Fishing Ports
EL Tour
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Time zone
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GMT + 2
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Wave Code (VHF)
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12 16
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Long
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33 o 37 / E
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Lat
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28 o 14 / N
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Natural characteristics
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Weather
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Northern/Northern western winds
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Average of water density
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1.04 gm/cm2
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Raining season
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Winter
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Tide and ebb
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1.3 to 2.3m
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Port characteristics
Location
El Tour port is situated on the western coast of Gulf of Suez at 280 km. from the
south of Suez city.
It was established in 1985 to replace the old quay that used to accommodate fishing
vessels on anchorage.
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Port Activity
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Fishing and a commercial port
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Actual capacity
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92 vessel with a rate of 5582 Ton/year
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Berths characteristics
Berth detailed data
- A berth with length 45 m and depth 5 m and and the berth can be extended to reach
75 m.
- A piet with 200m length and 8 m depth
Services and facilities
The port is has a fish market and a refrigerator.
Repairs
Establishing a dry dock and workshop for repairing fishing vessels
Contacts
Last update: September -2011