Zaytiat port received a ship loaded with 5,000 tons of butane gas coming from the Saudi port of Yanbu, Spokesman for Red Sea Ports Authority Malak Youssef said.

Safaga port is getting ready to receive two ships carrying 546 passengers, 36 trucks and 44 cars, he said.

Also, three ships will leave the ports carrying 493 passengers, 77 trucks and 26 cars, he added.