Port Overview
Damietta Port geographical position:
- Damietta port is located 10 km to the west of the Nile River (Damietta Branch), 70 km to the west of port said and 200 km from Alexandria Port.
- Total port area: 11.8 million m2
- Water area: 3.9 million m2, will be increased to 4.3 million m2
- Land area: about 7.9 million m2, will be increased to 8.6 million m2
- Water area to total port area is 1:3
Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Damietta
Port website: Damietta sea port webpage
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Egypt |
Province or District |
Damietta |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Name: Damietta - 10 km |
Port's Complete Name |
Damietta Port |
Latitude |
31d 29 north |
Longitude |
45d 31 east |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
General Authority for Damietta Port |
Management Contact Person |
Admiral / Ayman Saleh |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
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Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For more information on Contacts and key companies click here for the relevant page on the Damietta port website.
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List
Port Performance
For more information please see the following attachment: Egypt Damietta Port Additional Information.pdf
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
Rainy Season |
Yes |
From (December ) to (February ) |
Major Import Campaigns |
No |
N/A |
Other Comments |
N/A |
Handling Figures for 2017 |
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Vessel Calls |
2832 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
1,131,226 |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2017 |
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Bulk (MT) |
16,664,133 |
Break bulk (MT) |
4,651,033 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link for the port website: https://www.dpa.gov.eg/
Berthing Specifications
For information see attachment 2017 Yearly Report Damietta Port
Click here for further narrative about berths available on the port website.
General Cargo Handling Berths
For information click here
Port Handling Equipment
For information click here
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 information click here
GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING
For information click here
MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL
For information click here
Hinterland Information
The port is connected to the main transportation network:
- Railways (Damietta – Almansoura)
- Roads (HighWay-Damietta-Almansoura)
- Rivers (The river nile is connected to the port via navigational barge channel)
Port Security
Security |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional) |
1 |
Police Boats |
Yes |
Fire Engines |
Yes |