Egypt has begun the construction of its first integrated fishing port in the city of Rosetta, on the Mediterranean, “Egypt Today” reports. The project, valued at $19.4 million, will feature a quay whose capacity is 60 fishing boats per hour, and another dedicated to maintenance. It is also expected to include three factories for ice making, fishing net production, fish processing and freezing as well as workshops for fishing boat maintenance, and storehouses for fishing equipment. The North African country produced two million tons recording a 85 percent self-sufficiency in 2019. Egypt ranks first in Africa and sixth globally in fish farming.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 03, 2023 07:23 UTC