A ship sailed on Thursday into El Zaytiat port from the Saudi port of Yanbu with 6,500 tons of butane gas on board, Spokesman for the Red Sea Ports Authority Malak Youssef said.

He added that Safaga port prepares for receiving a vessel carrying 1,508 passengers, 30 trucks and 37 cars.

Safaga port will also receive another vessel with 52 trucks on board.

He further stated that Nuweiba harbor is due to receive two ferryboats carrying 268 passengers, eight trucks and 18 coolers. 

Moreover, as many as 54 passengers left Hurghada port to Sharm el Sheikh