Shipment of military steel in Egypt waits to be shipped back to “Israel”
SANAA, April 07 (YPA) – The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has reported that a shipment of military-grade steel is currently at Egypt’s Abu Qir port, awaiting transfer to Israeli arms manufacturers.
According to the group, the cargo—eight containers of steel alloys shipped by MSC from India and destined for Israeli ports—has already been unloaded and is scheduled for re-shipment aboard another vessel around April 8, 2026.
BDS condemned any involvement in supplying military materials to Israeli enemy, accusing it of continuing grave violations against Palestinians in Gaza, alongside decades of occupation and apartheid, in breach of international law, including the Genocide Convention.
The steel is said to originate from RL Steels & Energy Limited in Aurangabad, India, and was exported through Banyan International Group, which allegedly acts as a procurement intermediary for the Israeli enemy’s defense sector. Available data suggests the materials are ultimately intended for IMI Systems Ltd, part of Elbit Systems Land in Ramat Hasharon—one of Israeli enemy’s main ammunition manufacturers.
The shipment is part of a broader logistics pattern involving two vessels: one transporting cargo from India to Mediterranean ports, and another forwarding it to Israeli enemy.
On March 23, 2026, the MSC Danit docked at Abu Qir after departing Nhava Sheva port in India, where the cargo in question was unloaded. It is now expected to be loaded onto the MSC Valor for onward transport.
Evidence from shipping, customs, and trade records indicates that the cargo remains en route to Israeli ports. This shipment is one of at least four similar consignments routed through Mediterranean ports.
Authorities in Italy have reportedly detained three related shipments for investigation, while Spain denied docking access to one vessel, and Greek port workers refused to unload suspicious containers.
The same cargo also drew political attention in Portugal, including parliamentary questioning when it passed through the port of Sines, before eventually arriving in Egypt. If no action is taken by Egyptian authorities, it is expected to continue its journey toward Israeli weapons manufacturers.
Under mounting public pressure, MSC has reportedly altered routes multiple times, moving shipments through Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Egypt. Despite these changes, tracking data confirms that the cargo aboard MSC Danit was successfully unloaded at Abu Qir.
Analysts estimate that the combined steel shipments could be used to produce around 13,000 artillery shells of 155 mm caliber. Such munitions can carry various types of warheads, including high-explosive, cluster, and white phosphorus.
Reports indicate that similar shells have been widely used in Gaza, where tens of thousands were fired during the early weeks of the conflict.
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