Port Said

American

[sah-eed] / sɑˈid /

Or Port Saïd

noun

a seaport in NE Egypt at the Mediterranean end of the Suez Canal.

Port Said British

/ saɪd, ˈsɑːiːd /

noun

a port in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Suez Canal: founded in 1859 when the Suez Canal was begun; became the largest coaling station in the world and later an oil-bunkering port; damaged in the Arab-Israeli wars of 1967 and 1973. Pop: 546 000 (2005 est)

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In his consulting proposal, Port said he would “outline a forward-looking plan that strengthens messaging, builds trust, supports officer morale, and protects the LAPD’s image as the most professional and polished agency in the country.”

From Los Angeles Times

Today, Port said, that relationship was “less structured.”

From Los Angeles Times

More recently, the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant vessel in Feb. 12, 2025, near Port Said, Egypt.

From The Wall Street Journal

Holyhead Port said it had advised ferry operators that it would be closed from 06:00 to 15:00 GMT on Tuesday.

From BBC

Yang Jiemin, vice president of the state-owned company behind the port, said its highly automated operations require 60% fewer workers than traditional ports.

From The Wall Street Journal

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