Port Overview 

The port is located on the northern part of Suez Gulf on the southern gate of Suez Canal. it is bordered by an imaginary line extending from Ras Masala to Ras El-Sadat. It includes the northern coast until Suez Canal entrance. Bordered by an imaginary line extending 140 degrees from the extremity of the eastern breakwater until the western breakwater. It consists of three sections:  

• Suez Port  
• Adabya Port 
• Petroleum dock  

Port website: Suez sea port webpage  

Key port information can also be found at: https://www.maritime-database.com/

For more information aboutSuez Port please see the following attachment

 Port Picture 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

For more information on Contacts and key companies click here for the Suez Canal website.

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

Port Performance 

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) 

Navigation:

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 harbour 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). Senior Pilots - 6; Second Pilotage - 1; Third Pilotage - 2.

For further information please see the following attachment: Egypt Suez Port Additional Information 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: LINK TO PORT RATES/TARIFFS PAGE

Berthing Specifications 

Berths Information according to their types 

 
Click here for further narrative from the Maritime Transport Sector (MTS) website about berths available. 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Port Handling Equipment 

Port equipment is managed by the government.

Cranes: Floating cranes with lifting capacity up to 500 tons on the main hook, and up to 1400 tons on the boat davit,  two cranes of 70 tons, eleven of 10-30 tons, more than 50 forklifts of 4 tons and 2 of 25 tons. 2 derricks - 60 tons and 120 tons.  

Provisions: ISSA members available 

Capacity of CFS: 620,000 TEUs/ year 

Container Facilities 

Terminal Information 

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING 

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL 

Sheds Storage Areas of 17,767 m² as follows: 

Port Security