Port Overview
Ain Sokhna is located about 40 km south of Suez on the Red Sea. The port is built at an excellent location on the coast of the gulf of Suez, with Cairo located some 130 km to the west.
The Egyptian government has allocated 9,000 hectares of land for economic and industrial development. This area is referred to as the Suez Special Economic Zone (S.S.E.Z.).
Operations in the port started in 2002. To be able to meet the cargo handling demands in the future, a Masterplan has been developed that shows the development of the Sokhna port up to 2020.
Port website: Website of the Al Sokhna Port
Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on Al Sokhna Port
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Port Location and Contacts |
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Country |
Egypt |
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Province or District |
Red Sea |
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Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name: Cairo km: 120 |
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Port's Complete Name |
Ain Sokhna |
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Latitude |
29° 35' N |
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Longitude |
32° 20' E |
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Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
DP WORLD |
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Management Contact Person |
Dahlia Galal |
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Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: Cairo Airlines: Egyptair |
Port Picture
Port Performance
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Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
No |
N/a |
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Major Import Campaigns |
No |
N/a |
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Other Comments |
N/a |
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Berthing Specifications
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Berth Type |
Number of Berths |
Length (m) |
Width (m) |
depth (m) |
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Ro Ro |
2 |
200 |
30 |
17 |
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Bulk & General |
1 |
750 |
30 |
17 |
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Container |
1 |
750 |
30 |
17 |
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Tug Craft |
1 |
200 |
- |
5.5 |
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Assisting units |
1 |
100 |
- |
5.5 |
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Third dock |
1 |
350 |
- |
17 |
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Total |
7 |
2350 |
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- |
Container Storage Area:
- Container terminal yard space is 41 ha
- Ground slot 4,600 TEU
- Full Containers capacity are 17,000 TEU
- Empty Containers capacity are 7,000 TEU
- 216 Reefer plug points
- CFS Warehouse space is 4,000 m²
For more information on Sokhna Port please see the following attachment: additional information - Sokhna Port.docx
For more information on contact details (container vessels): https://www.dpworldsokhna.com/contactus.htm
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List
Customs Guidance
