A ship arrived to Zaityat port carrying 8,500 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 Safaga port received a ship carrying 1,003 passengers including 988 pilgrims and four trucks on board.

Three ships will leave Safaga port carrying 27 passengers and four cars, he said.