A ship sailed on Tuesday 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.

Safaga port received a ferryboat carrying 1,334 passengers and nine trucks, he said.

He further stated that Nuweiba harbor will receive a ferryboat carrying 213 passengers and 42 cars. 

Nuweiba harbor will also received a ferryboat carrying 46 passengers, 25 trucks and eight coolers. 

Moreover, as many as 45 passengers left Hurghada port to Sharm el Sheikh.