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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 m

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: 

  1. The collection of fees and taxes and other receipts paid by importers and exporters according to the Customs Tariff Act and other relevant laws. 
  2. Protect state revenues, and that by preventing the evasion of duties and ensure payment of fees and taxes due 
  3. Control of warehouses in ports and marine air, and follow-up of raw materials exempted from customs duties 
  4. Supervision on the movement of the stock of goods in the stores of public and private warehouses authorized to store imported goods 
  5. 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. 
  6. 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. 
  7. 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 
  8. 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 

 

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