Mining Ports
Abu Ghosoun
Coordinate
| Long |
35 o 12 / E |
| Lat |
24 o 26 / N |
Port Description
The port is located 80 km, south of Mersa Alam. The port
consists of a 53m. Long berth made of concrete blocks with 35 m. width, and a
depth varying between 8 and 9 m. It receives vessels for phosphate shipping
with capacity up to 15 thousand tons. The port has been fitted with a small
breakwater, 2 light buoys, a turning buoy as well as a light alert beacon on
top of the breakwater. There is also a dock and controlling room for carrier
movements. Minerals Shipping from Production Sites to the Port through 20-ton
vehicles, at the rate of 500 tons / day, which can be increased to 1500 tons
/day. Minerals Shipping from Vessel Storehouses are done through conveyor belts
at the rate of 1500 tons / day for pulverized phosphate to 3000 tons l day for
crude quartz aluminates.
| Services |
Service berth of 50 m length and 20 m width |
| Activity
|
Exporting and shipping mining materials. |
| Date of Establishment
|
1958. |
Port Characteristics
| Water Area
|
0.07 km2. (71282 m2) |
| Land Area |
0.08 km2. (85000 km2) |
| Capacity |
1- 2 boats monthly with a rate of 8-12 thousand tons and the port can accommodate vessels with tonnage 13 thousand tons |
Navigation
Navigation Data
It is equipped with lighted congruency line for entrance and
exit of port, 2 buoys to moor or anchor ships.
Port Equipment
1 motorboat for pilotage used for transporting the pilot to
the vessel before mooring, in addition to vessels mooring on bollards of second
moorings and floating buoys. The port also has 1 mechanical crane of 10 tons
capacity for lifting belts on vessels.
Contacts
| Address |
El-Nasr Mining Company 23, Talaat Harb st. Cairo.
|
| Telephone |
(02) 3927224-3929882. |
| Fax |
(02) 3931765. |
Data source:central department of spcialized ports and marine environment
last update on june2008