What Transcargo International does

Transcargo International (TCI) is an Egyptian terminal operator and stevedoring company founded in 1980 by Mostafa El Ahwal and headquartered in New Cairo, Egypt. The company provides cargo handling, storage, warehousing, and logistics solutions at four Egyptian ports — Adabiya, Sokhna, Safaga, and Port Said — with Adabiya as its primary hub where it has been the leading operator since 1986. Its core services include stevedoring (loading and unloading using a fleet of 80 modern equipment pieces including Tug Masters, trailers, forklifts, reach stackers, empty handlers, shore cranes, and bulk conveyor belts), cargo handling covering stuffing/de-stuffing, project cargo, bulk, break bulk, and container handling, and storage/warehousing across 12,000+ m² of sheltered space (100,000 metric tons capacity) and 35,000+ m² of yard space (5,000 TEUs). Operations are run by approximately 400 trained personnel at the main site.

Name

Transcargo International

Legal name

Transcargo International

Website

https://tciegypt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Transcargo International is an Egyptian terminal operator founded in 1980 that provides stevedoring, cargo handling, and warehousing services at four Egyptian ports, serving cargo owners, importers, exporters, and large construction projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Operations & Stevedoring Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Inland Interface & Intermodal Transfer for Breakbulk (Rail/Truck Barge Connections) (TLAHADAK), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH)

Keywords

• Port terminal operations
• Stevedoring services
• Cargo handling
• Marine logistics
• Port warehousing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Stevedoring Services: Loading and unloading of diverse cargo using a fleet of 80 modern stevedoring equipment operated by 400 trained employees. Core revenue stream from port handling operations at four Egyptian ports.
2. Cargo Handling Services: Stuffing & de-stuffing, project cargo handling, bulk handling, break bulk handling, and container handling services. Revenue generated per cargo operation.
3. Storage and Warehousing Services: Storage and warehousing facilities with 12,000+ m² sheltered spaces (100,000 metric tons capacity) and 35,000+ m² yard storage (5,000 TEUs capacity). Revenue from cargo storage services.
4. Port-Based Distribution Centre Services: Following receipt of Egypt's first customs licence, TCI can now import goods under its name and store shipments within the port, enabling customs-cleared distribution services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Transcargo International (TCI) is an Egyptian port terminal operator and stevedore providing cargo handling, loading/unloading, storage, and warehousing services across four Egyptian ports (Adabiya, Sokhna, Safaga, and Port Said). The company operates a fleet of 80 modern stevedoring equipment with 400 trained personnel, handling project cargo, heavy-lift items, bulk, break bulk, general cargo, and containers. TCI also operates Egypt's first customs-licensed port-based distribution centre at Adabiya and is developing a white cement silos terminal at Arish Port.

Product overview

Transcargo International (TCI) is a 45-year-old Egyptian terminal operator and logistics company offering a unified portfolio of port and cargo handling services. The core offering consists of stevedoring services (with a fleet of 80 modern pieces of equipment operated by 400 personnel), cargo handling (including stuffing/de-stuffing, project cargo, bulk, break bulk, and container handling), and storage/warehousing (12,000 m² sheltered spaces and 35,000 m² yard storage). TCI also operates Egypt's first licensed port-based distribution centre at Adabiya Port and is developing a white cement silos terminal at Arish Port. The company operates out of four Egyptian ports: Adabiya, Sokhna, Safaga, and Port Said.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Transmar: IACC's flagship and Egypt's leading container liner company, operating between various ports in Africa and Asia.

Products and services

• Stevedoring Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 vessels handled over 40 years of operations
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• TransmarflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransmar is IACC Holdings' flagship brand and Egypt's leading container liner company. Operating between various ports in Africa and Asia, Transmar is a recognizable trademark synonymous with value and quality. Both TCI and Transmar are part of the IACC Holdings group, working together to serve clients' businesses in growing markets.
• Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCI operates within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) at Adabiya Port. The regulatory environment and strategic positioning within SCZONE enables TCI's operations as a port-based distribution centre. SCZONE provides the framework for Egypt's role as a regional logistics hub.
• Egyptian Customs AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCI received Egypt's first customs licence from the Egyptian Customs Authority to operate as a port-based distribution centre. This licence enables TCI to import goods under its own name and store shipments within the port, streamlining trade and enhancing Egypt's role as a regional logistics hub.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Yilport Holding: Turkish port and terminal operator with Mediterranean and Black Sea terminals. Comparable as a regional multi-port operator serving Mediterranean and breakbulk/container cargo flows that connect to TCI's Egyptian ports.

Broad incumbents

• DP World: UAE-based global port operator (also a competitor to AD Ports Group) with major Egyptian presence at Sokhna. Comparable as a regionally dominant marine terminal operator with multi-port networks and stevedoring capability.
• International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI): Philippines-headquartered global port operator with terminals in emerging markets. Comparable as a multi-port operator focused on developing-market trade lanes and breakbulk/project cargo handling.
• PSA International: Singapore-based global port operator with multi-port terminal networks. Comparable as a large-scale, integrated marine terminal and cargo handling operator.
• APM Terminals: Maersk's global port terminal arm operating container terminals and cargo handling services worldwide. Comparable as a global scale stevedoring and terminal operator competing for the same shipping-line and BCO customers.
• AD Ports Group: TCI's parent company and UAE-based regional ports and logistics operator. Most directly comparable as a multi-port terminal operator with stevedoring, storage, and customs-cleared distribution services across the MENA region.
• Hutchison Ports: CK Hutchison's global container terminal business operating across dozens of ports. Comparable as a multi-port stevedoring and terminal operator serving the same international shipping-line customer base.

Direct peers

• Global Ports Holding: Independent cruise and commercial port operator active in emerging markets, including Egypt. Comparable as a port operator running multi-purpose terminals in similar geographies and customer segments.
• Noatum Terminals: Container and breakbulk terminal operator with Mediterranean presence. Comparable as a multi-purpose terminal operator focused on breakbulk, project, and containerized cargo in the Mediterranean trade.
• Sokhna Port (Egypt) — operated by DP World / SCCT: Sokhna Container Terminal operated by DP World at Egypt's Ain Sukhna port. Directly comparable as an Egyptian Red Sea container and cargo terminal competing with TCI's Adabiya and Sokhna operations for the same shipping-line customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tciegypt
• Facebookfacebook.com/TCIEgypt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tciegypt

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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