Toyota Tsusho JV Opens Egypt's First Automotive Logistics Terminal
- Contributing to the Expansion of Egypt's Trade and the Streamlining of Automotive Logistics -
- Green Infrastructure
2025-07-23
Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho") announced today that the Suez Canal Automotive Terminal ("SCAT") commenced operations on July 1, 2025. SCAT is Egypt's first automotive logistics terminal, and has been constructed at East Port Said by Toyota Tsusho in partnership with Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line).
With Egypt's automotive market expanding due to both population growth and economic development, there has been a recent increase in vehicle imports, and a full-scale commencement of exports is also anticipated in the future. Egypt's main port, Alexandria Port, is a multipurpose port that handles various types of cargo in addition to vehicles. Among the issues it has faced is a chronic shortage of storage space, and consequently, the development of East Port Said as a new receiving port was desired.
As Egypt's first automotive logistics terminal, it has a wharf area which can simultaneously accommodate two large car carriers and a yard that will be gradually developed to accommodate up to 10,000 vehicles.
While continuing to flexibly respond to Egypt's domestic import and export demands for vehicles, Toyota Tsusho will leverage the terminal's strategic location at the Mediterranean entrance of the Suez Canal to capture transshipment demand for Europe and the Mediterranean region, thereby contributing to the expansion of trade and the enhancement of automotive logistics efficiency in the region.
Through the operation of SCAT, Toyota Tsusho will contribute to the development of Egypt's automotive industry and economy. Furthermore, at the upcoming Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), to be held this summer in Yokohama, Japan, Toyota Tsusho will promote the key message "for the future children of Africa" as it continues its efforts to help address social challenges and support economic growth across Africa.
Overview of Terminal and Joint Venture Company
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Name of terminal and operating company
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Suez Canal Automotive Terminal |
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Location
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East Port Said, Arab Republic of Egypt |
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Representative
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Ashraf Ossama |
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Shareholders
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Africa Global Logistics: 50% (France) Toyota Tsusho Corporation: 25% Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha: 25% |
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Business overview
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Operation of an automotive terminal based on a 30-year concession agreement (business operation outsourcing agreement) with the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone |
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Overview of Terminal
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Wharf approx. 600 meters, water depth: approx. 17.5 meters, site area approx. 21.2 hectares |
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Vehicle storage capacity
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Initial capacity: 2,550 vehicles (gradually scaling up to 10,000 vehicles) |
Toyota Tsusho’s past initiatives
Announced on January 28, 2020: Toyota Tsusho Enters Operation Business of Egypt’s First Dedicated Automotive Terminal
https://www.toyota-tsusho.com/english/press/detail/200128_004544.html
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