Today, National Navigation Co. ⚓ شركة الملاحة الوطنية marked a new milestone in modernizing Egypt’s commercial fleet with the steel-cutting ceremony for two advanced 82,000 DWT Kamsarmax bulk carriers at 𝗝𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 in China. The ceremony was attended by 𝗠𝗿. 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, Board Member & Managing Director, representing 𝗛.𝗘. 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝗹-𝗪𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗿, along with senior executives from Hantong Shipyard. The two vessels, scheduled for delivery in 2026, feature state-of-the-art technology and a high-efficiency MAN B&W main engine compliant with current and future environmental standards. With these additions—alongside two more Kamsarmax vessels contracted for delivery in 2028—NNC will have renewed around 54% of its owned fleet in just three years, fully funded by the company’s own resources. A major step aligned with Egypt Vision 2030 and strengthening the global competitiveness of Egypt’s commercial fleet. Another strong step toward a more efficient and sustainable future for maritime transport.