sea ports

LOCATION

Alexandria is situated on the West Verge of the Nile Delta between the Mediterranean Sea and Mariut Lake. It is considered the second most important city and the main port in Egypt. It handlesover three quarters of Egypt’s foreign trade. Alexandria port consists of two harbors (East and West) separated by a T-shaped peninsula. The first part is for general cargo and the second part is for wood and bulk trade, and the East harbor is shallow and is not used in navigation. The Westharbor is used for commercial shipping. The harbor is formed by two converging breakwaters.


 

GEOGRAPHICAL OVERVIEW

The First Zone :
It extends from maritime force borders up to gate number 2 customs. It consists of many maritime quays starting from quay 1 up to quay 14/16 of length 1734.9 m

The Second Zone :
Is situated between berths 16 and 28 deals with 4 types of activities: unified cargoes including RoRo, passengers' terminal, stuffed bulk cargoes, and barge discharge.

The Third Zone :
It is located between berth 35 and the end of the military berth 47. New buildings were established after the development. The type of handled cargo in this area is general cargo.

The Fourth Zone :
Is located between berths 49 and 67, and is used for handling containers, cement, coal, barge discharge carrying general cargo, fertilizers, and general cargo.

The Fifth Zone :
The borders of this area extend from gate no.36 customs with petroleum dock border including maritime berths from zone 71(a) and 85/2, and is used for handling: molasses, timber, some types of general cargoes, barge discharge, grains and flour.

The Sixth Zone (Oil Dock) :
Is situated at the western boundaries of the port, encompasses oil berths 87/1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and is used for handling edible oil, oil products and for providing bunkers. It also includes berth 86 situated at the port’s limits, used for handling livestock. The ports does not include oil storage facilities, but oil berths are connected to a refinery through a 2 km. long pipeline , no main terminals, store houses and yards are found in the sixth zone.

PORT SPECIFICATIONS

Water Area6.8 sq.km approximately
Land Area1.6 sq.km approximately
Customs Zone0.9 sq.km.
Maximum Port Length4.8 km.
Maximum Port Width2 km
Total Area8.4 sq.km approximately

 

MAXIMUM CAPACITY 36.8 MILLION TON/YEAR DETAILS AS FOLLOWS

- General Cargo : 17.8 million ton.
- Dry Bulk : 10.8 million ton.
- Liquefied Bulk : 4.3 million ton.
- Containerized Cargo : 3.9 million ton.
- TEU Capacity : 500000


 

NAVIGATION

Large Strait: 2000 m. Length, 220 m. width, 14 m. depth.
Small Strait: 1600 m. length, 100 m. width, 9 m. depth.


 

APPROACH AREA

The port is protected by sea stuns, and two converging breakwaters. The entrance breadth is 400m. Approximately. The port is divided into two harbors separated by coal berths and the inner breakwater. The first harbor is called the inner dock and the second harbor is called the outer harbor with a water area of 600 hectares. The first harbor is used for handling general cargo while the second harbor is used for oil and bulk cargo traffic. Pilotage is compulsory for vessels arriving and departing the port. The approach area is 3nm away from the straight entrance, and its depth varies from 30-35 m and the average water density is 1.3g/cm3.


 

PILOTAGE

Pilotage is compulsory for all types of vessels except that of tonnage less than 300 tons. Pilots board in the designated waiting area to pilot the ship inside to the outer harbor anchorage area, through fairways, inside the inner anchorage area and throughout maneuverings.


 

TUGGING

Tugboats are available at the Alexandria port (vessels with length less than 275 ft. are not tugged).


 

ALEXANDRIA PORT BERTH

Containers4
RoRo1
Coal4
Live Stock1
General Cargo25
Grains3
Military2
Passengers5
Oil & Petrol5
The New Berth of Containers (H.P.H)3
Fertilizers3
Ship's Repair (Alex Arsenal)2
Molasses1

PORT SPECIFICATIONS

Total Area6240000 sq.m.
Water Area2740000 sq.m.
Land Area3500000 sq.m.


 

MAXIMUM CAPACITY 22.1 MILLION TON/YEAR

- General Cargo: 10.2 million ton.
- Dry Bulk: 3.4 million ton
- Liquid Bulk: 3.5 million ton
- Containerized Cargo: 5 million ton
- TEU Capacity: 500000
- Max. Ship Size: 168000 GRT
- Max. Depth: 20 m
- Working Hours: 24 hr. (scheduled time)

 

NAVIGATION

Navigation Channels :
1.5 mile length, 250 m. width, 20 m. depth.

Turning Circle :
750 m. diameters, 20 m. depth for vessel maneuvering.


 

MAIN BREAKWATER

Breakwater to protect the port from widespread waves progressing from the North West 2250 m. long. The breakwater extends from Agamy throughout the several natural island, and consists of concrete – reinforced stones. The breakwater Chart datum varies from 2.77 m. to 5.8 m., reaches a depth between 10, 14 and the side sloping is 2 : 1


 

PILOTAGE

It follows the regulations of Alexandria Port except Sumid units.


 

TOWAGE

It follows the regulations for all ships whose tonnage exceeds 2000 tons.


 

Port Description & Location

Port Said port is situated on the Northern entrance of the Gulf of Suez. It is considered one of the main Egyptian ports due to its distinguished location at the crossroad of the most important world sea trade route between the East and Europe via Suez Canal, and the most extensive transshipment port in the world.

The port is bordered, seaward, by an imaginary line extending 0.5 N.M. from the western breakwater boundary till the eastern breakwater end. And from the Suez Canal area, it is bordered by an imaginary line extending transversely from the southern bank of the Canal connected to Manzala Lake, and the railways arcade livestock.

Port Specifications

Total Area3 km2 (3000895 m2)
Water Area1.7 km2 (1733800 m2).
Land Area1.3 km2 (1267095 m2).
Total Warehouse Area90000 m2
Container Yard Area435000 m2
Total Customs Zoneport boundaries
Cisterns Area109473,4 m2
Total Area of General Cargo Storage Warehouses0.05 km2.

Maximum Capacity 12,175 million tons / year as follows

- General Cargo: 4,9 million tons.
- Dry bulk cargoes: 2,54 million tons.
- Containerized cargo:4,735 million tons.
- The number of TEU: 800000 TEUs.
- Passenger: 0.03 million passengers.
- Container Voiding Rate: 25 containers/hrs.
- Max. Ship Size: 13.2 m. draft-vessels.
- Working Hours 24 hour daily

Navigation Channels

Main Channel: 8 km. Length, 13.72m. depth.

East Verge Channel: 19.5 km. length, 18.29m. depth

Approach Area

Breakwaters Two breakwaters protect the port entrance channel: the western breakwater is about 3.5 miles long, and the eastern breakwater is about 1.5 miles long.

Dwelling Area

The Suez Canal dwelling area is situated between latitudes 31 21 N and 31 25 N and longitudes 32 16.2 E and 32 20.6 E, where vessels awaiting to enter Port-Said Port stay, whether to join the North convoy to cross the Suez Canal to carry out stevedoring operations or to be supplied with provisions and bunkers. 

The dwelling area is divided into two sections:

- The Northern Area: located between latitudes 31 23.4 N and 31 24.8 N and longitudes 32 16.2 E and 32 20.2 E, allocated for vessels with deep drafts.
- The Southern Area: located between latitudes 31 21.3 N and 31 22 N and longitudes 32 16.2 E and 32 20.6 E, allocated for all vessel types.

Pilotage

Pilotage is compulsory in Port-Said Port, and it is performed by the Suez Canal Authority, in return for fixed fees.

Berths

Berth TypeNumber Berths
Tourist3
General Cargo7
Container3
Grain2
Multi-Purpose5
Petroleum Services3
Buying (Services)2
Barge and Tug4
RORO1
Salt Shipping and Services1
Services1
Total32

Port Description & Location

East Port Said Port has a distinguished location east of the Northern entrance of the Suez Canal, at the confluence of three continents, and at the crossroad of the most important world sea trade route between the East and the west.

The port is bordered from the North by the Mediterranean Sea, from South by the industrial zone, from East by El-Malaha Lake, and from the Western verge of Suez Canal inside the frontiers of Port Said Province.

Port Specifications

Total Area72.10 sq. km (72.100.000 m2)
Water Area1.5 sq. km (1.500.000 m2)
Land Area70.6 sq. km (70.600.000 m2)
Total Customs Zone33.5 sq. km (33.500.000 m2)
Total Yards Area0.6 sq. km (600.000 m2).
Maximum Port Length10 km (western port boundary)
Maximum Port Width8 km (southern boundary)

Maximum Capacity: 6 million ton/year as follows

- Berth Length: 2.4 Km
- First phase : 1200m + second phase 1200m
- Containerized Cargo: 6 million tons
- Containers: 2.2 million TEUs ,the volume of containers handled after the completion of the second phase reached 5.1 million TEU
- Ship of depth up to 14.5m is the maximum ship size that can be accommodated.
- Working Hours: Throughout 24 Hours.

Navigation

Navigation Channels

Outer Channel13 km. length, 250m sea bed width, 350m surface and 18.5 m. depth.
Inner Channel3.8 km. length, 250m sea bed width, 350m surface, and 16.5 m. depth, can be increased to 17.5m.
Turning Circle715 m. diameter, and 16.5 m. Depth

Approach Area

The approach area of the port is the area of the Suez Canal Authority in the Mediterranean Sea at hectometer (120 m).

Pilotage

All Pilotage services are carried out on behalf of the Suez Canal Authority.

Towage

The Suez Canal Authority provides all kinds of towage services.

Berths

Berth NumberBerth TypeLength (m.)Width (m.)Maximum draftNumber of Bollards
1container4003514.519
2container4003514.519
3container4003514.519

Location

Damietta Port is situated 10.5 km. west of the Nile river of Damietta branch westward Ras El-Bar, and 70 km. away from Port Said Port. The port installations extend on an area of 11.8 sq. Km. The port is bordered by an imaginary line connecting the eastern and western external breakwaters.

Geographical Overview

Entrance Channel :
11.4 km. long, 15 m. deep, and 300 m. wide gradually decreasing to reach 250 m. at the breakwater fringe, the approach channel is bordered by 18 nightly-lit buoys.

Breakwaters :
The western breakwater is 1640 m. long with 140 m. land-based and 1500 m. sea-based area. The eastern breakwater is 750 m. long with 200 m. land-based and 550 sea-based area. Both breakwaters are made of stacked artificial acrobod piles topped with a concrete head.

Barge Channel :
The barge channel consists of two sections; one is 1350 m. long connecting the barge dock to the sea and the other is 3750 m. connecting the basin to the Nile branch. The barge dock area is 250x250 m comprising a 250 m. long, 5m. deep quay.

Turning Dock :
The turning dock diameter is 500 m. with 14.5 m. depth at the container berth, and 12 m. depth at the general cargo berth.

Port Specifications

Total Area11800000 m2.
Land Area8500000 m2.
Water Area3300000 m2.
Total Warehouses Area0.1 km2 (142510 m2).
Total Yards Area0.25 km2 (254231 m2).
Total Silos Area0.09 km2 (98304 m2).

Maximum capacity 19.75 million tons annually, as follows

- 7 million ton (General Cargo).
- 7.50 million ton (Dry Bulk).
- 5.25 million tons containerized cargo.
- TEU Capacity 1.2 million TEUs.
- Max. Ship Size 14.5 m. draft-vessels.
- Working Hours Throughout 24 hours (in 3 shifts).

Navigation Channels

Entrance Channel 11.3 km. Length, 300 m. width, 15 m. depts.
Barge Channel 4.5 km. length, 90 m. width, 5 m. depth

Pilotage

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilotage charges are payable in accordance with decree 60/1988 (concerning Egyptian vessels) and decree 73/1988 (concerning foreign vessels). Transshipment Containers are accorded 20-50% reduction according to decree 40/1990. Container carriers transiting the Egyptian ports are accorded 75% reduction.

Berths

Berth TypeNumber of Berths
Container4
General Cargo4
Bulk4
Grains2
Oil2
Gas2
Total18

Location

The port is located on the northern part of Suez Gulf on the southern gate of Suez Canal. it is bordered by an imaginery line extending from Ras Masala to Ras El-Sadat . It includes the northern coast until Suez Canal entrance.

Geographical Overview

Port Borders :
From Ras Massala to Ras El Sadat.

Ibrahim Dock :
Bordered by an imaginary line extending between the two breakwaters.

Petroleum Dock :
Bordered by an imaginary line extending 140 degrees from the extremity of the eastern breakwater until the western breakwater.

Ataka Port :
The boundaries of Ataka Port are delimited by the port breakwaters. 
The water out of the boundaries of Ibrahim Dock, Petroleum Dock, Ataka Port, Adabiya Port and New Petroleum Bert is within the Suez Canal values.

Port Specifications

Water Area158 km2 (158073000 m2) (Including Suez, Adabiya, and Petroleum Dock).
Land Area2,3 km2 (2314000 m2)
Total Warehouses Area0.02 km2 (23976 m2)
Total Yards Area,005 km2.
Navigation channels length1000 m
Navigation channels depth12 m

The Maximum Capacity

- 6.6 million tons (general cargo) yearly
- 1.5 million Passenger yearly
- Maximum Ship Received Vessels with draft 8 m
- Working Hours :Throughout 24 hours (in 3 shifts)

Approach Area

Vessels usually berth at the dwelling area. Dredging of the fairway at new Sakhra port and the coastal cape has rendered water depth consistent, estimated at 11.28 m. During tide, vessels up to 11.25 m. draft can approach the harbor during the flow taking the consideration that the draft not exceeding 12.19 m

Pilotage

Pilotage is compulsory, and it is monitored though radio (VHF – H/F) and electronic equipment (Radar Beacon).

Information about pilots

Pilot RankNumber of Pilots
Senior Pilot6
Second Pilotage1
Third Pilotage2

Berths

Berth TypeNumber of Berths
Passenger5
Passenger / cargo7
Total12

Location

Adabiya port is situated on the western coast of Suez Gulf, and is 17 km. away from Suez City. It consists of 9 berths with estimate length of 1840 m. and draft between 27 and 42 feet.

Water Area158 km2 (158073000 m2)(Including Suez, Adabiya And Petroleum Docks)
Land Area0.8 km2 (854000 m2)

- Maximum Capacity 7.93 Million Tones Yearly:
- 5.13 million ton (General cargo).
- 2.8 million ton (Dry Bulk).
- Working Hours: Throughout 24 hours (in 3 shifts).

Approach Area

Inner anchorage area as controlled by Suez Canal Authority and the reception of vessels is done on the anchorage in the waiting area

Pilotage

- Pilotage is compulsory, and performed by pilots of the Suez Port. Available by night and day.
- Provided with navigational and electronic aids necessary for safe navigation 24 hours\daily.

Berths

Berth TypeNumber of Berths
General Cargo1
Cargo & Dry Bulk2
Cargo & Tourism4
Military2
Total9

Description

It is the port of 21st century. It is considered one of the recent ports that were established by B.O.T system. It is managed via logistic centers. It is regarded as one of the huge national projects. It is also the result of planning, regular executing for an important phase concerning the position of Egypt on the map. It is considered the first comprehensive and multi-purpose hub port. It comes under what is called "Third Generation ports" to serve export and import operations of general cargo, bulk and container handling. It is also equipped with ultimate technology.

Location

It is located on the western coast of Suez gulf, on a distance 22.3 km2 and away from Suez city 43 km.

Port Specifications

Total Area87.8 km2 (87818000 m2)
Water Area65.5 km2 (65518000 m2)
Land Area22.3 km2 (2230000 m2)

- Maximum Capacity 8.5 million ton/year.
- General Cargo 4.75 million tons a year.
- Containerized cargo 3.75 million tons a year.
- TEU Capacity :400000 teus a year.

Navigation Channels

Entrance channel of length 3650m. and width 250m. depth from 18m. up to 17m. in an entrance of diameter 560m. with a draft of 17m.

Pilotage

Pilotage is compulsory in the port.

Berths

Berth TypeNumber of Berths
RoRo2
Bulk & General1
Container1
Tug Craft1
Assisting units1
Third dock1
Total7