Egypt
2.1.3 Egypt Port of Damietta
Home

Port Overview 

Damietta Port geographical position:

  • Damietta port is located 10 km to the west of the Nile River (Damietta Branch), 70 km to the west of port said and 200 km from Alexandria Port. 
  • Total port area: 11.8 million m2 
  • Water area: 3.9 million m2, will be increased to 4.3 million m2 
  • Land area: about 7.9 million m2, will be increased to 8.6 million m2 
  • Water area to total port area is 1:3 

 Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Damietta  

Port website: Damietta sea port webpage  

Port Location and Contact 

Country 

Egypt 

Province or District 

Damietta  

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port 

Name: Damietta - 10 km 

Port's Complete Name 

Damietta Port  

Latitude 

31d 29 north 

Longitude 

45d 31 east  

Managing Company or Port Authority 

General Authority for Damietta  Port 

Management Contact Person 

Admiral / Ayman Saleh  

Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures 


Port Picture 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

For more information on Contacts and key companies click here for the relevant page on the Damietta port website.

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link:4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Port Performance 

For more information please see the following attachment: Egypt Damietta Port Additional Information.pdf

Seasonal Constraints 

 

Occurs 

Time Frame 

Rainy Season 

Yes  

From (December ) to (February ) 

Major Import Campaigns 

No 

N/A 

Other Comments 

N/A 

 

Handling Figures for 2017 

Vessel Calls 

2832 

Container Traffic (TEUs) 

1,131,226 

 

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2017 

Bulk (MT) 

16,664,133 

Break bulk (MT) 

4,651,033 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link for the port website: https://www.dpa.gov.eg/

Berthing Specifications 

For information see attachment 2017 Yearly Report Damietta Port  

Click here for further narrative about berths available on the port website. 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

For information click here 

Port Handling Equipment 

For information click here 

Container Facilities 

Customs Guidance 

For more information on customs in Egypt , please see the following link:1.3 Egypt Customs Information

Terminal Information 

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL 

For information click here 

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING 

For information click here 

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL 

For information click here 

Hinterland Information 

The port is connected to the main transportation network:

  • Railways (Damietta – Almansoura) 
  • Roads (HighWay-Damietta-Almansoura)
  • Rivers (The river nile is connected to the port via navigational barge channel)

Port Security 

Security 

ISPS Compliant 

Yes  

Current ISPS Level  (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional) 

1 

Police Boats 

Yes  

Fire Engines 

Yes  



 

Jump to top