The Damietta Port Authority said the port received five vessels and saw the departure of six others over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of vessels currently at the port to 26. In a statement issued on Sunday, August 30, 2026, the authority said exports of general cargo totaled 18,694 tons, including 2,409 tons of beet feed, 5,000 tons of bagged gypsum, and 11,285 tons of assorted goods.
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