Petroleum Ports
Edco For Liquefied Gas
Coordinate
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Long
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30 o 15' 74 '
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Lat
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31 o 24' 78 '
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Port Description
Location
The port is on the Mediterranean – Abu Kir bay East Edco Port – El Beheira Governorate
(3 km North of Edco).
Port Activity
Natural Gas Exportation.
Port Capacity
120 vessele/year
Port Establishment Decree
Presidential decree no. (10) for the year 2004.
Port License Duration
A License contract for establishing managing and operating Edco port was signed
for the benefit of the Egyptian company for L.N.G. The Contract is for 50 years
and is operating with the free zone system.
Port Characteristics
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Land Area
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16.8 km2 (16868596 m2)
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Water Area
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1.7 km2 (1750000 m2)
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Total Area
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0.2 km2. (288750 m2)
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Maximum Capacity (vessels)
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120 vessels / Year.
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Maximum Capacity
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7.2 million ton yearly.
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Berth Characteristics
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Maritime Berth
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2400
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10
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1 outlet with 375, 1 m and 13 m depth in front of the berth.
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Engineering Features
Port Facilities
- A Breakwater with 900 m length and 100 m, width.
- An anchorage basin with 600 m length and 400 m width.
- A rotation basin with 600 m diameter.
- An approach channel with 230 m width and 4 km length.
The Water Surface specified by the Port
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24.78
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31 North
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15.74
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30 East
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21.83
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31 North
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19.10
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30 East
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20.80
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31 North
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18.42
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30 East
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23.73
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31 North
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15.02
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30 East
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services
- fresh water
- electricity
- sewage
- telephones and faxes of area port
Floating Units Operating Within the Port
There are 2 Pilotage launches – 4 Tug launches – 1 Rescue launches.
Contacts
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Administration
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Egyptian Company for Liquefied Natural Gas.
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Address
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Free Zone – Edco – El Beheira.
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telephone
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02/7685299- 2650400
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fax
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02/7685259-2650410
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Source: Central Department of specialized Ports and Marine Environment
Last update: September -2011