History
The Suez Canal Container Terminal became operational in 2004. Designs in 1999 and actions on the part of the Egyptian government lead the tender for a new container terminal in Port Said.
In 2007, the Egyptian government signed a concession agreement for the progression of "Phase II" of the SCCT facility.
Construction on the SCCT first started in 2003, and a target date of October 1 of the following year was established.
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