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Port Ghalib

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Time Zone +2 GMT
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Coordinate

Long 34 o 38 \ E
Lat 25 o 32 \ N

Port Description

75 km south of El-Qusair city – 65 km north of Marsa Alam City – 4 km south of Marsa Alam International Port

Constituents Marine berths composed of concrete poles, bulk walls and bar walls.
Port Activity Receiving foreign and local tourist yachts
Operation Decree The decree of the Minister of Transport no. 539 for 2003...
Port Resolution Presidential decree no. 141 for 2003.
A license of 3 years was granted for work starting from 1/11/2004 until 31/10/2007 (Renewable)
Operation Startup March 2000

Port Characteristics

Total Area 277872 m2
Maritime Area First Stage:125000 m2
Second Stage :150000 m2
Average number of vessels calling annually About 2000 yachts.
Working Hours 24 hr/2 shifts
Port Capacity 20 yacht

Navigational Characteristics

Approach Area

  • There is a major shipping approaching buoy in deep sea, 60 meters away from the beginning of the navigational channel of the Marina.
  • There are 5 buoys on the sides of the shipping channel to border it. The buoys are lighted at night with an electronic system.
  • The length of the channel is 500 meters and its width is 70 meters.

Pilotage

The port offers pilotage services using the services launch and assisting in the anchorage of yachts on anchorage buoys or on different berths, including the customs berths.

Berth Characteristics

Detailed Berths Data

Name of Berth Length (m) Depth (m) Year of Construction
Yacht Anchorage
First stage 2061.25 6:3 2001
Second stage 2638.75 -

Services and Facilities of the Port

  • Yachts repair shipway.
  • Electronic shipping supports
  • Facilities for receiving vessel wastes
  • Supply units to provide yachts with pure water, electricity and communication
  • Bunkering services with fuel and oils.

Safety, security and Environment Protection Measures

Fire Fighting

  • Integrated fire extinguishing points around berths every 300 meters
  • Fire line extended with 6 inch parameter extending around the port berths
  • Double fire extinguishing faucets every 40 meters in the port berths.
  • 2 fire extinguishers.
  • 1 fire pump.

Pollution combating

  • Rubber Floating breakwaters
  • Chemical separators
  • Bars for absorbing oils and fuel
  • Pump For the withdrawal of fluids

Contacts

Administration Address Mersa Alam Company for tourism Projects
Address 3 Abbass Al-Aqad st., Nasr city – Cairo.
Tel (02)24042722 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Fax (02) 4042731
E.mail youssef.bibars@portghalibmarina.com
Website www.portghalibmarina.com

Source: Central Department of specialized Ports and Marine Environment

Last update: September -2011