Damietta Port on Saturday received six vessels including three container ships and three cargo ships, spokesperson for Damietta Port Authority Mamdouh el Sheity said in a statement.

A container ship and two cargo ships left the port, he added.

There are 20 ships outside the port waiting to end their proceedings, the spokesperson said.

He added that the grain silo at the port contains a stock of 102,987 tons of wheat.