million cubic meters of excavation work.
Dredging/Dewatering	Around 70 million cubic meters of dredging, reduced by 25 million cubic meters via local dewatering solutions.
Quays	Construction of 18 km of quays (berths).
Breakwaters	A length of 3,300 meters.
Internal Roads	A length of 17 km.
Railway Network	30 km of railway network within the port, connecting it to the modern transport network.
High-Speed Rail	Linking the port to the high-speed train to ensure smooth cargo flow and reduced cost.