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 |
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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 |
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 |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
No |
N/A |
Major Import Campaigns |
No |
N/A |
Other Comments |
N/A |
Handling Figures for 2019 |
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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 |
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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 |
no data | no data |
Number of Reefer Stations |
no data | no data |
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
no data |
no data |
Off take Capacity of Gang 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 |
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ISPS Compliant |
N/A |
Current ISPS Level |
N/A |
Police Boats |
Yes |