These targets will be implemented in the light of the following policies
External marketing (focusing on Europe and Far East then Africa) and supporting foreign, Arab and Egyptian investment.
Using international and scientific performance indicators (PPI) as measurement identifying mark (benchmark).
The conformity between development and legislation ( legislation shall cope with and amend development procedures to be in the same framework).
As approved by the cabinet, implementing landlord system in managing main ports as the most spreading system worldwide, and not transferring ports authorities to private or holding companies.
Developing services level offered to port users to satisfy clients as principal mean to gain without prejudice to the service quality: it is the international transport industry characteristic.
Rapid development in addition to supporting private sector in starting projects after 3 months from approving projects study.
Private sector contribution and non intervention of the government in pricing services performed by private sector.
Transparency, coordination and deliberation with all maritime transport industry parties.
Accuracy of data and information as a base of analysis, planning and studying.
Generalization of electronic data interchange (EDI) and electronic management in all Egyptian ports.
Accepting reasonable risk in big projects taking into consideration vulnerability of huge international shipping lines.
Stabilization of policy, dues and charges, as well as complying with IMO resolutions, e.g. implementing ISPS code, and keeping Egyptian ports in white list of international ports.
Centralization planning and decentralization of implementation (long term planning: 20 years, and temporary planning: every 5 years, accompanying with implementation flexibility according to international market development).
General Strategic target for Maritime Transport Sector