Alexandria Container And Cargo Handling

What Alexandria Container And Cargo Handling does

Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company (ACCHCO, EGX: ALCN), established in 1984 as Egypt's first specialized container handling company, operates two Mediterranean terminals — Alexandria Terminal at the Port of Alexandria and El-Dekheilla Terminal at the Port of El-Dekheilla — with combined throughput capacity of 1.5 million TEUs across 569,000 m² of terminal area and 1,571 meters of quay. The asset base includes 14 ship-to-shore gantry cranes, 30 yard gantry cranes, and 145+ specialized handling units. Both terminals feature on-site rail stations connecting to Egypt's national rail network, with reefer connections (2,550 combined) and LCL consolidation facilities.

Operations are managed through the proprietary CATOS (Container Terminal Operating System), which uses AI for vessel planning, loading/discharging, yard stacking, and EDI messaging with shipping lines and port authorities. Gate automation combines OCR image capture with license plate recognition across 4 gates at Alexandria and 5 gates at El-Dekheilla. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and operates under the Egyptian free zone system per decision 460/2005.

Revenue is generated predominantly via published, tariff-based transaction fees for container handling, storage, and ancillary services at the two terminals, complemented by investment income from minority equity stakes in related shipping and terminal businesses. The customer base is concentrated on international container shipping lines — MSC, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, FESCO, Messina Line, TARROS, and Sidra — supplemented by government/infra project logistics (Cairo Metro, El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant). FY 2024-25 revenue was EGP 8.37 billion (~USD 168 million) with adjusted EBITDA of EGP 6.09 billion (~USD 129 million), translating to ~73% EBITDA margins characteristic of defensive infrastructure assets. In November 2025, AD Ports Group acquired a 19.328% stake for ~USD 278 million and subsequently launched a mandatory takeover bid; the MTO and subsequent corporate control transition are the dominant forward-looking strategic variables.

Name

Alexandria Container And Cargo Handling

Legal name

Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company

Website

https://alexcont.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling (EGX: ALCN) is Egypt's first specialized container terminal operator, running two Mediterranean terminals (Alexandria and El-Dekheilla) with 1.5 million TEU combined capacity, serving global shipping lines and freight forwarders through tariff-based container handling, storage, rail-connected multimodal logistics, and a single-window customs center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Terminal Operations

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Transload (TLALAFAL), Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL)

Keywords

• Container terminal operations
• Cargo handling services
• Port logistics management
• Multimodal freight services
• Container storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Container and Cargo Handling Services: Revenue generated from container handling, cargo storage, and terminal operations at Alexandria and El-Dekheilla ports. Revenue has grown from EGP 1,261 million in 2014-15 to EGP 8,369 million in 2024-25. Total throughput of 1,072,350 TEUs in 2024-25.
2. Investment Income: Dividend and capital gains from ownership stakes in Egyptian Group for Multipurpose Terminals (6.01%), Abu Simbel & Tayba Shipping Agencies (44%), and Al-Tarjuman (6.54%).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company operates two Mediterranean container terminals — Alexandria Terminal (500,000 TEU capacity) and El-Dekheilla Terminal (1,000,000 TEU capacity) — providing container handling, loading/discharging, storage, and cargo services to international shipping lines and freight forwarders. The company also runs multimodal rail-sea connectivity, an AI-powered terminal operating system (CATOS), OCR-based gate automation, a single-window Logistics Services Center for customs clearance, and e-services for container tracking and truck booking.

Product overview

Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company operates as a unified container terminal services provider managing two Mediterranean terminals (Alexandria and El-Dekheilla) with combined capacity of 1.5 million TEUs. The core offering comprises container handling, storage, loading, and discharging services, supplemented by e-services including container tracking, truck booking, berthing information, and tariff access. A Logistics Services Center provides single-window customs clearance services. The company also owns railway terminals within both facilities enabling multimodal connectivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alexandria Terminal Container terminal operations at Alexandria Port with present throughput capacity of 500,000 TEUs, featuring quay wall and railway access, LCL storage facility, and dedicated CFS yard for stuffing and stripping. Targets international shipping lines and freight forwarders serving the Egyptian Mediterranean market.
• El Dekheilla Terminal Container terminal operations at Dekheilla Port with capacity of 1 million TEUs, featuring a dedicated storage warehouse for shared container cargo within the terminal and on-site rail connectivity to Egypt's national freight network. Targets international shipping lines and freight forwarders.
• Logistics Services Center Single-window hub for completing container inspections, examinations, and release processes (excluding refrigerated and hazardous containers), established in collaboration with Port Authority, Customs Authority, and inspection entities. Serves freight forwarders, importers, exporters, and government inspection agencies.
• Container Tracking System Real-time container tracking service enabling continuous monitoring of containers, available for both Alexandria and Dekheilla terminals via dedicated web portals. Used by shipping lines, freight forwarders, and cargo owners.
• Truck Booking System Online truck entry booking system for scheduling truck access to Alexandria and Dekheilla ports, available for both companies and individuals. Used by trucking companies, freight forwarders, and cargo owners.
• Berthing Situation Service Real-time vessel berthing status information showing ships at berth and expected arrivals for the next 10 days at both Alexandria and El-Dekheilla terminals. Used by shipping lines and shipping agents.
• Container Handling and Storage Tariff Publicly published tariff schedules for container handling, storage, and related services at Alexandria and El-Dekheilla terminals, available as downloadable detailed and summary PDF documents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handled 1.07 million TEUs in FY 2024-25 with revenue of EGP 8.37 billion and adjusted EBITDA of EGP 6.09 billion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Atomstroyexport (Rosatom)minorOthers · 1 May 2025Atomstroyexport, the Russian general contractor for Egypt's El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, sent a thank you letter to ALCN for facilitating logistics operations related to the national project. ALCN handled metro rail cars for the Cairo Metro project at El Dekheilla terminal.
• Azimut Investments EgyptminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2025Azimut Investments Egypt delegation visited ALCN to explore areas of strategic collaboration. ALCN was awarded the Excellence Shield at the Azimut Investments Conference in November 2025 for portfolio cash management and investor relations.
• Egyptian Group for Multipurpose Terminals (TMT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALCN owns 6.01% of the shares of the Egyptian Group for Multipurpose Terminals (TMT), representing a minority investment in another Egyptian terminal operator.
• Abu Simbel & Tayba Shipping AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALCN holds 263,654 shares (44% ownership) in Abu Simbel and Tayba Shipping Agencies, a significant equity investment in shipping agency services.
• Al-TarjumanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALCN holds 1,365,220 shares (6.54% ownership) in Al-Tarjuman, representing a minority investment in a translation or documentation services company.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) — Port Said East: Major Egyptian container terminal at Port Said operated by APM Terminals (Maersk) and partners. Direct competitor for mainline container calls and transshipment volumes in the East-Med / Suez corridor, serving the same global shipping line customers (MSC, Maersk, COSCO).
• Damietta Container and Cargo Handling Company (DCHC): Egyptian public-listed container terminal operator on the Mediterranean coast operating Damietta Container Terminal. Most direct peer to ACCHCO — same country, same business model (container handling/storage), competing for the same carrier calls. ACCHCO's own Executive Managing Director previously served as CEO of Damietta Container Terminal.
• Ain Sukhna Terminal (DP World Sokhna): Major Egyptian container and general cargo terminal on the Red Sea operated by DP World. Direct competitor for Egypt's container flows and the same carrier customers, although positioned on the Red Sea rather than the Mediterranean.
• Damietta Alliance Terminal: Container terminal at Damietta Port jointly operated by Eurogate and Contargo. Direct Egyptian-Mediterranean peer competing for the same carrier volumes and customers as ACCHCO's two terminals.

Broad incumbents

• APM Terminals: Maersk-owned global terminal operator with a major presence at Port Said and other Mediterranean hubs. Directly comparable business model (container terminal operations with capex-heavy equipment bases) and shares ACCHCO's anchor customer (Maersk).
• DP World: One of the world's largest port operators with ~70 terminals globally including Ain Sukhna in Egypt. Competes head-to-head with ACCHCO in Egypt and the East-Med, but with much broader geographic footprint, capital base and carrier-relationship network.
• PSA International: Singapore-headquartered global terminal operator with Mediterranean facilities (e.g., PSA Turkey, PSA Italy). Compares to ACCHCO on operating model and customer base, though at vastly greater geographic and throughput scale.
• Hutchison Ports: Global container terminal operator (part of CK Hutchison) with deep Mediterranean and Middle East presence. Comparable business model — concession-based container handling at scale — and competing for the same carrier alliance volumes as ACCHCO.

Regional players

• Tanger Med Port Authority: Morocco's flagship Mediterranean container hub, the largest in Africa. Competes with ACCHCO for the same Asia–Europe / East-Med transshipment flows and the same global shipping line customers (MSC, Maersk), but operates from a different geographic base.

Others

• AD Ports Group: UAE-based global ports and logistics operator actively acquiring a controlling stake in ACCHCO via Black Caspian (19.328% + MTO). Currently the company's principal acquirer rather than competitor; once integrated, the combined entity would represent a direct overlapping operator across multiple Mediterranean and Red Sea terminals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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