Egyptian Global Logistics

What Egyptian Global Logistics does

Egyptian Global Logistics (EGL) S.A.E., headquartered in Alexandria, Egypt, is a privately held freight forwarding, shipping agency, and project cargo logistics provider that operates as the logistics arm of the KADMAR Group conglomerate. Founded in 1999 and employing 501–1,000 staff, EGL runs an 18-office network across Egypt (Alexandria HQ plus Cairo, Sokhna, Damietta, Safaga, Suez, Port Said) and Tunisia, supported by 200,000 SQM of warehousing, container depots, and fulfillment facilities. The service portfolio spans liner agency and NVOCC operations (CUL, MED-LINER, Red Sea NVOCC), air/ocean/land freight forwarding, multimodal and intermodal door-to-door transport, customs brokerage, Suez Canal transit, ship husbandry, chartering and brokerage, marine surveying, yachting and cruise agency, reefer container logistics, ISO and flexi tank container services, and ConnectRail digital rail freight booking.

The company's heavy lift and project cargo capability is built on owned specialized equipment including Goldhofer modular trailers with 16–24 axle hydraulic lines, Enerpac jacking and skidding systems, Mercedes tractors, and turntables — assets that have moved 243-ton Siemens stators, 228-ton transformers, 85-meter steel beams, and Egypt's first Siemens Desiro EGY high-speed train. EGL holds Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification from the Egyptian Customs Authority (2021) and FONASBA Quality Standard certification (2026–2027), and serves enterprise and government customers across power generation, oil and gas, rail, automotive, renewable energy, mining, agriculture, aerospace, and construction.

EGL's revenue model combines transaction fees on freight forwarding (per shipment, weight, or volume), professional services fees on project cargo contracts and shipping agency mandates, and storage/service charges on warehousing and value-added operations. Its go-to-market is sales-led through its owned office network, dedicated sales and liner managers, named account executives, trade show presence (Food Africa, Breakbulk Europe), and membership in The Heavy Lift Group. Reported 2025 operational scale includes 890,500 TEUs of ocean freight, 5.8 million tons of cargo, 250,000 tons of reefer cargo, 100,000 road freight shipments, 1,000 tons of air freight, and 300+ completed project cargo projects across Egypt. Notable reference customers include Siemens, Saipem, SOPC, ENPPI, Cairo Electricity Production Co., the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Egyptian National Railways, Hassan Allam Constructions, Toyota Tsusho/SCAT, Hutchison Ports, Maersk/SCCT, SkyPorts, Gamesa, EGYPTAIR, and Canal Sugar. The company is led by CEO Eng. Medhat El Kady, who also chairs KADMAR Group and was elected Chairman of the Alexandria Business Association for the 2026–2030 term.

Name

Egyptian Global Logistics

Legal name

Egyptian Global Logistics S.A.E.

Website

https://eglegypt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Egyptian Global Logistics (EGL) S.A.E. is an Alexandria-headquartered freight forwarder, shipping agency, and project cargo specialist serving enterprise and government clients across Egypt and North Africa with multimodal transport, heavy lift, warehousing, and customs services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Air Transportation (481), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service) (TLAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Logistics & Heavy Lift / Oversized Cargo Management (TLAIAAAK), Cross-Border Transportation Management (Customs-Integrated) (TLAIAEAI), AOG (Aircraft-on-Ground) & Critical Spares Logistics (TLADANAL), Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Project cargo logistics
• Heavy lift transport
• Shipping agency services
• Customs brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Shipping Agency and Liner Services: EGL acts as a shipping and liner agent providing port agency, ship husbandry, Suez Canal transit, chartering and brokerage, and marine cargo surveying services. Revenue is generated through agency fees, port handling charges, and brokerage commissions.
2. Freight Forwarding (Air, Ocean, Land): EGL provides air freight, ocean freight (FCL/LCL), international trucking, and rail freight services. Revenue is earned through freight charges based on weight, volume, and transport mode.
3. Project Cargo and Heavy Lift Transport: EGL handles specialized logistics for oversized cargo including heavy lift transport, route surveys, and jacking/skidding installation services. Revenue is project-based, typically charged per shipment or project contract.
4. Warehousing, Distribution and Value-Added Services: EGL operates 200,000 SQM of warehousing facilities and provides fulfillment, distribution, cross-docking, packing/repacking, barcoding, and palletizing services. Revenue is generated through storage fees and per-service charges.
5. Yachting and Cruise Agency Services: EGL provides premium yachting and cruise agency services including bunkering, crew assistance, berth reservations, customs clearance, provisioning, and VIP concierge. Revenue is earned through service fees and commissions.
6. Customs Brokerage and Clearance: EGL handles customs clearance formalities, ACID registration, transit customs clearance (including transit to Sudan), and letter of guarantee services for cargo entering or transiting Egypt.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Egyptian Global Logistics (EGL) is a comprehensive shipping, freight forwarding, and integrated logistics provider serving Egyptian ports and the wider Middle East and North Africa region. The company arranges air, ocean, and land transport; handles oversized project cargo (transformers, turbines, boilers, steel beams) using a specialized Goldhofer trailer fleet; provides port agency, Suez Canal transit, chartering, marine surveying, and ship husbandry; and operates 200,000+ SQM of warehousing, fulfillment, and container depot facilities. EGL also delivers customs brokerage, reefer/perishable cargo handling, ISO/flexi tank services, and multimodal door-to-door supply chain solutions through 18 offices across Egypt and Tunisia.

Product overview

Egyptian Global Logistics (EGL) is a comprehensive logistics and shipping service provider operating as a one-stop shop for freight, shipping, and supply chain solutions across Egypt and the wider Middle East and North Africa region. The portfolio is organized around several core pillars: (1) Liner Agent Services — acting as shipping line representative at Egyptian ports with NVOCC and Red Sea liner services (CUL, MED LINER); (2) Freight Forwarding — encompassing air freight, ocean freight (FCL/LCL), international trucking, and land transport using an owned fleet of Goldhofer modular trailers and Mercedes trucks; (3) Project Cargo & Heavy Lift — handling oversized and heavy cargo including transformers, boilers, turbines, and steel beams for infrastructure and energy projects; (4) Shipping & Maritime Agency — covering port handling, Suez Canal transit, ship husbandry, yachting & cruise agency, marine surveying, and chartering; (5) Supply Chain & Warehousing — offering warehousing (200,000+ SQM), fulfillment centers, container depots, distribution, value-added services (packing, barcoding, cross-docking), and reverse logistics; (6) Specialized Cargo — perishable goods handling via reefer containers, ISO & flexi tanks, and groupage/consolidation; and (7) Digital Tools — including the Rail Freight App (ConnectRail) and online tools for container specifications, currency codes, incoterms, and glossary. EGL serves industries including oil & gas, power & energy, mining, renewable energy, automotive, railway, cement, agriculture, and construction. The company holds AEO Certification from the Egyptian Customs Authority and the FONASBA Quality Standard for ship brokers and agents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liner Agent Services Representation of shipping lines at Egyptian ports, providing berthing arrangements, documentation, and operational coordination including CUL Red Sea Liner, MED-LINER, and NVOCC services.
• Air Freight International air cargo services for time-sensitive shipments with door-to-door delivery and global coverage.
• Ocean Freight (FCL/LCL) Full Container Load (FCL) and Less Container Load (LCL) ocean freight services covering global shipping routes with integrated port handling.
• Land Transport Domestic and cross-border trucking services using the owned fleet of Goldhofer modular trailers and Mercedes trucks across Egypt and North Africa.
• International Trucking Cross-border road freight services connecting Egypt with neighboring countries and the wider Middle East and North Africa region.
• Customs Brokerage Customs clearance and brokerage services through specialized in-house teams handling import, export, and transit cargo documentation, including ACID registration and transit clearance to Sudan.
• Warehousing Storage and warehousing services with 200,000+ SQM of facilities across Egypt, including bonded warehouses and open yards.
• Fulfillment Centers E-commerce and retail fulfillment services including pick-and-pack, order processing, and distribution operations for domestic and international shipments.
• Container Depots Container storage, maintenance, and depot services at strategic locations including Damietta, Alexandria, Cairo, and Sokhna drop-off points.
• Project Cargo Handling / Heavy Lift & Transport Specialized heavy lift and oversized cargo transport using the owned fleet of Goldhofer modular trailers (16-24 axle hydraulic lines) and Enerpac jacking/skidding systems, handling transformers, boilers, turbines, steel beams, and industrial machinery up to 243+ tons for infrastructure and energy projects.
• Suez Canal Transit Agency and coordination services for vessels transiting the Suez Canal, including documentation, permissions, and operational support.
• Husbandry Services Ship husbandry services including bunkering, provisions, crew assistance, and technical support for vessels calling at Egyptian ports.
• Chartering & Brokerage Vessel chartering and ship brokerage services arranging heavy-lift vessels, geared vessels, and charter party agreements for project cargo.
• Yachting & Cruise Agency Premium yachting and cruise vessel agency services with over 30 years of expertise, covering bunkering, crew assistance, berth reservations, customs clearance, and VIP concierge services in Egyptian ports and the Suez Canal.
• Perishable Goods Handling Temperature-controlled reefer container logistics for perishable cargo including fruits, vegetables, pharmaceuticals, and flowers, with 45-foot container fleet and integrated cold chain solutions covering Europe, the Baltic States, and Russia.
• Supply Chain Solutions End-to-end supply chain design and management including intermodal and multimodal transport, reverse logistics, and lead logistics services.
• ISO & Flexi Tanks ISO tank container services including cleaning, testing, repair, and storage for chemical, food-grade, and flexi tank containers across strategically located depots.
• Door-to-Door Services Integrated multimodal door-to-door transport solutions combining air, ocean, and land freight with cost-benefit and feasibility studies, route surveys, and documentation handling.
• Value-Added Services Comprehensive value-added services including packing/re-packing, barcoding, palletizing, labeling, cross-docking, order management, consolidation, and e-commerce fulfillment operations.
• Rail Freight App (ConnectRail) Digital platform for rail freight booking and tracking services, accessible at connectrail.app.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ project cargo logistics projects completed across Egypt
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A.P. Moller-Maersk / SCCT (Suez Canal Container Terminal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 November 2025EGL provides shipping agency and port handling services for Maersk vessels and the expanded East Port Said Container Terminal (SCCT). Maersk's Executive Vice President praised Egypt's strategic stability and affirmed commitment to expanding operations in SCZONE. The terminal was expanded by 3,000+ meters of new berths and can now receive ULCVs of 24,000+ TEU capacity.
• Hutchison Ports / RSCT (Red Sea Container Terminal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 November 2025EGL supports operations at the Red Sea Container Terminal (RSCT) at Sokhna Port, operated by Hutchison Ports. RSCT is Egypt's first fully automated and fully electric container terminal, commencing operations with first vessel call in December 2025 (M/V CMA CGM HELIUM).
• Toyota Tsusho / SCAT (Suez Canal Automotive Terminal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025EGL provides logistics support for the East Port Said Automotive Terminal operated by SCAT (Suez Canal Automotive Terminal) in partnership with Toyota Tsusho. The terminal handles 22,000 vehicles as one of the largest automotive gateways in the Eastern Mediterranean.
• SkyPorts GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025EGL supports operations at the new Dry Bulk Terminal at East Port Said operated by SkyPorts Group. The terminal has 8 million tons/year handling capacity (expandable to 12 million) with loading rates of 36,000 tons/day and discharge rates of 20,000 tons/day.
• Suez Canal Authority (SCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025EGL provides Suez Canal transit services as a shipping agent. Following the Red Sea security situation, Maersk resumed Suez Canal transits in December 2025 after meetings with the SCA. The Authority introduced a 15% reduction on transit dues for large vessels exceeding 130,000 tons.
• French-Egyptian Consortium (Light Rail Transit Project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020EGL mobilized locomotives heavy equipment from KSA (El-Dammam port) to Egypt (Adabiya port) for a French-Egyptian Consortium constructing the Light Rail Line linking Cairo with the 10th of Ramadan railway. The project is part of an EGP 56 billion national railway overhaul plan.
• KADMAR GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGL is a member of the KADMAR Group, a diversified shipping, logistics, and travel conglomerate in Egypt. The group includes KADMAR Shipping Co., KADMAR Travel, and other affiliated companies. EGL operates under the KADMAR umbrella, sharing brand reputation, client referrals, and operational synergies across the group. Eng. Medhat El Kady serves as Chairman of KADMAR Group and CEO of EGL.
• The Heavy Lift GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGL is a member of The Heavy Lift Group, an international network of specialized heavy lift logistics companies. EGL exhibited at Breakbulk Europe 2025 (Hall 2, Booth E50-F51) as a member of this group, showcasing heavy transport and oversized cargo handling capabilities.
• FONASBA (Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGL holds the FONASBA Quality Standard certification (2026-2027), demonstrating compliance with global ship broker and agent standards. FONASBA is the international federation representing ship brokers and agents worldwide.
• Goldhofer (Trailer Manufacturer)coreTechnology or IntegrationEGL operates a fleet of Goldhofer modular trailers (extendable, with 16-24 axle hydraulic lines and turntables) for heavy cargo transport. Goldhofer equipment has been used for landmark projects including Siemens stators (243 tons), Cairo West transformers (228 tons), and Cairo's longest ever steel beams (85 meters, 135 tons).
• Enerpac (Hydraulic Jacking Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationEGL uses Enerpac hydraulic jacking and skidding systems (including Enerpac Jacks, rollers, steel and support beams) for transformer installation onto foundations at power stations and industrial sites. Used in projects including Cairo West Power Station, Assuit Power Station, and Benban Solar Park.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Air and ocean freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL with global project logistics capabilities (Industrial Projects) handling oversized cargo, energy, and engineering projects. Comparable to EGL's project cargo and air/ocean forwarding lines, with significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest integrated freight forwarders with deep global ocean, air, and overland capacity plus project cargo / heavy-lift capabilities via its KN Project Logistics arm. Comparable to EGL in offering multi-modal integrated logistics, though operating at vastly greater global scale and serving Egypt primarily through a network presence.
• Agility Logistics: Global integrated logistics provider with significant MENA presence (Kuwait-headquartered) offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and project cargo services. Comparable to EGL's integrated multi-service logistics model with similar regional positioning, though with substantially broader geographic coverage.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder with strong air and ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage capabilities. Comparable to EGL in offering international freight forwarding and customs clearance, though focused on standardized forwarding without EGL's heavy-lift/project cargo specialization.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL (now owned by CMA CGM) offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and project cargo services including industrial projects and energy sector logistics. Comparable to EGL in multi-modal forwarding and project cargo capabilities, with particular overlap in automotive and energy verticals.
• DSV: Global freight forwarder and 3PL provider offering air, sea, road, and project cargo services, with significant MENA presence and integrated forwarding capabilities. Comparable to EGL's integrated multi-service logistics model, but with global scale and broader contract logistics offerings.

Regional players

• Aramex: MENA-headquartered logistics and transportation company offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain solutions across the Middle East and North Africa. Comparable to EGL in regional logistics scope, though with greater focus on express delivery and e-commerce fulfillment versus heavy-lift.
• RSA Global: Middle East-based end-to-end supply chain solutions provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, project logistics, and value-added services. Comparable to EGL's integrated logistics and project cargo model, though primarily operating in the GCC rather than North Africa.

Emerging players

• Sinotrans: China's largest logistics company with expanding Belt and Road footprint across the Middle East and Africa, offering freight forwarding, project logistics, and contract logistics. Comparable to EGL as a state-affiliated integrated logistics provider with growing project cargo presence in emerging markets, particularly in infrastructure-related flows.

Direct peers

• GAC (Gulf Agency Company): Middle East-headquartered shipping, logistics, and marine services group offering freight forwarding, project logistics, ship agency, and contract logistics across the MENA region. Highly comparable to EGL as a regional 3PL/ship agency with similar service portfolio and geographic focus, though GAC operates across more MENA markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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