Fishing Ports
El Maadiya (El Maadiya Strait)
Coordinate
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Long
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30 o 10 \ E
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Lat
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31 o 16 \ N
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Port Description
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The port is located to the east of El Maadiya village affiliated to Edco in El Beheira
Governorate,near AbuQir port and linked to Mediterranean through Edco channel.
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5 berths- administrative building - reefer building - 3 fuel stations- 3 dry docks.
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A quay for fishing boats.
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upon the decreed of the minister of transport No.100/1999 for the allocation of the port operation.
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1995.
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Port Characteristics
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Total area
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54 feddans.
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Maritime area
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13 feddans.
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Land area
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10 feddans + 31 feddans (unutilized).
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Maximum capacity
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399 fishing vessels.
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Working hours
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from sunrise to sunset.
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The number of vessels
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an average of 250 vessels a day.
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Handling Rate
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7484 ton /year
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Navigational Features
Navigational Data
The Maritime Inspection Department monitors the technical aspects of the boats.
Pilotage Data
- There are (5) beacons inthe port.
- 2 pipeline tracks.
- 3 pairs of buoys for routes identification safety committee.
- 2 lighthouses on the entrance operating with solar energy.
Services and facilities
The port authority building - fuel station - generators room -
refrigerators - fish markets water - pumping station - ship repair - Fresh water - Electricity
Berths Characteristics
Detailed Characteristics
4 Berths + JT of lenght 1400 m and 2.5-4.5 m depth, the berths have a rubber barriers
and morring candles.
Security, safety and environment protection constituents
The port is under the authority of the security forces and coast guards.
Port Equipment
Employees’ bus – double cabinet truck - the port has an ice factory - fish factory - Boats manufacturing company
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Contacts
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Administration
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Central administration for the fishing wealth affairs in the western area El Beheira
Area.
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Address
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El Maadeya - Edco center – El Tabeya Line – Rashid.
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Telephone
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01222620119 - 01222620118
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Fax
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02/22620117
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Source: Central Department of specialized Ports and Marine Environment
Last update: September -2011