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Alexandria

Alexandria is Egypt's principal commercial port and one of the largest on the Mediterranean Sea. It handles the majority of Egypt's import and export trade, operating specialised terminals for containers, bulk cargo, oil products, grain, coal, and molasses. The port complex encompasses several interconnected basins and serves as the primary gateway for Egypt's commercial shipping.

Alexandria port

Port Summary

Position 31° 12' N / 029° 55' E
Time Zone GMT +2 (+/- hours)
Port Authority Alexandria Port Authority
Nearest Airport Alexandria Borg El Arab International Airport
Terminal Type Container, Oil, Grain, Coal, Molasses, General
Max Draft 12.8 M
Max LOA 290 M
Main Import General cargo, grain, coal, chemicals, vehicles
Main Export Cotton, textiles, processed goods, chemicals
Navigation Day and night
Night Navigation Yes
Working Hours 24 hours
Pilotage Compulsory
Tides Negligible — less than 0.5 M
Weather Generally good; NW winds Oct–Mar

Facilities

Break Bulk
Container
Dry Bulk
Gas
Liquid
Multipurpose
Passenger
RoRo
Tanker

Services

Air/Sea Freight Clearance
Bunkers
Crew Change
Delivery of Spare Parts
Dirty Ballast Reception
Dry-dock
Floating Crane
Fresh Water
Medical Treatment
Personnel Transport
Provisions
Road Transport
Supply Boat
Survey
Travel Agency
Tug
Underwater Cleaning
Visa
Warehouse Storage

Port Said stands at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal on the Mediterranean Sea. As one of the world's busiest transit ports, it handles containers, dry bulk, RoRo, and passenger traffic while serving the global Suez Canal transit corridor. The port's strategic location makes it a critical hub for international maritime trade between Europe and Asia.

Port Said port

Port Summary

Position 31° 15' N / 032° 18' E
Time Zone GMT +2 (+/- hours)
Port Authority Port Said Port Authority
Nearest Airport Port Said Airport
Terminal Type Container, Passenger, Dry Bulk, RoRo
Max Draft 13.20 M
Max LOA 300 M
Main Import Containers, general cargo, vehicles
Main Export Containers, transit cargo
Navigation Day and night
Night Navigation Yes
Working Hours 24 hours
Pilotage Compulsory
Tides Negligible — less than 0.5 M
Weather Generally good; NW winds winter

Facilities

Break Bulk
Container
Dry Bulk
Gas
Liquid
Multipurpose
Passenger
RoRo
Tanker

Services

Air/Sea Freight Clearance
Bunkers
Crew Change
Delivery of Spare Parts
Dirty Ballast Reception
Dry-dock
Floating Crane
Fresh Water
Medical Treatment
Personnel Transport
Provisions
Road Transport
Supply Boat
Survey
Travel Agency
Tug
Underwater Cleaning
Visa
Warehouse Storage

Suez port comprises multiple terminals including Ibrahim, Petroleum, Tawfik, and Ataka berths. Positioned at the southern entrance of the Suez Canal, the port operates during daylight hours only due to navigation constraints. It serves vessels transiting the canal and regional trade across the Gulf of Suez and Red Sea.

Suez port

Port Summary

Position 29° 58' N / 032° 33' E
Time Zone GMT +2 (+/- hours)
Port Authority Suez Canal Authority / Suez Port Authority
Nearest Airport Cairo International Airport (150 km)
Terminal Type Petroleum, General Cargo, Dry Bulk, RoRo
Max Draft 11.0 M
Max LOA 260 M
Main Import Petroleum products, general cargo
Main Export Petroleum products, general cargo
Navigation Day movements only
Night Navigation No
Working Hours 0600–1800 (day only)
Pilotage Compulsory
Tides 0.5–1.0 M
Weather Generally good; occasional sandstorms

Facilities

Break Bulk
Container
Dry Bulk
Gas
Liquid
Multipurpose
Passenger
RoRo
Tanker

Services

Air/Sea Freight Clearance
Bunkers
Crew Change
Delivery of Spare Parts
Dirty Ballast Reception
Dry-dock
Floating Crane
Fresh Water
Medical Treatment
Personnel Transport
Provisions
Road Transport
Supply Boat
Survey
Travel Agency
Tug
Underwater Cleaning
Visa
Warehouse Storage

Damietta port serves the northeastern Delta region on the Mediterranean coast. The port handles diverse cargo including dry bulk, general goods, containers, and operates an LNG export terminal serving European markets. With 14 berths and maximum draft ranging from 10.5 to 14.5 metres, it is one of Egypt's most versatile commercial ports.

Damietta port

Port Summary

Position 31° 28' N / 031° 49' E
Time Zone GMT +2 (+/- hours)
Port Authority Damietta Port Authority
Nearest Airport Damietta Airport
Terminal Type Dry Bulk, General Cargo, Containers, LNG
Max Draft 14.5 M
Max LOA 280 M
Berths / Length 14 berths
Main Import Timber, grain, general cargo
Main Export LNG, furniture, general goods
Navigation Day and night
Night Navigation Yes
Working Hours 24 hours
Pilotage Compulsory
Tides Negligible
Weather Generally good

Facilities

Break Bulk
Container
Dry Bulk
Gas
Liquid
Multipurpose
Passenger
RoRo
Tanker

Services

Air/Sea Freight Clearance
Bunkers
Crew Change
Delivery of Spare Parts
Dirty Ballast Reception
Dry-dock
Floating Crane
Fresh Water
Medical Treatment
Personnel Transport
Provisions
Road Transport
Supply Boat
Survey
Travel Agency
Tug
Underwater Cleaning
Visa
Warehouse Storage

Dekheila is a major industrial port located 8 km west of Alexandria. The port specialises in large-scale bulk operations, capable of handling vessels up to 168,000 DWT with an 18-metre draft. Dedicated terminals serve iron ore, coal, and grain imports that feed Egypt's industrial heartland.

Dekheila port

Port Summary

Position 31° 07' N / 029° 47' E
Time Zone GMT +2 (+/- hours)
Port Authority Alexandria Port Authority
Nearest Airport Alexandria Borg El Arab International Airport
Terminal Type Iron Ore, Coal, Grain, Container
Max Draft 18 M
Max Ship Size 168,000 DWT
Main Import Iron ore, coal, grain
Main Export General cargo
Navigation Day and night
Night Navigation Yes
Working Hours 24 hours
Pilotage Compulsory
Tides Negligible
Weather Generally good

Facilities

Break Bulk
Container
Dry Bulk
Gas
Liquid
Multipurpose
Passenger
RoRo
Tanker

Services

Air/Sea Freight Clearance
Bunkers
Crew Change
Delivery of Spare Parts
Dirty Ballast Reception
Dry-dock
Floating Crane
Fresh Water
Medical Treatment
Personnel Transport
Provisions
Road Transport
Supply Boat
Survey
Travel Agency
Tug
Underwater Cleaning
Visa
Warehouse Storage

Port of Sokhna is a modern multipurpose port located 43 km south of Suez on the Red Sea coast. Developed as a key logistics hub for the Greater Cairo region, it handles general cargo, bulk, containers, and RoRo traffic with vessels up to 17 metres draft. The port offers direct road connections to Cairo and the wider Egyptian hinterland.

Sokhna port

Port Summary

Position 29° 36' N / 032° 34' E
Time Zone GMT +2 (+/- hours)
Port Authority Sokhna Port Authority
Nearest Airport Cairo International Airport
Terminal Type General Cargo, Bulk, Container, RoRo
Max Draft 17 M
Max LOA 300 M
Main Import Containers, vehicles, general cargo
Main Export Bulk minerals, containers
Navigation Day and night
Night Navigation Yes
Working Hours 24 hours
Pilotage Compulsory
Tides 0.5–1.5 M
Weather Good; occasional sandstorms

Facilities

Break Bulk
Container
Dry Bulk
Gas
Liquid
Multipurpose
Passenger
RoRo
Tanker

Services

Air/Sea Freight Clearance
Bunkers
Crew Change
Delivery of Spare Parts
Dirty Ballast Reception
Dry-dock
Floating Crane
Fresh Water
Medical Treatment
Personnel Transport
Provisions
Road Transport
Supply Boat
Survey
Travel Agency
Tug
Underwater Cleaning
Visa
Warehouse Storage

Adabiya port is located at the southern entrance of the Suez Canal on the Gulf of Suez. The port specialises in dry bulk operations with 9 berths capable of handling vessels up to 42 feet draft. It serves regional industrial needs and acts as a secondary port to Suez for bulk cargo movements.

Adabiya port

Port Summary

Position 29° 52' N / 032° 28' E
Time Zone GMT +2 (+/- hours)
Port Authority Suez Port Authority
Nearest Airport Cairo International Airport
Terminal Type Dry Bulk
Max Draft 42 ft (12.8 M)
Berths / Length 9 berths
Main Import Dry bulk cargo, construction materials
Main Export Dry bulk commodities
Navigation Day movements only
Night Navigation No
Working Hours 0600–1800 (day only)
Pilotage Compulsory
Tides 0.5–1.0 M
Weather Good; occasional sandstorms

Facilities

Break Bulk
Container
Dry Bulk
Gas
Liquid
Multipurpose
Passenger
RoRo
Tanker

Services

Air/Sea Freight Clearance
Bunkers
Crew Change
Delivery of Spare Parts
Dirty Ballast Reception
Dry-dock
Floating Crane
Fresh Water
Medical Treatment
Personnel Transport
Provisions
Road Transport
Supply Boat
Survey
Travel Agency
Tug
Underwater Cleaning
Visa
Warehouse Storage

Safaga port is located on the Red Sea, 60 km south of Hurghada. The port is Egypt's primary phosphate export terminal, handling bulk mineral exports alongside general cargo operations. Draft capabilities range from 9 to 13 metres across its berths, with day navigation only due to local channel constraints.

Safaga port

Port Summary

Position 26° 44' N / 033° 56' E
Time Zone GMT +2 (+/- hours)
Port Authority Red Sea Ports Authority
Nearest Airport Hurghada International Airport (60 km)
Terminal Type Phosphate Export, General Cargo
Max Draft 13 M
Max LOA 225 M
Main Import General cargo, construction materials
Main Export Phosphate, potash, fertilisers
Navigation Day navigation only
Night Navigation No
Working Hours 0600–1800 (day only)
Pilotage Compulsory
Tides 0.5–1.0 M
Weather Good; NE winds winter months

Facilities

Break Bulk
Container
Dry Bulk
Gas
Liquid
Multipurpose
Passenger
RoRo
Tanker

Services

Air/Sea Freight Clearance
Bunkers
Crew Change
Delivery of Spare Parts
Dirty Ballast Reception
Dry-dock
Floating Crane
Fresh Water
Medical Treatment
Personnel Transport
Provisions
Road Transport
Supply Boat
Survey
Travel Agency
Tug
Underwater Cleaning
Visa
Warehouse Storage

Sidi Kirir is Egypt's primary offshore oil terminal, operating six Single Buoy Mooring (SBM) facilities designed to handle very large crude carriers (VLCCs) with up to 500,000 DWT. The terminal processes a significant share of Egypt's crude oil exports, located off the Mediterranean coast west of Alexandria.

Sidi Kirir port

Port Summary

Position 31° 05' N / 029° 40' E
Time Zone GMT +2 (+/- hours)
Port Authority Alexandria Port Authority / EGPC
Nearest Airport Alexandria Borg El Arab International Airport
Terminal Type SBM — Single Buoy Mooring (Oil Tankers)
Max DWT 500,000 MT
Berths / Length 6 SBM berths
Main Import N/A
Main Export Crude oil
Navigation Day and night (offshore SBM)
Night Navigation Yes
Working Hours Subject to weather and tanker schedule
Pilotage Compulsory
Tides Negligible
Weather Exposed to NW swells; operational limits apply

Facilities

Break Bulk
Container
Dry Bulk
Gas
Liquid
Multipurpose
Passenger
RoRo
Tanker

Services

Air/Sea Freight Clearance
Bunkers
Crew Change
Delivery of Spare Parts
Dirty Ballast Reception
Dry-dock
Floating Crane
Fresh Water
Medical Treatment
Personnel Transport
Provisions
Road Transport
Supply Boat
Survey
Travel Agency
Tug
Underwater Cleaning
Visa
Warehouse Storage

Sharm El Sheikh passenger port serves as the gateway for cruise vessels and passenger traffic to the South Sinai Peninsula. The port features a 628-metre quay accommodating vessels up to 26.248 feet draft. The port serves both international cruise lines and regional passenger ferries connecting to Aqaba, Jordan.

Sharm El Sheikh port

Port Summary

Position 27° 52' N / 034° 23' E
Time Zone GMT +2 (+/- hours)
Port Authority Red Sea Ports Authority
Nearest Airport Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
Terminal Type Passenger, Cruise, Ferry
Max Draft 26.248 ft (8 M)
Max LOA 628 M quay length
Main Import Passenger traffic, cruise vessels
Main Export Passenger traffic, tourist excursions
Navigation Day and night
Night Navigation Yes
Working Hours 24 hours (subject to arrivals)
Pilotage Compulsory
Tides 0.5–1.5 M
Weather Excellent; occasional SW winds

Facilities

Break Bulk
Container
Dry Bulk
Gas
Liquid
Multipurpose
Passenger
RoRo
Tanker

Services

Air/Sea Freight Clearance
Bunkers
Crew Change
Delivery of Spare Parts
Dirty Ballast Reception
Dry-dock
Floating Crane
Fresh Water
Medical Treatment
Personnel Transport
Provisions
Road Transport
Supply Boat
Survey
Travel Agency
Tug
Underwater Cleaning
Visa
Warehouse Storage

IDKU LNG export terminal, operated by Egyptian LNG, is located near Idku on the Mediterranean coast east of Alexandria. The terminal exports liquefied natural gas from Egypt's offshore fields, accommodating LNG carriers up to 160,000 cubic metres capacity with a maximum draft of 11.7 metres.

IDKU port

Port Summary

Position 31° 17' N / 030° 18' E
Time Zone GMT +2 (+/- hours)
Port Authority Egyptian LNG / Alexandria Port Authority
Nearest Airport Alexandria Borg El Arab International Airport
Terminal Type LNG Export Terminal
Max Draft 11.7 M
Max Ship Size 160,000 m³ LNG vessels
Main Import N/A
Main Export Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Navigation Day and night
Night Navigation Yes
Working Hours 24 hours (LNG loading schedule)
Pilotage Compulsory
Tides Negligible
Weather Generally good

Facilities

Break Bulk
Container
Dry Bulk
Gas
Liquid
Multipurpose
Passenger
RoRo
Tanker

Services

Air/Sea Freight Clearance
Bunkers
Crew Change
Delivery of Spare Parts
Dirty Ballast Reception
Dry-dock
Floating Crane
Fresh Water
Medical Treatment
Personnel Transport
Provisions
Road Transport
Supply Boat
Survey
Travel Agency
Tug
Underwater Cleaning
Visa
Warehouse Storage

Abu Qir is a general cargo and bulk handling port located on the Mediterranean coast, 25 km east of Alexandria. The port serves local commercial needs and handles a range of dry cargo including cement and general goods. With a maximum LOA of 200 feet, it accommodates small to mid-size vessels.

Abu Qir port

Port Summary

Position 31° 19' N / 030° 04' E
Time Zone GMT +2 (+/- hours)
Port Authority Alexandria Port Authority
Nearest Airport Alexandria Borg El Arab International Airport
Terminal Type General Cargo, Dry Bulk
Max LOA 200 ft (60 M)
Main Import General cargo, construction materials
Main Export General cargo
Navigation Day only
Night Navigation No
Working Hours 0600–1800
Pilotage Compulsory
Tides Negligible
Weather Generally good

Facilities

Break Bulk
Container
Dry Bulk
Gas
Liquid
Multipurpose
Passenger
RoRo
Tanker

Services

Air/Sea Freight Clearance
Bunkers
Crew Change
Delivery of Spare Parts
Dirty Ballast Reception
Dry-dock
Floating Crane
Fresh Water
Medical Treatment
Personnel Transport
Provisions
Road Transport
Supply Boat
Survey
Travel Agency
Tug
Underwater Cleaning
Visa
Warehouse Storage

Ras Gharib is a petroleum terminal on the west bank of the Gulf of Suez, 205 km south of Adabiya and approximately 150 km from Hurghada. Crude oil loading is handled via a Single Buoy Mooring (SBM) located roughly 1 km offshore, serving Egypt's Gulf of Suez oil operations.

Ras Gharib port

Port Summary

Position 28° 21' N / 033° 07' E
Time Zone GMT +2 (+/- hours)
Port Authority EGPC (Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation)
Nearest Airport Hurghada International Airport
Terminal Type Tanker, Liquid
Max Draft 16 M
Main Import Crude oil loading operations
Main Export Crude oil
Navigation Day only — berthing/un-berthing during daylight only
Night Navigation No
Working Hours 24 hours
Pilotage Compulsory
Tides 1.2 to 2.1 M
Weather Fairly strong northerly winds, force 3–5, lighter Dec–Jan; occasional southerly storms with moderate swell

Facilities

Break Bulk
Container
Dry Bulk
Gas
Liquid
Multipurpose
Passenger
RoRo
Tanker

Services

Air/Sea Freight Clearance
Bunkers
Crew Change
Delivery of Spare Parts
Dirty Ballast Reception
Dry-dock
Floating Crane
Fresh Water
Medical Treatment
Personnel Transport
Provisions
Road Transport
Supply Boat
Survey
Travel Agency
Tug
Underwater Cleaning
Visa
Warehouse Storage

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