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 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.   

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.   

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%)  

Berthing Specifications 

 
See this link for further narrative about berths available on the Port of Alexandria website. 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Port Handling Equipment 

Port equipment is managed by the government.

Container Facilities 

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 

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 

Port Overview 

Port Said port is considered one of the most important Egyptian ports on the Mediterranean sea due to its geographical site where it is located on the eastern entrance of the Suez canal, and also on the entrance of the biggest global navigational channel (the Suez Canal) and at the mid of the biggest commercial navigational channel linking Europe with the East and it is also considered biggest crossing traffic port in the world.  It is an artificial harbour, well sheltered by breakwaters. 

Information on Anchorage, Pilotage, Radio frequencies of the port management and weather conditions of the Port can be found in the following document: Egypt Port Said Additional Information.docx

Suez Tunnel Project:

Project of constructing a tunnel under Port Said Suez Canal, consists of 3 tunnels for cars and trains, to achieve a direct link between the east and west of canal and supports the development strategy in Sinai.  The project preliminary designs take into account the development, transport and logistics needs of the region for a period of at least twenty years, including the linkage with international roads and the integrated development scheme for axis Suez Canal. 

The Suez Canal Authority announced that seven new tunnels will be dug to connect the Sinai Peninsula to the Egyptian homeland. Three tunnels will be dug in Port Said (two for cars and one for railways) and four will be dug in Ismailia (two for cars, one for railways, and one for other special uses). The tunnels will cost 4.2 billion dollars (approximately about 30 billion Egyptian pounds). The first three tunnels will cost 18 billion Egyptian pounds, Arab Contractors Company, Orascom and the armed forced are the main key players in the implementation.

Floating bridge

The Al-Nasr floating bridge to enable people to easily travel back and forth between Port Said and Port Fouad was built successfully and inaugurated in late 2016. The bridge extends from opposite banks, with the help of tugboats that push both parts until they connect to form a bridge that can be traversed by cars. It is 420 meters long. This was an important step towards the efficient movement of equipment and manpower.

Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port Said

Port website: Port Said sea port webpage  

Port Picture 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

For more information on Contacts and key companies click here for the website of the Egypt Maritime Transport Sector (MTS).

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Port Performance 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link at the MTS website: http://www.mts.gov.eg/ar/agencies/default/index/1-22-Tariff-Services-Agency

Berthing Specifications

Click here for further narrative about berths available, from the Maritime Transport Sector website. 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Maximum Capacity: 6 million ton/year as follows: 

• Berth length: 2.4 km - first phase: 1200m + second phase 1200m 
• Containerised cargo: 6 million tons 
• Containers: 2.2 million TEUs, the volume of containers handled after the completion of the second phase reached 5.1 million TEU 
• Ship of depth up to 14.5m is the maximum ship size that can be accommodated. 
• Working Hours: throughout 24 Hours. 

Port Handling Equipment 

The port equipment is managed by the government.

Floating cranes with 500 tons lifting capacity on the main hook.

Container Facilities 

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 authorised 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 Publications
   10. Environmental Protection Agency
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 

Latest performance:   

• Containerized cargo: 4,735 million tons. 
• The number of TEU: 800,000 TEUs. 
• Passenger: 0.03 million passengers. 
• Container Voiding Rate: 25 containers/hrs. 
• Max. Ship Size: 13.2m draft-vessels. 
• Working Hours 24 hour daily 

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING 

The port is equipped with 12 warehouses for inbounded grain with total space capacity of 17,500 m² .

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL 

For further information on storage please see the following link on the MTS website:http://www.mts.gov.eg/ar/agencies/default/index/1-22-Tariff-Services-Agency

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 

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 m^2, 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 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

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 

Port Overview

Alexandria Maritime Port occupies the leading position in the ports of the Arab Republic of Egypt with regard to the volume of trade movement, through which about 60% of Egypt’s foreign trade is traded. Alexandria is located on the western edge of the Nile between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Mariout. Alexandria is the second most important city in the Arab Republic of Egypt and its main port. 

Dekheila port is a natural extension to Alexandria Port; constructions started in 1980 and the port operated partially in 1986 by operation of minerals berth. El-Dekheila port takes the place of the former Dekheila airport westward Alexandria port with 7 km. from sea and 10 km.   

Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Dekheila 

Port website: http://newapa.alexandria-port.com/en/page/eldekhila-port-details/ 

Port Picture 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

For more information on Contacts and key companies click here for the website of the General Authority of Alexandria Port

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Port Performance 

For further structural information of El-Dekheila Port please the following attachment: Additional information - Port of Dekheila.docx

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link on the port website: LINK TO PORT RATES/TARIFFS PAGE on the port authority website.

Berthing Specifications 

  
Click here for further narrative about berths available on the port website. 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Port Handling Equipment 

The port equipment is managed by the government.

Alexandria Container Handling Company (ACH) and operating companies in this field. The total area of the container terminal is 163,000 m², total capacity 230,000 containers. It is possible to increase the capacity to reach up to 300,000 when a 5 tera stacking system is adopted. The terminal is equipped with huge handling and stevedoring equipment  

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 more information click here for the port website.

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING 

For more information click here or the port website.

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL 

For more information click here or the port website.

Port Security 

Port Overview 

The port is located on the northern part of Suez Gulf on the southern gate of Suez Canal. it is bordered by an imaginary line extending from Ras Masala to Ras El-Sadat. It includes the northern coast until Suez Canal entrance. Bordered by an imaginary line extending 140 degrees from the extremity of the eastern breakwater until the western breakwater. It consists of three sections:  

• Suez Port  
• Adabya Port 
• Petroleum dock  

Port website: Suez sea port webpage  

Key port information can also be found at: https://www.maritime-database.com/

For more information aboutSuez Port please see the following attachment

 Port Picture 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

For more information on Contacts and key companies click here for the Suez Canal website.

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Port Performance 

Maximum Capacity : 

• 6.6 million tons (general cargo) yearly 
• 1.5 million Passenger yearly 
• Maximum Ship Received Vessels with draft 8 m
• Working Hours: throughout 24 hours (in 3 shifts) 

Navigation:

Approach Area - vessels usually berth at the dwelling area. Dredging of the fairway at new Sakhra port and the coastal cape has rendered water depth consistent, estimated at 11.28 m. During tide, vessels up to 11.25 m. draft can approach the harbour during the flow taking the consideration that the draft not exceeding 12.19 m 

Pilotage - Pilotage is compulsory, and it is monitored though radio (VHF – H/F) and electronic equipment (Radar Beacon). Senior Pilots - 6; Second Pilotage - 1; Third Pilotage - 2.

For further information please see the following attachment: Egypt Suez Port Additional Information 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: LINK TO PORT RATES/TARIFFS PAGE

Berthing Specifications 

Berths Information according to their types 

 
Click here for further narrative from the Maritime Transport Sector (MTS) website about berths available. 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Port Handling Equipment 

Port equipment is managed by the government.

Cranes: Floating cranes with lifting capacity up to 500 tons on the main hook, and up to 1400 tons on the boat davit,  two cranes of 70 tons, eleven of 10-30 tons, more than 50 forklifts of 4 tons and 2 of 25 tons. 2 derricks - 60 tons and 120 tons.  

Provisions: ISSA members available 

Capacity of CFS: 620,000 TEUs/ year 

Container Facilities 

Terminal Information 

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING 

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL 

Sheds Storage Areas of 17,767 m² as follows: 

Port Security 

Port Overview

Located at the very east side of Alexandria city, situated approx. 20 km NE of Alexandria. Admiralty chart: 2681 Admiralty Pilot: 49 Approach: Vessels proceeding to Abu Kir Bay from a westerly direction should keep well to the north of Sultan Shoal and Culloden Reef. Anchorages: Anchorages for large vessels can be obtained in Abu Kir Bay about 1,5 miles off the southern extremity of Geziret Disuqi (Nelson Island) bearing 270 degrees, in a depth of 15 m. Accommodation: Five quays with a total length of 1500 m and depth alongside of 5 m. Large vessels unloading grain are handled in Abu Kir Bay. Bulk Cargo facilities: Grain silo, converted from a bulk carrier, permanently moored at the quayside in the harbor. Equipment includes conveyor belts, cranes and an automatic packaging system for cereals.

Terminals: Mainly used for food products, urea, petroleum offshore activities and some project cargoes also and a lot of citrus exporting activities.   

Port website: Abu Qir sea port webpage  

Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Alexandria 

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

For more information on Contacts and key companies clickhere for the Alexandria Port website.

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Port Performance

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: LINK TO PORT RATES/TARIFFS PAGE . 

Berthing Specifications 

Click here for further narrative about berths available at the Marine Traffic website.

Port Handling Equipment 

The port equipment is managed by the government.

Customs Guidance 

For more information on customs in Egypt, please see the following link: 1.3 Egypt Customs Information

Terminal Information 

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL 

Primarily used by naval vessels, commercial activity includes the handling of dry bulk, metals and foodstuffs. 

Hinterland Information 

Common mean of transportation is by land.  

Port Security 

Port Overview

Situated 27km south-west of Alexandria, tanker terminal at north end of Suez Mediterranean pipeline. Admiralty chart: 3325 Admiralty pilot: 49 Pilotage: Compulsory Radio Information: All messages to be sent via Alexandria/Port Said radio stations Sidi Kerir has an HF long range Radio working on 2182 and 4142,5khz. VHF ch. 16 and 78. Accommodation: Five berths for tankers at SBM can accommodate tankers up to 150000 dwt and 15.8 m max. draft, and two SBM can accommodate tankers up to 400000 dwt and 22.9 m max. d. All buoys are equipped with deballasting sea lines leading to a water treatment system onshore. Storage: Onshore facilities include (15) Double - Deck floating roof welded steel storage tanks, total storage cap. of 1,500,000 m³. Bunkers: Not available. Towage: Available. 

Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Sidi Kerir Terminal  

Port Picture

Port Performance  

Sidi Kerir terminal consists of 30 floating roof storage tanks of 3.3 million m³ total capacity: 

• 15 tanks of 103,000 m³ each.
• 15 tanks of 117,000 m³ each. 

The crude oil loading system comprises of five pumping stations, each pump station consists of 3 pump units and is designated to one group of tanks. The loading system is designed to simultaneously load four crude oil grades on five vessels at maximum flow rates. Five turbine meter banks and dual automatic sampler systems are downstream of the pumping stations for the custody transfer measurement. Crude is delivered to the tankers via six SBMs capable of accommodating tankers of up to 400,000 dead weight tons:  
- 1 buoy up to 400,000 dead weight tons. 
- 2 buoys up to 350,000 dead weight tons. 
- 3 buoys up to 150,000 dead weight tons. 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Customs Guidance

1.3 Egypt Customs Information

Port Overview

Situated on eastern shore of the Gulf of Suez, 104 km SE of Suez. 

Largest vessel: 152 m length, 20,40 m wide, 7,62 m draft. Height from water line to top of hatch or rail should not exceed 9,75 m. 

Vessels may lie alongside pier head for bowhawsers, a screwpile pier extends 133,5 m SSE from shore. A concrete pier with a shore crane eastward of pier. Situated on eastern shore of the Gulf of Suez, 104 km SE of Suez. Admiralty chart: 753Admiralty Pilot: 64Approach: Abu Zenima bay is entered between Ras Abu Zenima and Cairn Point and has a draft of over 18.3 m. A sand bank extends off shore about 1295 m from Ras Abu Zenima, marked by a conical buoy; on east side, edge of bank is about 185 m from pier head. 

Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on Abu Zenima Port 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Customs Guidance

1.3 Egypt Customs Information

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

Port Picture

Port Performance

Berthing Specifications

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

1.3 Egypt Customs Information

Port Overview

Situated on the western shore of Suez by, 9 - 6 km south-west of Port Tewfik (Suez Docks). Admiralty chart: 3214 Admiral pilot: 64 Pilotage: Compulsory Largest vessel: 200 m LOA, 12 - 2 m max. D. Accommodation: Consists of ten berths : One used for cement, six Quays for general cargo, and one Quay for small craft. The LOA of berths 100 m - 220 m with draft ranging from 8.23 m - 12.21 m. Cranes: Two 15 t Quay cranes, one 10 t mobile crane, and one 8 t floating crane. Water and provisions: Available. Bunkers: Available. Towage: Available. 

Further information in the following document: Egypt Port of Adabiya Additional Information 

Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Adabiya 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Customs Guidance

1.3 Egypt Customs Information

Port Security

Port Overview

The port is situated on the western coast of Red Sea near the Gulf of Suez entrance and 370 km. south Suez. 

Situated 0.5 miles south west of Franken Point. Admiralty chart: 3043 Admiralty Pilot: 64 Approach: Gifatin channel is entered from the north between Franken Point and the reef, 1.5 km east south east and from the south between Sha'b El-Lug and Umm-Agawish El-Kerir. Min depth in channel 7.3 m. Anchorage: Anchorage is obtainable in 16-18 m. Weather: Strong north winds can create considerable sea. Largest vessel: 100 m LOA and 7.32 m maximum draft. 

The significant role of Hurghada port is a result of its distinctive location and the service it provides for international tourism and yacht tourism in Red Sea area as well as serving cruise vessels and shipping lines transporting tourists and passengers from Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries to Sharm El Sheikh Port. 

Information on passenger facilities, Approach, Anchorages and Radio frequencies can be found in the following document: Egypt Port of Hurghada Additional Information

Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Hurghada

Port Picture

Two piers with a hauling off buoy south of it. North pier is wooden with a T shaped head. South is 150 m long with depth of 12 m alongside its head. Vessels berth alongside with an anchor south east and a hawser from the stern to the hauling off buoy. Provisions: Available. Water: Available. Tanker terminals: Tankers normally berth at the north pier and the south pier is connected by pipelines to the oil tanks. Medical facilities: Available. Airports: Available. 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Port Handling Equipment

Single buoy mooring connected to the shore by submarine pipelines. Depth at berth is 35 m.berthing of vessels takes place during daylight hours, unberthing any time. Vessels must be equipped with 10 t. cap. Cranes. Loading rate 5000 t/h via 16'' hoses. Ballast facility is available. 

There is a service jetty protected by breakwaters, for vessels of up to 6.5 md. 

Provisions and water: Not available. 

Bunkers: Available. 

Towage: Available. 

Medical facilities: Available. 

Customs Guidance

1.3 Egypt Customs Information

Port Overview

A natural port situated on the west shore of the Gulf of Suez.

Admiralty chart: 753

Admiralty Pilot: 64

Anchorages: Vessels can safely anchor in depth of over 9 m.

Pilotage: Compulsory

Radio Frequency/Information: VHF Ch 16, 4 and 2

Weather: North winds most of the year and occasionally short South gales making anchorage impossible. 

Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Ras Gharib 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Berthing Specifications 

Tanker terminal sheltered by a cape and a chain of reefers. Three loading piers for crude oil. Northern pier, depth alongside 8.23 m, max permissible length of vessel 137 m, max draft 7.32 m, loading rate of 650 t/h. Central pier, depth alongside 10.97 m max. loa 183 m, max draft 9.75 m, loading rate 1200 t/h. 

Berthing and unberthing during daylight hours only. Ballast facility is available 

Southern pier, depth alongside 23.71 m, max loa 299 m, max draft 16.75 m, loading rate 2000 t/h. The diameter of the crude oil loading lines at the three berths are 18 inches, 18 inches and 30 inches respectively. 

Provisions and Fresh Water: Available. 

Towage: Not required. 

Customs Guidance 

1.3 Egypt Customs Information

Port Overview

Situated on the West shore of the Gulf of Suez. Admiralty chart: 2374 Admiralty pilot: 64 Approach: Vessels may only approach from the (E) and if necessary, anchor (SE) of the sea berth. Under no circumstances should vessels anchor (N) of the sea berth. 

Anchorages: Tankers should only anchor in the Ras Shukheir anchorage area which is defined as position 28 16' 25'' N, 33 33' 00''E, in a depth of 66 m. Pilotage is compulsory. 

Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Ras Shukheir

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Berthing Specifications

Ras Shukheir consists of two sea berths: 

1. is located approx. 1707 m offshore in water Depth of approx. 25.6 m and can accommodate vessels up to 350 m LOA. 
2. is located 0.5 mile (S) of No. 1 in water depth of 27.4 m and can accommodate vessels up to 305 m LOA. 

Max crude oil loading rate at berth No1 is approx. 55000 bph and at No.2 is 51000 bph. Berthing takes place during daylight, unberthing anytime. There is a ballast facility available. Tankers must have at least 150 fathoms of anchor chain as minimum. Vessels leaving Ras Shukheir oil terminal should time their departure to avoid impeding the navigation of ships approaching in the southbound lane.

Provisions and water: Not Available.

Bunkers: Not Available.

Liquefied Gas Terminals: One berth for loading Gas By pump.

Towage: Available.

Medical facilities: Available.  

Customs Guidance

1.3 Egypt Customs Information

Port Overview

The port is located in the Red Sea Governorate on the western coast of the Red Sea. It is a broad bay (natural gulf) on a distance of 60 km south of Hurgada and on a distance of 225 nm south of Suez port. This broad bay is naturally protected from the east and the north sides by Safaga Island, and protected from the prevailing western winds by mountains. Yet, for a brief interval, it is affected by south winds (El-Azeeb) which causes disturbances and waves inside the port. The port drafts are deep, thus enabling the accommodation of large vessels.  

Admiralty chart: 3043. Admiralty pilot: 64 

Pilotage: Compulsory

Weather: Wind light in the morning, gains strength during day, making tying up more difficult.

Largest vessels: 200 m LOA, 12,2 m max. D.

Provisions and water: Water and provisions available.

Ship repairs: Minor repairs possible.

Towage: Available. 

Further generic information can be found in the following document: Egypt Safaga Port Additional Information 

Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on Safaga Port 

Port Picture 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

4.4 Egypt Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Port Specifications 

Maximum Capacity 6.37 million tons/year as follows:

• 2.2 million tons (General Cargo) 
• 4.17 .million tons (dry bulk) 
• 750000 passengers 
• Max Ship Depth that can be accommodated reaches 14m. 
• Working Hours:Throughout 24 hours  

Berthing Specifications 

Consists of five quays : one used for phosphate, two for g/cargo and passenger ferries, one for grain, and one for rock phosphate. Rock phosphate and ground phosphate are loaded at this port for shipment all over the world. Rock phosphate loaded (1000 t/day) from elevator and phosphate in bags by ship's gear. The loading of bulk phosphate is carried out at the company's pier, depth 8.39 m. Grain terminal at depth a/side of 14 m. Silo capacity of 100000 t. 

Detailed Berths Information 

Further information on Berthing Specifications can be found in the following document: Egypt Safaga Port Additional Information 

Customs Guidance 

1.3 Egypt Customs Information

Updated Assessment as of January 2024

In January 2024, the Logistics Cluster together with the WFP conducted an assessment of Al-Arish Port. Please find the assessment, along with information on relevant Stevedoring Companies at this following links:

Al-Arish Port Assessment (01/24)

Stevedoring Companies Assessment (01/24)

Port Overview

El-Arish port is the only Mediterranean port at the north of Sinai. Until 1982, it was merely a fishing vessel berth. Since 1987, developments were made to protect the port seawards, and to adapt it for fishing activities as well as cargo traffic and transits, crop exportation and different maritime sports, after executing the port development works. 

Generic information on the port can be found in the following document: Egypt Arish Port Additional Information 

Key port information on the port could be found at: https://www.maritime-database.com/