Direct operating presence
Alexandria headquarters, Abu Qir base and Port Said office form the group’s strongest permanent operating footprint.
Egypt Port Coverage
Local port knowledge, connected across Egypt.
Direct Max Marine presence in Alexandria, Abu Qir and Port Said, with locally attended coverage coordinated through the same operations structure at other principal Egyptian gateways.
Coordinated Egyptian coverage
Other listed ports are attended through a Max Marine operations lead and locally assigned execution, with the call file controlled centrally.
One enquiry across gateways
Port, canal, airport, free-zone and inland requirements can be coordinated through the same group structure when the scope spans locations.
Crew and travel connection
ERA Tours connects approved flights, hotels, airport handling and transport with the relevant vessel or offshore operation.
Permanent operating footprint
The locations where Max Marine has its strongest direct presence
These locations form the core operating triangle for agency, offshore support and Suez Canal work. Each page distinguishes the local role, the most relevant services and what the client should send first.
Direct presence
Alexandria
Home port for agency, cargo, customs and shore-side coordination
Managed through the Alexandria headquarters and operations team, with direct links to the group’s Abu Qir base and wider Egyptian network.
Primary fit
Mediterranean port calls, cargo handling, crew support and customs clearance
Direct presence
Abu Qir
Offshore logistics, petroleum-project support and marine mobilisation
Managed through the group’s Abu Qir operating base with support from the Alexandria headquarters, equipment network and travel desk.
Primary fit
Offshore campaigns, drilling support, petroleum logistics and workboat operations
Direct presence
Port Said
Mediterranean gateway for Suez Canal transit and time-sensitive husbandry
Managed through the Port Said office and canal operations structure, connected with the Suez-side and Alexandria teams.
Primary fit
Suez Canal transit, convoy coordination and anchorage services
Coordinated Egyptian coverage
Locally attended ports under one Max Marine call structure
At these gateways, Max Marine retains ownership of the client file and coordinates locally assigned attendance. The page does not imply a permanent office or every group capability at every port.
Coordinated attendance
Damietta
Cargo-focused vessel attendance and documentation control
A Max Marine operations lead coordinates the call with locally assigned attendance and central oversight from the Alexandria team.
Primary fit
Cargo calls, containers, dry bulk, general cargo and inland continuation
Coordinated attendance
Suez
Southern canal gateway, tanker support and anchorage services
The canal operations structure coordinates the Suez-side call, local attendance and any linked Port Said or inland requirements.
Primary fit
Suez Canal transit, tanker calls, bunkering and Red Sea approach operations
Coordinated attendance
Ain Sokhna
Red Sea industrial gateway for project cargo and port-to-site logistics
Local port and cargo attendance is managed through the central operations desk with specialist customs, transport and heavy-lift coordination.
Primary fit
Project cargo, industrial equipment, heavy lift and inland delivery
Coordinated attendance
El-Dekheila
Alexandria-region gateway for bulk, general and project cargo
Calls are coordinated from the Alexandria headquarters with locally assigned port attendance and access to regional yards and logistics support.
Primary fit
Bulk and general cargo calls, steel and project cargo, shore-base support
Coordinated attendance
Adabiya
Gulf of Suez cargo gateway for bulk and project movements
The central operations desk coordinates local attendance with the Suez, customs, cargo and inland-transport workstreams required for the call.
Primary fit
Project and heavy-lift cargo, dry bulk, ro-ro and Gulf of Suez calls
Coordinated attendance
Safaga
Red Sea gateway for dry bulk, ro-ro and general vessel support
A Max Marine operations lead manages the call through locally assigned attendance, supported by the central documentation and husbandry teams.
Primary fit
Dry bulk, phosphate and mineral exports, ro-ro traffic and Red Sea calls
Coordinated attendance
Hurghada
Red Sea crew, airport and travel gateway for suitable vessel operations
Vessel-side requirements are coordinated with local attendance, while ERA Tours manages approved flight, hotel, airport and ground-transport arrangements.
Primary fit
Passenger, cruise and tourism-linked calls, crew travel and Red Sea personnel movements
Multi-port operation
One enquiry can cover more than one Egyptian gateway
Share the full vessel, cargo, crew or project route. The operations team will separate what is handled directly, what requires local attendance and where airport, free-zone or inland coordination is needed.
Operations support
Planning a port call or multi-port operation in Egypt?
Send the vessel, port or route, timing and required scope. The operations team will confirm the appropriate local attendance and next documents.