The Suez port of Zaytiat received a ship on Sunday carrying 6,500 tons of butane gas coming from the Saudi port of Yanbu, Spokesman of the Red Sea Ports Authority Malak Youssef said.

Four ships left Safaga port with 1,267 passengers, 117 trucks and 57 vehicles on board, he added.

Meanwhile, a ferryboat left Hurghada port for Sharm el Sheikh with 47 passengers on board.