Port Overview
Alexandria Maritime Port occupies the leading position in the ports of the Arab Republic of Egypt with regard to the volume of trade movement, through which about 60% of Egypt’s foreign trade is traded. Alexandria is located on the western edge of the Nile between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Mariout. Alexandria is the second most important city in the Arab Republic of Egypt and its main port.
Dekheila port is a natural extension to Alexandria Port; constructions started in 1980 and the port operated partially in 1986 by operation of minerals berth. El-Dekheila port takes the place of the former Dekheila airport westward Alexandria port with 7 km. from sea and 10 km.
Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Dekheila
Port website: http://newapa.alexandria-port.com/en/page/eldekhila-port-details/
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Port Location and Contacts |
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Country |
Egypt |
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Province or District |
Delta |
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Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name: Alexandria km: 8 |
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Port's Complete Name |
El-Dekheila |
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Latitude |
31° 11' 36.9492" North |
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Longitude |
29° 52' 34.5252" East |
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Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
Dekheila Port Authority |
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Management Contact Person |
Tel: +20 3 440 8395 Fax: +20 3 480 8397 |
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Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: Borg El Arab Airlines: Egypt Air |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For more information on Contacts and key companies click here for the website of the General Authority of Alexandria Port
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List
Port Performance
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Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
From December to February |
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Major Import Campaigns |
No |
N/A |
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Other Comments |
Wind direction north west with velocity in summer 2-3 on beaufort scale and 3-4 in winter |
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Handling Figures for 2017 |
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Vessel Calls |
4232 |
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Container Traffic (TEUs) |
1 million |
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Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2017 |
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Bulk (MT) |
6.41 million |
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Break bulk (MT) |
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For further structural information of El-Dekheila Port please the following attachment: Additional information - Port of Dekheila.docx
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link on the port website: LINK TO PORT RATES/TARIFFS PAGE on the port authority website.
Berthing Specifications
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Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
48 |
6532 |
12.81 |
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Container Berth |
4 |
732 |
12.49 |
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Silo Berth |
3 |
695 |
10.00 |
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Berthing Tugs |
68 |
Na |
Na |
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Water Barges |
NA |
Na |
Na |
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Click
here for further narrative about
berths available on the port website.
General Cargo Handling Berths
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Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
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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 |
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Exports - Bagged Cargo |
Same as above |
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Imports and Exports - RoRo |
25/26 M |
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Other Imports |
3 |
Port Handling Equipment
The port equipment is managed by the government.
Alexandria Container Handling Company (ACH) and operating companies in this field. The total area of the container terminal is 163,000 m2, total capacity 230,000 containers. It is possible to increase the capacity to reach up to 300,000 when a 5 tera stacking system is adopted. The terminal is equipped with huge handling and stevedoring equipment
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 more information click here for the port website.
GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING
For more information click here or the port website.
MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL
For more information click here or the port website.
Port Security
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Security |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
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Current ISPS Level (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional) |
1 |
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Police Boats |
Yes |
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Fire Engines |
Yes |
