# Red Sea ports handled 15,000 tonnes of cargo on October 1

> The Red Sea Ports Authority reported 14 vessel movements and 15,000 tonnes of cargo at its facilities on October 1, 2026. The ports also handled 781 trucks and 112 vehicles that day.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:49+00:00
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Imports accounted for eight vessels, 8,000 tonnes of cargo, 494 trucks and 98 vehicles. Exports involved six vessels, 7,000 tonnes, 287 trucks and 14 vehicles.

Safaga Port received the vessel ELENA from Djibouti carrying 1,120 live cattle weighing 504 tonnes for the National Service Authority. The report said inspections would precede unloading and the animals would be placed in quarantine at Safaga.

## Data

### Red Sea port handling, October 1, 2026

Vessels, cargo and vehicles in the authority statement

Methodology: Daily throughput in the Red Sea Ports Authority statement dated October 1, 2026; import and export figures are separate as reported.

| Fact | Source-reported finding |
|---|---|
| Total vessel movements | 14 |
| Total cargo | 15,000 tonnes |
| Import cargo / vessels | 8,000 tonnes / 8 vessels |
| Export cargo / vessels | 7,000 tonnes / 6 vessels |
| Trucks / vehicles | 781 / 112 |
| ELENA livestock shipment at Safaga | 1,120 cattle; 504 tonnes; from Djibouti |

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## Sources

- [Egypt State Information Service, citing the Red Sea Ports Authority](<https://sis.gov.eg/en/media-center/news/15-000-tons-of-cargo-handled-at-red-sea-ports/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-01)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:52:32+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T00:57:39+03:00: The article’s language editions and data explanations were reviewed, and identified translation and label issues were corrected. Sources, numerical data and the first-publication date were preserved.

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