Two ships arrived in Zaityat port carrying 13,000 tons of butane gas coming from the Saudi port of Yanbu, Spokesman for the Red Sea Ports Authority Malak Youssef said.

In statements, Youssef said that three ships left Safaga port carrying 728 passengers, 26 cars and 66 trucks.

A ferryboat carrying 54 passengers of various nationalities left Hurghada port heading to Sharm el Sheikh, he added. 

Nuweiba port received a ship carrying 332 passengers, nine trailers and 18 cars