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Developing Strategic Infrastructure

Connecting capital, infrastructure and governments across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

DAI Infrastruktur

Where strategic infrastructure meets capital, risk and opportunity.

DAI Infrastruktur develops and advises on strategic infrastructure and energy projects, combining project development, government affairs, political risk and international relationships.

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Frankfurt Frankfurt Frankfurt
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London London London
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Athens Athens Athens
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Cairo Cairo Cairo
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Europe, Middle East and Africa Europe, Middle East and Africa Europe, Middle East and Africa
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Project Ra Project Ra Project Ra
A 60-Second Journey

Global Experience

Europe · Middle East · Africa.

Project Ra

Egypt → European markets → maritime fuels.

Our Expertise

Capabilities built around strategic projects.

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Infrastructure Development

Project development and strategic advisory for major infrastructure and energy initiatives.

02

Government Affairs

Supporting complex projects at the interface of governments, institutions and investors.

03

Risk Mitigation

Structuring risk solution by using Capital Relief, Surety and Political Risk Insurance to strengthen project bankability.

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Maritime & Energy Transition

Connecting infrastructure, shipping and emerging alternative-fuel markets.

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International Experience

Advisory experience across Europe, the Middle East and Africa — including Political Risk Insurance for German energy companies and project advisory across Egypt's energy sector.

Global Platform

A network, not a chain of offices.

Frankfurt and Cairo anchor the platform as its European and Middle Eastern centres. London and Athens connect directly to both — giving DAI reach across the infrastructure, finance, risk, government and maritime ecosystems a strategic project actually needs.

45°N 35°N GERMANY EASTERN & SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE MIDDLE EAST CENTRAL AFRICA
London
London
Political Risk · Finance
Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Infrastructure · Government
Athens
Athens
Shipping · Fuels
Cairo
Cairo
Infrastructure · Middle East
Headquarters · Infrastructure · Government Affairs

Frankfurt

Frankfurt is DAI's headquarters and the centre for infrastructure development, government relations and key client relationships.

Focus
  • Infrastructure development
  • Government affairs
  • Strategic client relationships
  • European infrastructure opportunities
Political Risk Insurance · International Finance

London

London is DAI's principal hub for Political Risk Insurance, supported by international financing and insurance relationships. Political Risk Insurance itself is structured and analysed in Frankfurt as a standard product for every project — London is where DAI sources the underlying insurance capacity.

Focus
  • Political Risk Insurance
  • Political-risk structuring
  • International finance
  • Insurance and reinsurance relationships
Maritime Infrastructure · Shipping · Fuels

Athens

Athens provides DAI with a strategic maritime presence and direct access to the shipping and fuel ecosystem — a natural fit for Project Ra's maritime-fuel dimension.

Focus
  • Maritime infrastructure
  • Shipping
  • Alternative and renewable fuels
  • Maritime energy transition
  • European shipping relationships
Regional Headquarters · Infrastructure · Middle East

Cairo

Cairo is DAI's regional headquarters for the Middle East and a key centre for project sourcing and development — where Project Ra sits within the broader DAI platform.

Focus
  • Infrastructure development
  • Project sourcing
  • Middle East political risk
  • Governmental affairs
  • Regional partnerships
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Project Ra / East Port Said
Project Ra · Egypt

From renewable energy to new maritime fuels.

Project Ra is a publicly announced large-scale renewable energy and green ammonia development in East Port Said, Egypt. Its strategic location connects renewable energy production with European energy and maritime markets.

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East Port Said · Today & Tomorrow

Watch the site evolve.

A 30-second look at East Port Said as it stands today, and how the site develops as Project Ra is built out.

Public Milestones

A project shaped through strategic partnerships.

December 2022
MoU signing ceremony with the Egyptian Government, December 2022

Memorandum of Understanding with the Egyptian Government

DAI Infrastruktur was selected as one of 23 companies to sign the MoU with the Egyptian government on Project Ra, exploring production of 2 mtpa of green ammonia.

April 2023

Assignment of Land for Renewables

Egypt's Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (NREA) assigned DAI Infrastruktur approximately 780 km² of land.

July 2023
CPECC and DAI MoU signing ceremony

MoU with China Power Engineering International Co. (CPECC)

CPECC to build 2 GW of renewable wind and photovoltaic power plants in Egypt.

November 2023

MoU with Siemens Energy

Siemens Energy to supply electrolyzers and collaborate with DAI on Project Ra.

April 2024
NAFTOMAR site visit at East Port Said harbour

NAFTOMAR Site Visit

NAFTOMAR's development team made its first on-ground visit to the harbour site in East Port Said, where bunker facilities will be built.

July 2024
Framework Agreement signing ceremony

Framework Agreement Signed

DAI Infrastruktur and the Egyptian government sign the Framework Agreement for a 2 mtpa green ammonia production facility, "Ra," in East Port Said, Egypt.

September 2024
State visit to Egypt, meeting with President El-Sisi

State Visit to Egypt

DAI joined the business delegation of German President Steinmeier to Egypt, presenting Project Ra's latest developments to President El-Sisi, PM Madbouly and government ministers.

Posidonia / signing / event
Curated Highlights

DAI in the field.

20 November 2025

OECD Engagement

SCZONE and DAI meet at the OECD in Paris, positioning Project Ra as the alternative-fuel hub at East Port Said.

30 June 2025

Lloyd's Register Collaboration

Lloyd's Register signs a strategic collaboration with DAI Infrastruktur for the green ammonia Project Ra.

11 September 2024

State Visit to Egypt

DAI joined German President Steinmeier's business delegation, presenting Project Ra to President El-Sisi and government ministers.

News & Events

Every public update, newest first.

Posidonia 2026 opens in Athens
1 June 2026

Posidonia 2026 Opens in Athens

A brief introduction to DAI's flagship project — the 2 MTPA Green Ammonia Plant in East Port Said, designed to supply the European market with green ammonia from 2031 onwards.

Project Ra fuel security commentary
10 March 2026

Project Ra: Fuel Security in a Volatile World

Last week's oil spike above USD 100/bbl — triggered by tensions in the Persian Gulf — was a wake-up call on the maritime industry's exposure to geopolitical fuel volatility.

20 November 2025

OECD Engagement

DAI's CEO Ioannis Papassavvas represented the global business community as the sole private-sector participant at the OECD roundtable in Paris — a milestone for Project Ra.

September 2025

Scaling Green Ammonia for Marine Fuel Demand

The Ammonia Energy Association's latest LEAD: Vessels Q3 2025 update highlights strong momentum in the adoption of ammonia as a marine fuel — bringing bunkering in East Port Said closer to reality.

30 June 2025

Lloyd's Register Collaboration

DAI Infrastruktur is thrilled to announce a collaboration with Lloyd's Register on Project Ra — a flagship green ammonia production and bunkering hub with a planned capacity of 2 mtpa.

11 April 2025

IMO Agreement Reached in London

The IMO has finalized its emission reduction targets, setting the stage for a two-tier carbon pricing system starting in 2028 — a new era for shipping, and a major opportunity for green fuel producers.

17 February 2025

EGYPES 2025 — The Egypt Energy Show

The DAI Infrastruktur team in Cairo attended EGYPES 2025 under the patronage of H.E. President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt and H.E. President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus.

State Visit to Egypt
11 September 2024

State Visit to Egypt

DAI joined the business delegation of German President Steinmeier to Egypt, presenting Project Ra's latest developments to President El-Sisi and government ministers.

Framework Agreement signing ceremony
July 2024

Framework Agreement Signed

DAI Infrastruktur and the Egyptian Government sign the Framework Agreement for the development of the 2 mtpa green ammonia production facility "Ra" in East Port Said, Egypt.

NAFTOMAR site visit at East Port Said
April 2024

NAFTOMAR Site Visit

The development teams of NAFTOMAR and DAI Infrastruktur visit East Port Said's future Liquid Bulk Terminal for the green ammonia Project Ra.

November 2023

MoU with Siemens Energy

DAI Infrastruktur GmbH has signed an MoU with Siemens Energy to collaborate on the green ammonia Project Ra in East Port Said, Egypt.

CPECC and DAI MoU signing ceremony
July 2023

MoU with CPECC on Renewable Energy

DAI Infrastruktur GmbH and China Power Engineering International Co., Ltd. (CPECC) sign an MoU on renewable energy for the Project Ra platform.

April 2023

Assignment of Land for Renewables

Egypt's Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (NREA) assigns DAI Infrastruktur approximately 780 km² of land for the renewable energy component of Project Ra.

MoU signing ceremony with the Egyptian Government
7 December 2022

MoU with the Egyptian Government

DAI Infrastruktur signs a memorandum of understanding with the Egyptian government regarding Project Ra, to explore production of 2 million tonnes of green ammonia per year.

Contact

Let's develop what comes next.

DAI Infrastruktur GmbH · Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt
DAI Infrastruktur GmbH
Zimmerweg 15
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
London
DAI London
33 Finsbury Square
London EC2A 1AG
Athens
DAI Athens
Ilektras 3
17675 Kallithea
Athens, Attica
Greece
Cairo
DAI Egypt
48 Giza Street
Orman Tower Building
12612 Cairo, Egypt

For enquiries about Project Ra, financing structures or partnerships, reach out to the Frankfurt office.

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