Algeria
2.1.5 Algeria Port of Oran

Port Overview

Oran is a major port in Algeria, and since the 1960s has been a commercial, industrial, and educational centre for Western Algeria. The port is located at Oran province in the north-western part of the country and is less crowded than Algiers port.

Port website: http://www.port-oran.dz/

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com


Port Location and Contact

Country

Algeria

Province or District

Oran

Nearest Town or City

with Distance from Port

Oran

(within the City area)

Port's Complete Name

Port of Oran / Portuaire d’Oran

Latitude

35.7125

Longitude

-0.638611

Managing Company or Port Authority

Entreprise Portuaire d’Oran

Management Contact Person

Mokhtar Korbaa

CEO of EPO

01 Rue du 20 Aout - 31000 - Oran

(+213) 041-33-24-41 / 041-33-24-49

info.epo@port-oran.dz / pdg@port-oran.dz

Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures

Es Senia Airport

Air Algérie, Tassili Airlines, Air France, Vueling

 

Port Picture


Description and Contacts of Key Companies

L'Enterprise Portuaire D'Oran (EPO) is an economic public company in the legal form of a joint stock company. EPO manages the commercial port of the city of Oran, under the supervision of the Port Services Group and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.

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


Port Performance

There are 19 quays at the port with a maximum draft of 11 meters and minimum draft of 7.2 meters. The Port of Oran handled 278 342 TEU in 2019, representing a significant raise compared to the previous years. There are no particular advantages granted to humanitarian commodities. 

Seasonal Constraints


Occurs

Time Frame

Rainy Season

No

N/A

Major Import Campaigns

No

N/A

Other Comments

N/A

Handling Figures for 2019

Vessel Calls

no data

Container Traffic (TEUs)

278,342


Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

Please refer to the following document:http://www.port-oran.dz/docs/divers/ctarif012019.pdf


Port Handling Equipment

The management of the port handling equipment is done by EPO, the port public company.

Equipment

Available

Total Quantity and Capacity Available

Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage

Dockside Crane

Yes

16 (212 tons)

N/A

Container Gantries

Yes

no data N/A

Mobile Cranes

Yes

19 (480.2 tons)

N/A

Reach stacker

Yes

8 (80 tons)

N/A

RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)

Yes

3

N/A

Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines

Yes

3

N/A

Transtainer

Yes

no data N/A

Forklifts

Yes

102

N/A

Container Facilities

Facilities

20 ft

40 ft

Container Facilities Available

Yes

Yes

Container Freight Station (CFS)

Yes Yes

Refrigerated Container Stations

no data no data

Other Capacity Details

no data no data

Daily Take Off Capacity
(Containers per Day)

no data no data

Number of Reefer Stations
(Connection Points)

no data no data

Emergency Take-off Capacity

no data

no data

Off take Capacity of Gang Shift
(Containers per Shift)

no data no data

Customs Guidance

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

Terminal Information

Ro-Ro facilities are available but detailed information is currently unavailable.

Stevedoring

Stevedoring is provided by the public company as it is the only company operating in the port.

Hinterland Information

Items are moved out of the port by trucks. Each customer brings its own means of transport.

Port Security

Security

ISPS Compliant

N/A

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

N/A

Police Boats

Yes



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