Capt. Farouk Abdullah, EMCO owner and
chairman, being ex navy commander and ex major Suez canal
pilot, started the private agency activities on 1979 under the name MEMA (Mediterranean Egyptian Maritime Company).
On 1995,the new company EMCO was established with
offices covering major Egyptian ports.
EMCO employs highly professional
staff for all diverse activities covering major Egyptian ports.
EMCO founder
Capt. Farouk Ahmed Abdullah
Born 1937 Cairo-Egypt.
Joined Naval Academy in 1956.
Graduated from the Naval Academy in 1960.
worked in different naval units, obtained the master (F.G.) in 1970.
Retired from Egyptian Navy in 1974.
Joined Suez Canal Authority in 1974.
Worked as pilot till 1977.
Promoted to be a major pilot for all ships tonnages.
Retired from Suez Canal Authority in 1980.
Obtained a license as a marine surveyor for ships Hull & Cargo from
Egyptian Insurance Supervisory Authority.
Started working in shipping business, established and a partner for the following shipping companies:
Mediterranean Egyptian maritime agencies (MEMA) Established in 1979 to serve between south coast of Europe and
Red Sea plus Gulf ports.
International Transport and Marine Service (ITAMCO) Established in 1983,this company was a joint venture between
the Egyptian side and Merzario lines but the Italian share was sold
to Compagnee Maritime Belgique CMB Antwerp-Belgium.
It is a forwarding plus custom clearing and land transportation
company, this company was managed by one of his partners.
ASECO Egypt Shipping Established in 1995,this company was a joint venture between
Egyptian side and ASECO Antwerp-Belgium, the company was liquidated on 2001.
Egyptian Maritime Consultant Office EMCO Established in 1995 as an extension for MEMA.
Obtained a maritime agency license on June 1998 as full
maritime agency for unlimited GRT valid for all Egyptian ports on
July 1998.
Egyptian government issued a new law for privatization of the
maritime sector, State agents are no more obligatory to be used, The
company is a family company and managed by Capt. Farouk Abdullah
