Petroleum Ports
Ras Gharib
Coordinate
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Long
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33 o 6 \ E
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Lat
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28 o 21.3 \ N
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Port Characteristics
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Water Area
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6 Km2 (6000 m2)
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Port Establishment Resolution
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112 / 1985
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Port Licensing Resolution
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503 / 2002
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Duration of the License
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1/10/2002 – 30/9/2012
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Port Activity
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Oil shipping and services
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Port Capacity (vessel)
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5 tankers/ Month - 30 barrel/daily
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Description and Constituents of the Port
Location
The port is located 205 km south Adabiya on the West Bank of the Gulf of Suez
, 150km from Hurghaga and 225 km from Suez the Port can be used day and night
Berth Characteristics
The Port is composed of 2 Scaffold for Pilotage and service vwssels ( 120&60m lenght,3-4m depth )
and 3 anchors for tankers,only one of them's in use comosed of 6 buoys.
Navigational Aids
- Ras Gharib lighthouse: at 21.2/ 28 north K 6.8/ 33 east.
- There are 2 congruent navigational Aids at the berth:
- Two signs with green light to enter the northern platform.
- Two signs with red light to enter the southern platform.
Services and Facilities of the Port
Services
Availability of all preventive equipment against fire, explosions and pollution
that may occur during dangerous material handling.
facilities
fresh water- electricity - feul station
Equipment
Waste reception and treatment unit Navigational aids for tanker reception are available
by daytime only
Contacts
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Administration
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Petroleum General Egyptian Authority
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Address
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4 Palestine street-fourth district – Maadi – Cairo.
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Manager
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Maged Mohamed Youssef El Shafei
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Telephone
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02/4030975 -7065033 - 065/3620011 - 065/3620029
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Fax
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02/7065030
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Source: Central Department of specialized Ports and Marine Environment