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Key port information can also be found at: Maritime Database information on Jordan
Port Overview
The Port is located at the Aqapa town to promote, develope and growth of maritime shipping via the kingdom's national port of Aqaba through; mobilizing business skills and concepts in public and private sectors partnerships, providing high quality services, associating with the Government in creating an attractive business environment for ship owners /operators /charters and assisting members to work for the highest professional standards and to serve as:
- Transshipment port center
- Ideal location to handle trade linking between nations
- Regular ferry services with the Egyptian sea port of Nueib’e
- Deep waters with the most efficiency in the Middle East
- Served by an airport, excellent roads and a freight railway to the north of the country
The Port Corporation (TPC) is a governmental body with an independent character responsible for establishing, developing, maintaining and operating port activities.
The Port consists of the following sectors:
- Aqapa main Terminal :
- Aqapa Containers Terminal
- Industrial Terminal
In 2004 the management of the port is handed over to Aqapa Danish Management (ADMT). The objectives of this Danaish Management are:
- Transfer Aqaba port to the global standards
- Increase the port productivity
- Drive Aqaba port to be an international hub
Port website: Port of Aqaba Website
Port Location and Contacts | |
|---|---|
Country | Jordan |
Province or District | Aqaba |
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) | Name : Aqaba km: 3.1 |
Port's Complete Name | Port of Aqaba |
Latitude | 29.51667 |
Longitude | 35.01667 |
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) | Port Authority Coorporation |
Management Contact Person | Eng. Mohammad Almubaydeen |
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations | Airport Name: King Hussein International Airport Airlines: Royal Jordanian & Turkish Airlines |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For information on Jordan Port contact details, please see the following link:
4.3 Jordan Port and Waterways Company Contact List
4.1 Jordan Government Contact List
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
Bagged cargo | (6000) ton per/day |
Paper | (1500) Ton per/day. |
Steel billets | (3500) Ton per/day. |
Phosphate | (50000) Ton per/day. |
Rice | (6000) Ton per/day. |
Cement | (5000) Ton per/day |
General Cargo | (1000) Ton per/day |
Timber | (2300) Ton / day. |
Reefer cargo | (300) Ton / day. |
Livestock | (15000) head / Day |
Grains | (12000) Ton / day |
Cars | (3000) car / day |
Oil | (18000) Ton per / day |
Berthing Specifications
| Total Berths | Quantity | Length | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|
Conventional Berth No. (1) | 1 | 180 M | 14.5 (Max) |
Conventional Berth No. (2) | 1 | 180 M | 14.5 (Max) |
Conventional Berth No. (3) | 1 | 180 M | 20 M (Max) |
Conventional Berth No. (3) | 1 RORO Berth | 40 M | 9 (Max) |
Bulk Oil Jetties | 1 | 150 M | 24 (Max) |
Cased Oil Jetties | 1 | 150 M | 24 (Max) |
Timber Berth | 1 | 80 M | 7 (Max) |
Bulk Cement Berths | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulk bulk grain Berth | 1 | 150 M | 15 (Max) |
Lighterage and Dhow (other) Wharves | 1 | 40 M | 9 (Max) |
Explosives Jetty | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Berthing Tugs and Mooring Boats | 1 | 40 M | 15 (Max) |
NOTE: The information provided in the above table has been taken from the old DLCA and adjusted to suit the format of the new LCA.
Port Handling Equipment
Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately? n/a
The port is supported with all require equipment such as Cranes, mobile harbor cranes, rubber materials used as fendering. The Aqaba Port Corporation has its own fire brigade facility. This includes three fire-engines with water and foam, one rescue fire-engine with water, three ambulances and two tugboats with foam.
Appliance | Quantity | Capacity |
Cranes - Harbour | 2 | 100 MT each |
|---|---|---|
Cranes - Mobile | 2 | 90 - 120 MT each |
Cranes Mobile | 4 | 45 MT Each |
Cranes Mobile | 32 | 2-15 MT different capacities |
Forklifts | 4 | 20 - 30 MT |
Forklifts | 10 | 10 -15 MT |
Forklifts | 62 | 1.3 - 3 MT |
Towing Tractors | 21 | Different capacities |
Trailers | 82 | different capacities |
Tillable | 5 | Different capacities |
Tugs | 16 | Different capacities |
Lorry | 2 | Different capacities |
NOTE: The information provided in the above table has been taken from the old DLCA and adjusted to suit the format of the new LCA
Container Facilities
Aqaba Container Terminal is situated on the northern shores of the Gulf of Aqaba, in the southern end of Jordan. The terminal has adequate facilities to accommodate large vessels of up to 18 meters draft and a maximum length of 540 meters.
It comprises three berths of (540) meters length (15) meters draft, receives vessels up to (84,000) tons displacement
Equipped with 3 gantry cranes of (40-45) tons
(2) Mobile Harbour cranes
376 reefer points and all necessary storing yard (500,000 sq.m) and transfer equipment
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) | n/a | |
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) | n/a | |
Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) | n/a | |
Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) | n/a | n/a |
Customs Guidance
For information on Jordan Ports customs guidance, please see the following links:
1.3 Jordan Customs Information
Terminal Information
| Total floor space | Quantity | Floor Area (m2) |
|---|---|---|
Grain Silo | 1 | 150,000 mt |
Rice Silo | 1 | 55,000 mt |
Closed Storage | 1 | 62,000 m2 |
Open Storage | 1 | 240,000 m2 |
Postash Storage | 1 | 150,000 mt |
Covered Storage | 1 | 41,200 mt |
Refrigirqated Storage | 1 | 500 mt |
Cement Storage | 1 | 30,000 mt |
Phosphate Storage | 1 | 310,000 mt |
NOTE: The information provided in the above table has been taken from the old DLCA and adjusted to suit the format of the new LCA
Multipurpose Terminal
Industrial Terminal which has been constructed in 1986 as a 4-dolphin berth of 150-meters length
(24) meters draft. Receives oil tankers of up to (406,000) tons displacement and used for handling exports and imports of oil and oil products.
Consists of:
(3) units fitted on the jetty for discharging crude oil, fuel oil and gas
(14) loading points for crude oil and (14) discharging for oil
Bromide loading unit
Constructed in 1986 as a 4-dolphin berth of 150-meters length and (24) meters draft
Receives oil tankers of up to (406,000) tons displacement and used for handling exports and imports of oil and oil products
Consists of:
(3) units fitted on the jetty for discharging crude oil, fuel oil and gas with (14) loading points for crude oil and (14) discharging for oil and
Bromide loading unit
For information on Jordan Port contact details, please see the following link:
4.3 Jordan Port and Waterways Company Contact List
4.1 Jordan Government Contact List
For information on Jordan Port of Aqaba, please see the following documents:
Jordan Aqaba Port Presentation
Jordan Ports Container Terminal Service Charges
Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
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