Hurghada port
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Time Zone |
GMT +2 |
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UNCTAD Code |
EGHRG |
Coordinate
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Long |
33 o 53 / E |
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Lat |
27 o
13.5 / N |
Port Description
Historical Overview
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.
Location
The port is situated on the western coast of Red Sea near the Gulf of Suez entrance
and 370 km. south Suez.
Port Specification
A modern hall has been established on 900 m² for the passengers. The hall equipped
with all needed services for the tourists and equipped with inspection systems for
baggage, bombs and doors. A new hall for traveling is currently planned to be established
on 900 m ².Establishing an inspection yard for cars accompanied by the passengers
and increasing the lengths of berths 240m² to face the increasing movement of the
passengers and tourists.
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The number average of the tourist vessels is 675 vessel annually.
- The number average of the tourist yachts is 210 yacht annually.
- The number of the ordinary passenger vessels is 600 vessel annually,in addition
of 13.000 car annually accompanying by the passengers.
- The number average of the tourists is 50.000 tourist annually.
- The number average of the ordinary passengers
is 500.000 passenger annually. (Hurghada- Duba ) - (Hurghada- Sharm)
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Land area |
15690 m2. |
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Water area |
8344000 m2. |
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Navigational waterway length |
9000 m. |
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Navigational waterway depth |
15 m. |
* Maximum capacity : 250 Thousand Passengers.
Last update : June 2008