Mining Ports
Abu Ghosoun
Coordinate
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Long
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35 o 12 / E
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Lat
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24 o 26 / N
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Port Description
The port is located 80 km south of Mersa Alam,340 km2 south of Hurghada. 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.
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Activity
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Exporting and shipping mining materials.
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Date of Establishment
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1958.
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Port Characteristics
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Land Area
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85000 km2
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Water Area
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75000 m2
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Capacity
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1- 2 boats monthly with a rate of 8-12 thousand tons and the port can accommodate
vessels with tonnage 13 thousand tons
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Berths Characteristics
2 Berths one of them is for services of length 53 x 35m, 50 x 20m and depth:8-9m
Navigation
Navigation Data
The port is equipped with floating fenders,bollards,buoy and beacon on top of the Breakwater.
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.
facilities
Port Facilities
Fresh water - Electricity - Pilotage - 2 VHF
Contacts
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Address
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El-Nasr Mining Company 23, Talaat Harb st. Cairo.
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Telephone
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(02) 3927224-3929882.
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Fax
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(02) 3931765.
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Telephone Port
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097/ 2890320.
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Data source:central department of spcialized ports and marine environment
Last update: September -2011