Egypt’s Suez Canal unit relaunches floating hotel Eugenie in Aswan

The Port Said for Engineering Works & Naval Constructions Co. said the 72-metre, 1,600-ton vessel underwent extensive dry dock repairs, including the replacement of 30 tons of steel, with work supervised by the Polish Classification Society. Electrical, mechanical and structural upgrades will continue following the relaunch.

In a statement, SCA Chairman Osama Rabie said the project reflects the authority’s strategy to maximise the use of its assets, diversify revenue, and localise the marine industry, in line with government directives.

The hotel was refloated using modern airbag techniques overseen by Alexandria University’s Faculty of Engineering and approved by the River Transport Authority. The new facility on Lake Nasser is equipped to provide regular maintenance for tourist vessels operating between Abu Simbel and Aswan, which cannot pass through the High Dam.

The expansions mark the company’s first operations in Upper Egypt, supporting the tourism sector and boosting Egypt’s ambitions to position itself as a regional hub for marine services.