On the morning of January 15, 2026, the Red Sea Container Terminal (RSCT)—jointly developed by Hutchison Ports, COSCO SHIPPING Ports, and CMA CGM Terminals—officially commenced operations at Sokhna Port, located at the southern entrance of the Suez Canal in Egypt.
A fleet of 40 electric E-Trucks developed by Westwell (西井科技) was deployed as part of the terminal’s first batch of intelligent equipment, supporting RSCT’s transition toward smart and green logistics. This milestone project is also expected to contribute to the implementation of Egypt’s Vision 2030 through the development of a smart port.
The opening ceremony was attended by Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt; Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Transport, Trade and Industry; Walid Gamal El-Din, Chairman of the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone; as well as senior executives from the global maritime industry. Distinguished guests included Eric Zheng, Managing Director Europe of Hutchison Ports; Zhu Tao, Chairman of COSCO SHIPPING Ports; Christine Cabau, Executive Vice President Assets & Operations of CMA CGM Group; and Tan Limin, Chairman of Westwell.
Sokhna Port, where RSCT is located, is one of Egypt’s premier port zones. Situated approximately 120 kilometers east of Cairo at the southern entrance of the Suez Canal and adjacent to the Suez Canal Economic Zone, it serves as a critical gateway connecting Egypt, the Middle East, and Asia along major East–West trade routes. As a flagship infrastructure project under Egypt’s Vision 2030, the commissioning of RSCT marks Egypt’s port logistics sector entering the era of semi-automation, reinforcing the country’s role as a regional maritime hub and enabling direct connectivity with global shipping routes and surrounding industrial logistics zones.
The first phase of RSCT features 1,200 meters of quay length with a water depth of 18 meters, delivering an annual capacity of 1.7 million TEUs, with future expansion planned to 3.5 million TEUs across a total quay length of 2.6 kilometers. Designed as an all-electric green terminal, RSCT is equipped with Westwell’s electric E-Truck fleet, automated rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs), remotely controlled ship-to-shore cranes (STS), and electric forklifts, comprehensively supporting low-carbon operations and environmental sustainability commitments.
The fleet of 40 E-Trucks independently developed by Westwell forms a core component of the terminal’s transport capacity and will be fully integrated into port handling and transportation operations. Powered by a pure electric drivetrain, each E-Truck is equipped with a 282 kWh high-capacity battery, offering a range of up to 150 kilometers. Compared with conventional diesel trucks, the E-Trucks deliver zero emissions and low noise levels, while their direct-drive motor design and integrated thermal management system enhance transmission efficiency and significantly reduce energy consumption. According to estimates, when powered entirely by renewable electricity, each E-Truck can reduce carbon emissions by up to 50 tons per year, equivalent to planting approximately 4,545 trees.
As a global leader in smart logistics solutions, Westwell remains committed to promoting sustainability and ESG values across the logistics industry. The deployment of its E-Trucks at RSCT not only supports the development of an international logistics hub and the long-term goals of Egypt’s Vision 2030, but also represents another major milestone in Westwell’s global expansion. More broadly, it demonstrates how Westwell’s intelligent, efficient, safe, and green logistics solutions are setting new benchmarks for the smart transformation of ports worldwide.