Egypt

Assessment Details
Country name:	Egypt
Official country name:	Arab Republic of Egypt
From	15 November 2019
To	15 December 2019
Name of Assessor	Mohamed Refaie Mohamed Shaaban
Title and Position	Logistics Officer
Contact	mohamed.refaie@wfp.org mohamed.shaaban@wfp.org

Section	Name of Assessor	Organization	Date of Update
1 Egypt Country Profile	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
1.1 Egypt Humanitarian Background	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
1.2 Egypt National Regulatory Departments & Quality Control	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
1.3 Egypt Customs Information	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2 Egypt Logistics Infrastructure	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1 Egypt Port Assessment	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.1 Egypt Port of Alexandria	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.2 Egypt Port Said	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.3 Egypt Port of Damietta	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.4 Egypt Port of Dekheila	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.5 Egypt Port of Suez	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.6 Egypt Port of Abu Qir	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.7 Egypt Port of Sidi Kerir	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.8 Egypt Port of Abu Zenima	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.9 Egypt Al Sokhna Port	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.10 Egypt Port of Adabiya	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.11 Egypt Port of Hurghada	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.12 Egypt Ras Gharib Port	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.13 Egypt Ras Shukheir Port	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.14 Egypt Safaga Port	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.15 Egypt Al-Arish Port	Logistics Cluster	Logistics Cluster + WFP	January 2024
2.1.16 Egypt Port of Al Tour	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.17 Egypt Port of Sharm El Sheikh	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.18 Egypt Port of Nuweibah	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.19 Egypt Petroleum Dock Port	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.20 Egypt Suez Canal	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.1.21 Egypt Port of East - Port Said	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2 Egypt Aviation	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.1 Egypt Cairo International Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.2 Eypt Hurghada International Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.3 Egypt Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.4 Egypt Borg El Arab International Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.5 Egypt Luxor International Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.6 Marsa Alam International Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.7 Egypt Sohag International Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.8 Egypt Sphinx International Aiport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.9 Egypt Arish International Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.10 Egypt El Alamein International Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.11 Egypt Taba International Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.12 Egypt St. Catherine International Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.13 Egypt Abu Simbel Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.14 Egypt Assiut Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.15 Egypt El Gouma Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.16 Egypt Wadi Al Jandali Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.17 Egypt Aswan Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.2.18 Egypt Dakhla Oasis Airport	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.3 Egypt Road Network	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.3.1 Egypt Border Crossing of Rafah	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.3.2 Egypt Border Crossing of El Ouga	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.3.3 Egypt Border Crossing of Taba	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.3.4 Egypt Border Crossing of Qustul	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.3.5 Egypt Border Crossing of Saloum	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.4 Egypt Railway Assessment	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.5 Egypt Waterways Assessment	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.6 Egypt Milling Assessment	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
2.7 Egypt Storage Assessment	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
3 Egypt Services and Supply	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
3.1 Egypt Fuel	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
3.2 Egypt Transporters	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
3.3 Egypt Manual Labour	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
3.4 Egypt Telecomunications	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
3.5 Egypt Food and Additional Suppliers	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
3.5.1 Egypt Food Suppliers	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
3.6 Egypt Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
4. Egypt Contact List	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
4.1 Egypt Government Contact List	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
4.2 Egypt Humanitarian Agency Contact List	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
4.3 Egypt Laboratory and Quality Testing Companies Contact List	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
4.5 Egypt Airport Companies Contact List	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
4.7 Egypt Fuel Providers Contact List	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
4.8 Egypt Transporters Contact List	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
5 Egypt Annexes	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019
5.1 Egypt Acronyms and Abbreviations	Mohamed Refaie, Mohamed Shaaban	WFP	December 2019

1 Egypt Country Profile

Generic Information

Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia by a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is a Mediterranean country bordered by the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba to the east, the Red Sea to the east and south, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. Across the Gulf of Aqaba lies Jordan, and across from the Sinai Peninsula lies Saudi Arabia, although Jordan and Saudi Arabia do not share a land border with Egypt. It is the world's only contiguous Eurafrican nation.

Egypt is one of the most populous countries in Africa and the Middle East with most of its people living near the banks of the River Nile.

Further generic information and information on money parity and inflation can be found in the following document: Egypt Country Profile Additional Information.docx

Further generic links:

Wikipedia Website of Egypt

Website of the IMF on Egypt

Website of the Economist Intelligence Unit on Egypt

(*note - this is a paid service)

Humanitarian Info

World Food Programme - Egypt

Facts and Figures

Wolframalpha - Egypt

Worldbank - Egypt

World Population Review - Egypt

1.1 Egypt Humanitarian Background

Disasters, Conflicts and Migration
Seasonal Effects on Logistics Capacities
Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response
- Government
- Humanitarian Community

Disasters, Conflicts and Migration

Natural Disasters
Type	Occurs	Comments / Details
Drought	Yes	Rare droughts hit the country.
Earthquakes	Yes	Seismic hazard in Egypt is highest at the southern end of the Gulf of Suez, the northern Red Sea and around the Gulf of Aqaba, the location of the active plate boundaries. The highest risk is the southern end of the Dead Sea Transform. 1992: A 5.8 magnitude quake occurred at 15:09 pm on 12 October, with an epicentre near Dahshur, 35 km south of Cairo. The quake was unusually destructive for its size, causing 545 deaths, injuring 6,512 and making 50,000 people homeless. It was the most damaging event to affect Cairo since 1847 (Source: Wikipedia) · 1995: A 7.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred on 22 November at 04:15 am, in the eastern part of Egypt. At least 8 people were killed and 30 were injured in the epicentre region. Damage occurred across much of north-eastern Egypt as far away as Cairo.
Epidemics	Yes	Very rare, however the most repeated epidemic is cholera as it occurred in 1831 / 1847-1848 / 1865 / 1881 / 1902 /1947.
Extreme Temperatures	Yes	An extremely hot, dry and dusty wind blows from the south or the southwest. This wind is called khamasīn. When the flow of dry air continuously blows over vast desert regions, it picks up fine sand and dust particles and finally results in a dusty wind which is generally felt in the periphery of the desert. When this wind blows over Egypt, it causes high temperatures to soar temporarily at dangerous levels, usually over 45 °C (113 °F), the relative humidity levels to drop under 5%. The khamasīn causes sudden, early heat waves and the absolute highest temperature records in Egypt.
Flooding	Yes	Nile floods have been contained since 1970 upon the completion of the High Dam at Aswan. Flash floods however are caused by high intensity short-duration storms and are primarily dominated by overland flow rainstorms in Sinai.
Insect Infestation	No	N/A
Mudslides	No	N/A
Volcanic Eruptions	No	N/A
High Waves / Surges	Yes	Since 1995 there have been three tsunamis recorded in the Mediterranean Sea with waves exceeding 2m in height.
Wildfires	No	N/A
High Winds	Yes	Al khamseen wind: when the flow of dry air continuously blows over vast desert regions, it picks up fine sand and dust particles and finally results in a dusty wind which is generally felt in the periphery of the desert. When this wind blows over Egypt, it causes high temperatures to soar temporarily at dangerous levels, usually over 45 °C (113 °F), the relative humidity levels to drop under 5%. The khamasīn causes sudden, early heat waves and the absolute highest temperature records in Egypt.
Man-Made Issues
Refugees Present	Yes	Per a UNHCR statistical report (July 2019 rollout) the total number of refugees has reached 249,709 POC, out of which 131,433* are Syrians and 118,276 from other nationalities.  *All Syrians who approached UNHCR Egypt after 2011 are registered as asylum seekers and do not undergo refugee status determination but are considered as Refugees

For a more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters Country Profile.

Seasonal Effects on Logistics Capacities

Seasonal Effects on Transport
Transport Type	Time Frame	Comments / Details
Primary Road Transport	From December to February	During the rainy season roads can get blocked, especially in the north coast, the Sinai province, the Red Sea governorate and in the South, where intercity and highways become affected by floods.
Secondary Road Transport	From December to February	Blocks may occur, especially when there are floods and/or when secondary roads/small bridges are washed away. This may disrupt the movement of personnel and agricultural products, causing inflation in the local market for certain products.
Rail Transport	From December to February	More reliable during rainy seasons. However, still affected by floods, low visibility levels, and sand storms, causing suspension of services ranging from hours to days.
Air Transport	From March to June	Sand storms, mists and fog decrease the visibility and affect navigation systems' capacity, causing temporary closure of airport activities for hours/days.
Waterway Transport	From December to February	Heavy rain, storm and wind could disrupt the marine vessels movements, causing temporary closure of ports' activities for hours/ days.

Seasonal Effects on Storage and Handling
Activity Type	Time Frame	Comments / Details
Storage	From December to February From May to August	Rain, moist, wind floods, sand storms usually disrupt the warehousing activities, causing temporary closure of activities for days. Heat and humidity: in Upper Egypt’s locations the heat goes up to exceed 50 degrees Celsius and humidity to 70% which effects the non-climate controlled warehouses, also affecting the quality of stored goods, especially food and sensitive items.
Handling	All over the year	During harvest/tourist seasons the demand of manpower increases.

Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response

Government

Egypt has sufficient capacity in terms of man power and infrastructure to respond to emergencies. 

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Egypt Government Contact List

Humanitarian Community

For more information on humanitarian agency contact details, please see the following link: 4.2 Egypt Humanitarian Agency Contact List

1.2 Egypt Regulatory Departments & Quality Control

EOS (Egyptian Organization for Standards & Quality) is considered the competent body in Egypt responsible for granting quality and conformity marks as well as conformity certificates for industrial commodities and products according to the Egyptian and foreign standards. The General Department for Quality is considered the consulting department for establishments, industrial companies and bodies in the fields of industrial quality control and quality assurance and environmental management

The main tasks of the EOS are as follows:

Providing the appropriate means to achieve the conformity of raw materials, industrial commodities and products to the approved standards including technical researches, studies, controlling and technical inspection, drawing samples and testing them, evaluating the testing results and issuing conformity certificates for the approved standards and the required marks;
Granting quality marks for the local industrial products to be conformed to Egyptian standards;
EOS is Egypt communication and enquiry point concerned with providing and exchanging information related to conformity assessment procedures on the national, regional and international levels;
Providing technical consultations for industrial establishments, companies and bodies in the fields of industrial quality control, quality assurance and environmental management systems;
Verifying the accuracy of measurement and testing instruments used in industrial units in all sectors;
Training technicians in concerned bodies on the relevant quality and standards activities, as well as holding relevant local and international conferences;
Representing Egypt in the international and regional organizations concerned with standards, following up their activities and coordinating quality activities in Egypt with their corresponding abroad;
Inspecting products applying for conformity certificates;
Issuing periodicals and brochures concerned with EOS activities in the field of quality control;
Representing Egypt in the international and regional organizations concerned with standards, quality, measurements and metrology;
Developing and issuing Egyptian standards;
Granting license for quality mark and conformity certificate for the Egyptian products in various fields;
Providing technical consultancy and support in the field of standards and quality;
Calibrating measurement and testing equipment for companies and industrial establishments;
Testing and inspection of products;
Providing info for the concerned bodies on field of standards, quality, measurements and metrology
Providing training courses for technicians working in competent authorities and other concerned bodies relevant to standardization, quality, inspection, testing, measuring and calibration activities;
Qualifying establishments for applying quality, environment and safety systems;
Undertaking the responsibility of the enquiry point for Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement (TBT);
Participating in the activities of international standards issued by ISO;
Participating in the work of CODEX Alimentarious Committee;
Implementing the activities of quality management systems and environmental management systems and consumers' issues corresponding to ISO committees;
Carrying out the activities of the national COPOLCO Committee;
Issuing the unified Arab standards in cooperation with the Arab Industrial, Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO); and
Participating in the activities of African Regional Organization for Standardization (ARSO).

The General Department for Quality undertakes the following activities:

Inspecting products licensed for quality mark;
Inspecting products applying for quality mark licence;
Inspecting safety and security products in the field of engineering industries to obtain conformity mark;
Inspecting products applying for their prototype adoption;
Inspecting the required technical studies for licensing boilers;
Inspecting trucks;
Evaluating the reports of (engineering, chemical, food products, textile) labs submitted to the department;
Providing technical consultancy for companies and organizations.

Address:	16 Tadreeb El- Modarrebeen st., Ameriya, Cairo
Web Site:	www.eos.org.eg
Consumer Site:	www.eos.org.eg
E-mail:	moi@idsc.net.eg
TEL:	+202 2284 5524, +202 2284 5522
Fax:	+202 2284 5501
President Tel:	+202 2284 5529, +202 2284 5528
President Fax:	+202 2284 5504
Central Department Director Tel:	+20 2284 5526
Customer service:	+202 2284 5503
Consumer protection:	+202 2284 5500
Information Centre Tel /fax:	+202 2284 5533
E-mail:	eositc@eos.org.eg
General Department for Quality:	+202 2284 5520
General Department for Standards:	+202 2284 5507
General Department for Measurements:	+202 2284 5506
General Department for Technical Relations:	+202 2284 5508
Food labs:	+202 2284 5521
Marketing:	+202 2284 5521
Samples:	+202 2284 5503
Textile labs:	+202 2284 5517
Chemical labs:	+202 2284 5514
Engineering labs:	+202 2284 5512
Metrology:	+202 2284 5523
Purchases:	+202 2284 5519

For further information on the National Regulatory Departments contacts identified in the contact list above, please select the following document: http://www.egypt.gov.eg/english/guide/directory.aspx

For more information on regulatory departments and quality control laboratories' contact details, please see the following links:

4.1 Egypt Government Contact List

4.3 Egypt Laboratory and Quality Testing Companies Contact List

1.3 Egypt Customs Information

Duties and Tax Exemption
Emergency Response
Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response): 
Customs Clearance
- General Information
- Customs Clearance Document Requirements (by commodity)
Transit Regime

Duties and Tax Exemption

For contact information regarding government customs authorities, please see the following link: 4.1 Egypt Government Contact List

Emergency Response

Agreements / Conventions Description	Ratified by Country? (Yes / No)
WCO (World Customs Organization) member	Yes, 26-10-1956
Annex J-5 Revised Kyoto Convention	Yes, 26 June 1999
OCHA Model Agreement	Yes, October 2011
Tampere Convention (on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations)	No
Regional Agreements (on emergency/disaster response, but also customs unions, regional integration)	http://www.mfa.gov.eg/English/ministry/library/treaties/Pages/default.aspx Environment Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal Convention on Biological Diversity Health WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Human Rights Convention on The Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Convention on The Political Rights of Women Convention on The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Convention on the Rights of the Child Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide UN Conference of Plenipotentiaries on A Supplementary Convention on The Abolition of Slavery, The Slave Trade, Institutions, Practices Similar to Slavery International Convention on The Protection of The Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination Universal Declaration of Human Rights Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child prostitution and Child Pornography  Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Privileges and immunities Vienna Convention Consular Relations, Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations The UN Charter UN Charter and Statute of the International Court of Justice Egypt and Arab League Treaties between Egypt and Arab League

Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response): 

Duties and Taxes Exemption Certificate Document Requirements (by commodity)

Food

NFI

(Shelter,

WASH,

Education)

Medicines

Vehicles

Spare Parts

Staff

& Office

Supplies

Telecoms Equipment

Invoice

If not under LC* then only 1 original legalized Commercial

Invoice +2 copies “Legalized by foreign affairs of COD** and Egypt embassy at COD”

If not under LC* then only 1 original legalized Commercial

Invoice +2 copies “Legalized by foreign affairs of COD** and Egypt embassy at COD”.

If not under LC* then only 1 original legalized Commercial

Invoice +2 copies “Legalized by foreign affairs of COD** and Egypt embassy at COD”.

If not under LC* then only 1 original legalized Commercial

Invoice +2 copies “Legalized by foreign affairs of COD** and Egypt embassy at COD”

If not under LC* then only 1 original legalized Commercial

Invoice +2 copies “Legalized by foreign affairs of COD** and Egypt embassy at COD”

If not under LC* then only 1 original legalized Commercial

Invoice +2 copies “Legalized by foreign affairs of COD** and Egypt embassy at COD”

AWB/BL/Other Transport

Documents

Unless under LC the normal importation requires: 3 non-negotiable original B/L is mode of transport is by sea Or 1 original AWB / Truck waybill

Express resale / release telex is also acceptable

Unless under LC the normal importation requires: 3 non-negotiable original B/L is mode of transport is by sea Or 1 original AWB / Truck waybill

Express resale / release telex is also acceptable

Unless under LC the normal importation requires: 3 non-negotiable original B/L is mode of transport is by sea Or 1 original AWB / Truck waybill

Express resale / release telex is also acceptable

Unless under LC the normal importation requires: 3 non-negotiable original B/L is mode of transport is by sea Or 1 original AWB / Truck waybill

Express resale / release telex is also acceptable

Unless under LC the normal importation requires: 3 non-negotiable original B/L is mode of transport is by sea Or 1 original AWB / Truck waybill

Express resale / release telex is also acceptable

Unless under LC the normal importation requires: 3 non-negotiable original B/L is mode of transport is by sea Or 1 original AWB / Truck waybill

Express resale / release telex is also acceptable

Donation/Non-Commercial

Certificates

Certificate of Origin- 2 copies

+ original document which must be approved by Egyptian consulate in COD

Certificate of Origin- 2 copies

+ original document which must be approved by Egyptian consulate in COD

Certificate of Origin- 2 copies

+ original document which must be approved by Egyptian consulate in COD

Certificate of Origin- 2 copies

+ original document which must be approved by Egyptian consulate in COD

Certificate of Origin- 2 copies

+ original document which must be approved by Egyptian consulate in COD

Certificate of Origin- 2 copies

+ original document which must be approved by Egyptian consulate in COD

Packing Lists

Detailed PL is Recommended

Other Documents

Certificate of origin

- ProForma

Invoice(if Under LC )

- Delivery order from shipping line agent / airport operator

- Health certificates

- Test certificate

- Specification certificate

- Radiation certificate

- Fumigation certificates

- Conformity certificate

- Content

Analysis

(required for products which undergo standards testing)

Based on the type of commodity

Certificate of origin

- ProForma

Invoice(if Under LC )

- Delivery order from shipping line agent / airport operator

- Health certificates

- Test certificate

- Specification certificate

- Radiation certificate

- Fumigation certificates

- Conformity certificate

- Content

Analysis

(required for products which undergo standards testing)

Based on the type of commodity

Certificate of origin

- ProForma

Invoice(if Under LC )

- Delivery order from shipping line agent / airport operator

- Health certificates

- Test certificate

- Specification certificate

- Radiation certificate

- Fumigation certificates

- Conformity certificate

- Content

Analysis

(required for products which undergo standards testing)

Based on the type of commodity

Certificate of origin

- ProForma

Invoice(if Under LC )

- Delivery order from shipping line agent / airport operator

- Health certificates

- Test certificate

- Specification certificate

- Radiation certificate

- Fumigation certificates

- Conformity certificate

- Content

Analysis

(required for products which undergo standards testing)

Based on the type of commodity

Certificate of origin

- ProForma

Invoice(if Under LC )

- Delivery order from shipping line agent / airport operator

- Health certificates

- Test certificate

- Specification certificate

- Radiation certificate

- Fumigation certificates

- Conformity certificate

- Content

Analysis

(required for products which undergo standards testing)

Based on the type of commodity

Certificate of origin

- ProForma

Invoice(if Under LC )

- Delivery order from shipping line agent / airport operator

- Health certificates

- Test certificate

- Specification certificate

- Radiation certificate

- Fumigation certificates

- Conformity certificate

- Content

Analysis

(required for products which undergo standards testing)

Based on the type of commodity

Additional Notes:

For further information on the document requirements stated above, please see the following document: Egypt Customs Information

*LC : letter of credit

COD : Country of Dispatch

Customs Clearance

General Information

Customs Information
Document Requirements	· Passport (original) · Work Permit (original) or application documents · Customs Bond · Letter of Guarantee or Power of Attorney · Residence Visa · Inventory - showing number of pieces, cartons and precise contents of each · Keys for any locked items · Letter from Employer to Customs stating duration of Customer's stay and financial guarantees · Certificate of Residence Change · Delivery address and telephone number
Embargoes	Israeli Products importations / exportations
Prohibited Items	Pornographic material · Drugs · Fireworks , Firearms and weapons, ammunition, daggers and swords · Anti-Islamic religious materials · Gold and silver (tableware permitted) · Cordless telephones · Resolution colour printers or photocopiers
General Restrictions	GMO food

Customs Clearance Document Requirements (by commodity)

Food

NFI

(Shelter,

WASH,

Education)

Medicines

Vehicles

Spare Parts

Staff

& Office

Supplies

Telecoms Equipment

D&T Exemption

Certificate

n/a

Invoice

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and

NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and

NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and

NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and

NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and

NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and

NGOs

AWB/BL/Other Transport

Documents

3 Originals + 3 copies, applies

to UN and NGOs

3 Originals + 3 copies, applies

to UN and NGOs

3 Originals + 3 copies, applies

to UN and NGOs

3 Originals + 3 copies, applies

to UN and NGOs

3 Originals + 3 copies, applies

to UN and NGOs

3 Originals + 3 copies, applies

to UN and NGOs

Donation/Non-Commercial

Certificates

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and NGOs

Packing Lists

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and NGOs

Original Invoice, applies

for UN and NGOs

Phytosanitary Certificate

n/a

Other Documents

Certificate of Origin

Fumigation certificate

Non GMO certificate

Phytosanitary certificate

Certificate of Origin

Fumigation certificate

Non GMO certificate

Phytosanitary certificate

Certificate of Origin

Fumigation certificate

Non GMO certificate

Phytosanitary certificate

Certificate of Origin

Fumigation certificate

Non GMO certificate

Phytosanitary certificate

Certificate of Origin

Fumigation certificate

Non GMO certificate

Phytosanitary certificate

Certificate of Origin

Fumigation certificate

Non GMO certificate

Phytosanitary certificate

Additional Notes

Transit Regime

Customs Information by Entry Points as well as other comments on Customs Information and Document Requirements can be found in the following document: Egypt Customs Information Additional Information.docx

2 Egypt Logistics Infrastructure

The transportation sector is one of the main drivers of economic development and growth in Egypt, linking production and consumption markets. Egypt’s unique geographic location combined with an expanding infrastructure base is enhancing the country’s position as a key global logistics hub. Egypt is currently embarking on a host of transportation projects in metros and tunnels, railways, ports, and roads.

Roads

Roads play a key role in Egypt transport network, with 94% of Egypt’s freight using roads. Egypt has climbed from the 118th in 2014 in the global road’s quality ranking to 75th in 2018.

Egypt's government spent LE 22.5 billion to build 5,000 km of new roads and renovate and develop others. 2018 saw the new roads significantly reduce the traffic accidents in Egypt. In September 2018, the Egyptian President inaugurated road projects worth LE 7 billion; six over-the-Nile bridges have been completed and another ten are still under construction.

At a cost of LE 36 billion, Egypt will increase its roads in km from 24,000 to about 29,000. Most prominently, the government has focused on highways. It is expected that all road developments within this project will be complete by 2020; the roads established as a result of this project will constitute about 20% of all roads in Egypt. 

The government plans a series of road upgrades, including:

Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Ahmad Hamdi Tunnel Link.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Assiut/Sohag/Red Sea Road.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Cairo to Suez Road Enhancement.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Eastern Circular Sector Road.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Eastern Ring Road.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Faiyum/Wahat Road.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Farafra/Ain Dallah Road.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Khashm El Raqba Road.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Minya/Ras Gharib Road.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Qena to Safaga Road.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Regional Ring Road.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Sheikh Fadl to Ras Gharib Road.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Shubra to Banha Road.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Shubra to Banha Road Expansion - Sector 2.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Sohag to Al Ghardaqa.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 1 - Wadi Al Natrun to Al Alamein Road
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 3 - Cairo/Western Assiut Road.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 3 Suez to Ahmad Hamdi Tunnel Road.
Egypt MOT - The National Roads Project - Phase 3 Wahat Road/6th October.

Ports

The government is reported to be planning to triple trade handled by ports in Egypt and has drafted a long-term plan to raise ports capacity from 120 million tonnes to 370 million tonnes by 2030.

The Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) manages nine ports in the Red Sea: Portawfik, Petroleum Basin Port, Adabeya, Sukhna, Hurghada, Safaga, El-Tur, Sharm El-Sheikh and Nweiba. The RSPA is responsible for constructing and periodically maintaining the marine quays of all nine ports, and for servicing the ships using these ports.

The RSPA announced plans to construct dry bulk, container and mixed-use terminals along the nine ports managed by the authority. RSPA has planned 15 projects with an average value of US$ 60 million; and eight projects with an average value of US$ 400 million.

The most notable projects will take place in Soukhna Port, which lies south of Suez and forms part of the Suez Canal Area Development Project (SCADP)

Constructing, operating and managing a Liquid Bulk Terminal

Capacity: 15 million tonnes of oils per year
Quay: 2,000 m long; 14 - 17 m deep
Land area: 900,000 m²
Estimated Capex: US$ 650 million

https://egyptoil-gas.com/news/liquid-bulk-terminal-to-receiver-500m-in-financing/

Constructing, operating and managing a Dry Bulk Terminal

Capacity: 12 million tonnes per year
Quay: 1700 m long; 17 m deep
Land area: 720,000 m²
Capex: US$ 500 million

Constructing, operating and managing an Agricultural Crops Terminal

Capacity: 8 million tonnes per year
Quay: 1,100 m long; 14 - 17 m deep
Land area: 580,000 m²
Capex: US$ 360 million

Constructing, operating and managing a Second Containers Terminal

Capacity: 5 million equivalent containers per year
Quay: 2,200 m long; 17 m deep
Land area: 2,000,000 m²
Capex: US$ 650 million

Constructing, operating and managing Dry Bulk Terminal No. 2

Capacity: 8 million tonnes per year
Quay: 1,100 m long; 17 m deep
Land area: 510,000 m²
Capex: US$ 287 million

Constructing, operating and managing a Third Container Terminal

Capacity: 6 million equivalent containers per year
Quay: 2,500 m long; 17 m deep
Land area: 1,700,000 m²
Capex: US$ 715 million

Constructing, Operating and Managing Multi-purpose Terminal (1)

Capacity: 2 million tonnes per year
Quay: 580 m long; 17 m deep
Land area: 400,000 m²
Capex: US$ 143 million

Constructing, Operating and Managing Multi-purpose Terminal (2)

Capacity: 2 million tonnes per year
Quay: 750 m long; 17 m deep
Land area: 370,000 m²
Capex: US$ 173 million

Railways

The co-chairman of the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) announced a US$ 10 billion investment over 10 years to upgrade and maintain the antiquated railways network; with US$ 2.2 billion coming from the World Bank. The investment will upgrade the rolling stock, rail Infrastructure, as well as training and knowledge transfer. Egypt has plans to expand and upgrade its rail network. There are plans to connect Luxor and Hurghada by a railway line, and to build light rail to connect Cairo with its two main satellite cities: 6th October in the west and New Cairo in the east. However, the most notable railway project is the High-Speed Rail (HSR) from Alexandria to Aswan. HSR is a new railway alignment dedicated for the high-speed train between Alexandria and Aswan through Cairo, Assiut and Luxor. The line is planned to be built in three phases:

Phase I: Cairo - Alexandria

A pre-feasibility study has been conducted by an Italian company, and indicated the following key parameters:

Line length: 202 km
The running speed: 300-350km/h
Execution duration: 5 years
 Trip time: 60 minutes non-stop
 Expected passengers: from 10 to 18 million/year
Capex estimate: US$ 3.5 billion

Phase II: Cairo - Luxor

The development of the tender document and TOR for the feasibility study is ongoing. The basic data of the line are:

Line length: 680 km
The running speed: 300-350 km/h
Execution duration: 8 years
Expected passengers: 25 to 30 million/year

Phase III: Luxor - Aswan

The development of the tender document and TOR for the feasibility study is ongoing. The basic data of the line are:

Line length: 210 km
The running speed: 300 -350km/h
Expected passengers: 25 to 30 million/year

In 2018 with the successful implementation of the country’s largest project to improve railway efficiency and infrastructure came at a cost of LE 12.5 billion. The results of the project will be presented next year, along with the purchase of 1,300 coaches at a cost of LE21 billion alongside 100 locomotives. The ministry has already completed the largest and most difficult part of investment, which is investing in infrastructure such as with a new project to electrify train signals in accordance with international standards, allowing trains to go up to 140 km/hour.

2.1 Egypt Port Assessment

Egypt’s geographical location leads an important aspect to the maritime transport sector as it overlooks both the Mediterranean and Red Sea, linked by the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal remains a huge asset as it is the main trade route between Europe and Asia, accounting for roughly 7.5% of world sea trade. Any disruption on the narrow passage could cause major delays and cause a spike in transport costs. Most importantly, the Suez Canal is one of the world’s five ‘strategic chokepoints’, defined as narrow sea passages or straits, through which the overwhelming majority of the world’s oil flows.

Egypt has 40 sea ports, of which 12 are commercial ports; six mining ports; six fishing ports; five marinas; and 10 oil-shipping ports. Among the most important ports are Alexandria, the biggest port in Egypt, and the Port of Dekheila, which is a natural extension to the Port of Alexandria.

2.1.1 Egypt Port of Alexandria

Port Overview

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

The Port of Alexandria contains two harbours separated by a peninsula. The East harbour is too shallow for navigation, and the West harbour is used for commercial shipping and trade. The Port of Alexandria has two navigation channels. Pilotage is required for all vessels entering or leaving the Port of Alexandria. The Port of Alexandria covers a total area of 10.2 km², including 2 km² of land and 8.5 km² of water.

Port website: Alexandria sea port webpage

Port Location and Contact
Country	Egypt
Province or District	Alexandria
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port	Name: Alexandria
Port's Complete Name	Alexandria Sea Port
Latitude	31° 11' 36.9492" North
Longitude	29° 52' 34.5252" East
Managing Company or Port Authority	General Authority for Alexandria Port
Management Contact Person	Admiral / TARIK SHAHIN
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures	Airport Name: Borj El Arab Airlines: EgyptAIR

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

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

Port Performance

General analysis of port operating status during 2017.

Alexandria Terminal

The present throughput capacity for Alexandria container terminal Is 500,000 TEU, while the design capacity was 160,000 TEU.

The Alexandria Terminal has:

 Special Depot for Stripping L.C.L.

 Special Yard for Stuffing Exported Cargo In Containers.

Terminal Area	163,000 m²
Storage Capacity	15,500 TEU
Container Quay Length	531m
Water Depth	12m
Ro / Ro Quay Length	164m
Ro / Ro Slide Width	50m
Reefer Connections	1000 Connection

El-Dekheilla Terminal

The present throughput capacity for EL-Dekheilla Terminal is 1 million TEU.

EL Dekheilla Terminal has a depot for storing cargo received in L.C.L. & Hazardous Cargo Containers.  

Terminal Area	406,000 m²
Storage Capacity	27,000 TEU
Container Quay Length	1040m
Water Depth	12-14m
Ro / Ro Quay Length	Part of the Main Quay
Ro / Ro Slide Width	50m
Reefer Connections	1000 Connection

Ships and cargo Status in Alexandria (2017 Annual Report)

Total number of ships was 4232, with the following details:

General goods: 1220 ships
Tankers: 641 ships
Containerised: 1274 vessels
Break Bulk: 661 ships
Ferries: 240 ships
Pax (tourism ): 8 ships

Total Quantity Handled Cargo: 56,648,662 ton, consisting of:

Total Handled tonnage - 44,101,054 MT (78%)
Total Quantity Exported Cargo - 12,547,608 MT (22%)

Total Handled Containerised cargo: 1,612,740 TEU STC 3,706,138 ton, split as follows:

Total Imported Containers 826,994 TEU STC 2,285,355 tons (62% of total)
Total Exported Containers 785,746 TEU STC 1,420,783 tons ( 38% of total )

Total non-containerised cargo: 42,124,770 MT, out of which:

Imported cargo: 35,396,530 MT
Exported cargos: 6,728,240 MT

Handled Food Commodities:

Wheat: 1,857,901 (50% )
Corn: 1,530,705 mt (42%)
Soya bean: 293,946 (8%)

Seasonal Constraints
	Occurs	Time Frame
Rainy Season	Yes	From October to February
Major Import Campaigns	No	N/a
Other Comments	N/a

Handling Figures for 2017
Vessel Calls	4232
Container Traffic *(TEUs)*	1,612,740

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2017
Bulk *(MT)*
Break bulk *(MT)*	42,124,770

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth	Quantity	Length *(m)*	Maximum Draft *(m)*	Comments
Conventional Berth	48	6532	12.81
Container Berth	4	732	12.49
Silo Berth	3	695	10.00
Berthing Tugs	68	N/a	N/a
Water Barges	NA	N/a	N/a

See this link for further narrative about berths available on the Port of Alexandria website.

General Cargo Handling Berths

Cargo Type	Berth Identification
Imports - Bagged Cargo	1/5-2/5-3/5-4/5-9-10- 11-12-13-14-25-26-27- 28-35-36-37-38-39-40- 41-42-43-44-82
Exports - Bagged Cargo	Same as above
Imports and Exports - RoRo	25/26 M
Other Imports	3

Port Handling Equipment

Port equipment is managed by the government.

Equipment	Available	Total Quantity and Capacity Available	Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane	Yes	9 Panamax 6 super post Panamax	With twin spreader
Container Gantries	Yes	29
Mobile Cranes	Yes	27
Reach stacker	Yes	8
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)	Yes	75
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines	Yes	N/a
Transtainer	Yes	16
Forklifts	Yes	15

Container Facilities

Facilities	20 ft	40 ft
Container Facilities Available	Yes	Yes
Container Freight Station (CFS)	Yes	Yes
Refrigerated Container Stations	Yes	Yes
Other Capacity Details
Daily Take Off Capacity *(Containers per Day)***	2200 TEU
Number of Reefer Stations (Connection Points)	2000
Emergency Take-off Capacity	N/A	N/A
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift (*Containers per Shift)***	N/A	N/A

Customs Guidance

The Customs Department is one of the interests of the Ministry of Finance and extends its role from the collection of fees and taxes to control the movement of goods imported to the country and goods imported from the country.

The core functions of the Customs can be determined as follows:

The collection of fees and taxes and other receipts paid by importers and exporters according to the Customs Tariff Act and other relevant laws.
Protect state revenues, and that by preventing the evasion of duties and ensure payment of fees and taxes due
Control of warehouses in ports and marine air, and follow-up of raw materials exempted from customs duties
Supervision on the movement of the stock of goods in the stores of public and private warehouses authorized to store imported goods
Commitment to implement the decisions and rules and standards issued by the ministries and government departments other in the country such as the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of the Interior, and also the interest of the veterinary quarantine and quarantine, and the Drug Enforcement Administration and management of the inspection of weapons and explosive materials, Ministry of management and internal control over artistic works and publications.
Of functions that are specific to the Customs Department is to combat smuggling, either to the inside or outside the country through customs, either sea or air, or land. Customs and focus its efforts in following up on all the ports that are expected to occur through smuggling activities taking place in order to avoid paying duties and taxes or to enter drug and prohibited materials into the country, or breach of customs legislation.
And the customs with the help of other regulatory bodies to tighten control over the incoming or outgoing goods or prohibited. Examples of such Bodies:
1. Ministry of Communications and Information
2. Department of Health
3. Ministry of the Interior
4. Department of State
5. Department of Defense
6. Drug Enforcement Administration
7. Industrial Control Authority
8. interest quarantine
9. Department of censorship and Publication
10. Environmental Protection Agency
11. and other
And Customs is working to enhance the performance of customs tariff in various sectors, and through the introduction of new techniques such as pre-release and also the application of risk management techniques widely in various areas of customs.

And all disclosures and inspection of the goods, whether imported or exported by the customs, those goods are dealt with according to special rules for testing adhered to by staff in the departments of customs examination.

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

Terminal Information

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL

Approximately 27 terminals operative to handle the conventional cargo. They vary from 70m to 360m length and 5m to 11m draft.

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING

There are nine terminals to handle the grain and flour. They vary from 60m to 210m length and 6m to 11m draft.

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL

Storage Type	Number of Storage Facilities	Area (m²)
Bagged Cargo	N/a	N/a
Refrigerated Cargo	N/a	Approx. 3,760 m²
General Cargo	N/a	Approx. 86,136 m²

Hinterland Information

Containers and bulk cargo are being transported outbound mainly by Road (Inland transportation) to other ports or to final consignee, however part of the cargo is being moved by railway to Damietta and Port Said.

Port Security

Security
ISPS Compliant	Yes
Current ISPS Level *(Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)*	1
Police Boats	N/A
Fire Engines	N/A

2.1.2 Egypt Port of Port Said

Port Overview
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Port Performance
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
Berthing Specifications
General Cargo Handling Berths
Port Handling Equipment
Container Facilities
Customs Guidance
Terminal Information
Hinterland Information
Port Security

Port Overview

Port Said port is considered one of the most important Egyptian ports on the Mediterranean sea due to its geographical site where it is located on the eastern entrance of the Suez canal, and also on the entrance of the biggest global navigational channel (the Suez Canal) and at the mid of the biggest commercial navigational channel linking Europe with the East and it is also considered biggest crossing traffic port in the world. It is an artificial harbour, well sheltered by breakwaters.

Information on Anchorage, Pilotage, Radio frequencies of the port management and weather conditions of the Port can be found in the following document: Egypt Port Said Additional Information.docx

Suez Tunnel Project:

Project of constructing a tunnel under Port Said Suez Canal, consists of 3 tunnels for cars and trains, to achieve a direct link between the east and west of canal and supports the development strategy in Sinai. The project preliminary designs take into account the development, transport and logistics needs of the region for a period of at least twenty years, including the linkage with international roads and the integrated development scheme for axis Suez Canal.

The Suez Canal Authority announced that seven new tunnels will be dug to connect the Sinai Peninsula to the Egyptian homeland. Three tunnels will be dug in Port Said (two for cars and one for railways) and four will be dug in Ismailia (two for cars, one for railways, and one for other special uses). The tunnels will cost 4.2 billion dollars (approximately about 30 billion Egyptian pounds). The first three tunnels will cost 18 billion Egyptian pounds, Arab Contractors Company, Orascom and the armed forced are the main key players in the implementation.

Floating bridge

The Al-Nasr floating bridge to enable people to easily travel back and forth between Port Said and Port Fouad was built successfully and inaugurated in late 2016. The bridge extends from opposite banks, with the help of tugboats that push both parts until they connect to form a bridge that can be traversed by cars. It is 420 meters long. This was an important step towards the efficient movement of equipment and manpower.

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

Port website: Port Said sea port webpage

Port Location and Contacts
Country	Egypt
Province or District	n/a
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km)	Name: Port Said Distance: 8km
Port's Complete Name	Port Said Port
Latitude	31° 15' N
Longitude	32° 18' E
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation)	Port Said Port Authority
Management Contact Person	n/a
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations	Airport Name: El Arish International Airport (92.7 miles / 149.2 km) Cairo International Airport (94.3 miles / 151.7 km) El Nouzha Airport (138.2 miles / 222.5 km) Borg El Arab Airport (155.1 miles / 249.6 km)

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

For more information on Contacts and key companies click here for the website of the Egypt Maritime Transport Sector (MTS).

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

Port Performance

Weather	Mild
Water Density	1.025 g/cm³
Raining Season	winter
Tidal range and flow	0.3 m

Total Area	72.10 km² (72.100.000 m²)
Water Area	1.5 km²(1.500.000 m²)
Land Area	70.6 km² (70.600.000 m²)
Total Customs Zone	33.5 km² (33.500.000 m²)
Total Yards Area	0.6 km² (600.000 m²)
Maximum Port Length	10 km (western port boundary)
Maximum Port Width	8 km (southern boundary)

Seasonal Constraints
	Occurs	Time Frame
Rainy Season	No
Major Import Campaigns	No
Other Comments

Handling Figures for 2017
Vessel Calls	1233
Container Traffic *(TEUs)*	800,000

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link at the MTS website: http://www.mts.gov.eg/ar/agencies/default/index/1-22-Tariff-Services-Agency

Berthing Specifications

Berth Type	Number Berths	Auxiliary Berths	Length (m)	Depth (m)
Berth Type	Number Berths	Auxiliary Berths	Length (m)	From	To
Tourist	3	1,2,3	400	9.6	11.3
General Cargo	7	13,14,16,15,19,20,21	910	5	8.2
Container	3	23,24,25	341	13.2	13.2
Grain	2	17,18	508	12.7	12.7
Multi-Purpose	5	26,27,28, 29,30	606	13.2	13.2
Petroleum services	3	31,32,33	575	3.6	3.6
buying (services)	2	11,12	245	3.6	3.6
Barge and Tug	4	7,8,9,10	415	3.6	3.6
RORO	1	22	40	8.2	8.2
Salt Shipping and services	1	34	260	8.2	8.2
services	1	6	100	3.6	3.6
Total	32		4400

Click here for further narrative about berths available, from the Maritime Transport Sector website.

General Cargo Handling Berths

Maximum Capacity: 6 million ton/year as follows:

Berth length: 2.4 km - first phase: 1200m + second phase 1200m
Containerised 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.

Port Handling Equipment

The port equipment is managed by the government.

Equipment	Available	Total Quantity and Capacity Available	Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane	Yes	2 - 1 x 5 t x 6 t x 10 t 1 x 7.5 m 1 x 12 t	n/a
Container Gantries	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mobile Cranes	Yes	8 - 2 x 20 t 2 x 12.5 t 2 x 12 t 1 x 24 t 1 x 21 t	max. reach of 20 m
Reachstacker	n/a	n/a	n/a
RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer)	n/a	n/a	n/a
Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines	n/a	n/a	n/a
Transtainer	n/a	n/a	n/a
Forklifts	n/a	n/a	n/a

Floating cranes with 500 tons lifting capacity on the main hook.

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS	KHALIFA	BAHGAT/BADAWI	EMLAK	ENRAZ
Max. lifting capacity	40 t	100 t	200 t	500 t
Max. lifting height	38 m	40 m	35 m	60 m
Outreach:	15,5 m	10 m	8.8 m	15 m
Main hook	30 m	30 m	28.8 m	40 m
Aux. Hook

Container Facilities

Customs Guidance

The Customs Department is one of the interests of the Ministry of Finance, and extends its role from the collection of fees and taxes to control the movement of goods imported to the country and goods imported from the country.

The core functions of the Customs can be determined as follows:

The collection of fees and taxes and other receipts paid by importers and exporters according to the Customs Tariff Act and other relevant laws.
Protect state revenues, and that by preventing the evasion of duties and ensure payment of fees and taxes due
Control of warehouses in ports and marine air, and follow-up of raw materials exempted from customs duties
Supervision on the movement of the stock of goods in the stores of public and private warehouses authorised to store imported goods
Commitment to implement the decisions and rules and standards issued by the ministries and government departments other in the country such as the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of the Interior, and also the interest of the veterinary quarantine and quarantine, and the Drug Enforcement Administration and management of the inspection of weapons and explosive materials, Ministry of management and internal control over artistic works and publications.
Of functions that are specific to the Customs Department is to combat smuggling, either to the inside or outside the country through customs, either sea or air, or land. Customs and focus its efforts in following up on all the ports that are expected to occur through smuggling activities taking place in order to avoid paying duties and taxes or to enter drug and prohibited materials into the country, or breach of customs legislation.
And the customs with the help of other regulatory bodies to tighten control over the incoming or outgoing goods, or prohibited. Examples of such Bodies:
1. Ministry of Communications and Information
2. Department of Health
3. Ministry of the Interior
4. Department of State
5. Department of Defense
6. Drug Enforcement Administration
7. Industrial Control Authority
8. interest quarantine
9. Department of censorship and Publications
10. Environmental Protection Agency
And Customs is working to enhance the performance of customs tariff in various sectors, and through the introduction of new techniques such as pre-release and also the application of risk management techniques widely in various areas of customs.

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