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Alexandria port

Port ID Number (ISPS Code) 14726
Approval date 17/6/2004
Time Zone GMT +2
VHF 10   11  13  14  67   , channel 16 for international calls from vessels
UNCTAD Code EGALY

 

Coordinate

Long 29 o 52 / E
Lat 31 o 11 / N

Natural Characteristics

Weather North Western winds with speed varying from 2-3 beauforts in summer and 3-4 beauforts in winter,
it increaes in case of low pressure to reach 7 beauforts
Water Density 1.030 g/cm3
Raining Season winter
Tidal range and flow 0.46m above standard level.
Port ID Number (ISPS Code) 14726
Approval date 17/6/2004
Time Zone GMT +2
VHF 10   11  13  14  67   , channel 16 for international calls from vessels
UNCTAD Code EGALY

Coordinate

Long 29 o 52 / E
Lat 31 o 11 / N

Natural Characteristics

Weather North Western winds with speed varying from 2-3 beauforts in summer and 3-4 beauforts in winter,
it increaes in case of low pressure to reach 7 beauforts
Water Density 1.030 g/cm3
Raining Season winter
Tidal range and flow 0.46m above standard level.
Port ID Number (ISPS Code) 14726
Approval date 17/6/2004
Time Zone GMT +2
VHF 10   11  13  14  67   , channel 16 for international calls from vessels
UNCTAD Code EGALY

Coordinate

Long 29 o 52 / E
Lat 31 o 11 / N

Natural Characteristics

Weather North Western winds with speed varying from 2-3 beauforts in summer and 3-4 beauforts in winter,
it increaes in case of low pressure to reach 7 beauforts
Water Density 1.030 g/cm3
Raining Season winter
Tidal range and flow 0.46m above standard level.
Port ID Number (ISPS Code) 14726
Approval date 17/6/2004
Time Zone GMT +2
VHF 10   11  13  14  67   , channel 16 for international calls from vessels
UNCTAD Code EGALY

Coordinate

Long 29 o 52 / E
Lat 31 o 11 / N

Natural Characteristics

Weather North Western winds with speed varying from 2-3 beauforts in summer and 3-4 beauforts in winter,
it increaes in case of low pressure to reach 7 beauforts
Water Density 1.030 g/cm3
Raining Season winter
Tidal range and flow 0.46m above standard level.
Port ID Number (ISPS Code) 14726
Approval date 17/6/2004
Time Zone GMT +2
VHF 10   11  13  14  67   , channel 16 for international calls from vessels
UNCTAD Code EGALY

Coordinate

Long 29 o 52 / E
Lat 31 o 11 / N

Natural Characteristics

Weather North Western winds with speed varying from 2-3 beauforts in summer and 3-4 beauforts in winter,
it increaes in case of low pressure to reach 7 beauforts
Water Density 1.030 g/cm3
Raining Season winter
Tidal range and flow 0.46m above standard level.
Port ID Number (ISPS Code) 14726
Approval date 17/6/2004
Time Zone GMT +2
VHF 10   11  13  14  67   , channel 16 for international calls from vessels
UNCTAD Code EGALY

 

 

 

 

 

Coordinate

Long 29 o 52 / E
Lat 31 o 11 / N

Natural Characteristics

Weather North Western winds with speed varying from 2-3 beauforts in summer and 3-4 beauforts in winter,
it increaes in case of low pressure to reach 7 beauforts
Water Density 1.030 g/cm3
Raining Season winter
Tidal range and flow 0.46m above standard level.
Port ID Number (ISPS Code) 14726
Approval date 17/6/2004
Time Zone GMT +2
VHF 10   11  13  14  67   , channel 16 for international calls from vessels
UNCTAD Code EGALY

Coordinate

Long 29 o 52 / E
Lat 31 o 11 / N

Natural Characteristics

Weather North Western winds with speed varying from 2-3 beauforts in summer and 3-4 beauforts in winter,
it increaes in case of low pressure to reach 7 beauforts
Water Density 1.030 g/cm3
Raining Season winter
Tidal range and flow 0.46m above standard level.
Port ID Number (ISPS Code) 14726
Approval date 17/6/2004
Time Zone GMT +2
VHF 10   11  13  14  67   , channel 16 for international calls from vessels
UNCTAD Code EGALY

Coordinate

Long 29 o 52 / E
Lat 31 o 11 / N

Natural Characteristics

Weather North Western winds with speed varying from 2-3 beauforts in summer and 3-4 beauforts in winter,
it increaes in case of low pressure to reach 7 beauforts
Water Density 1.030 g/cm3
Raining Season winter
Tidal range and flow 0.46m above standard level.

Location

Alexandria is situated on the West Verge of the Nile Delta between the Mediterranean Sea and Mariut Lake. It is considered the second most important city and the main port in Egypt. It handles over three quarters of Egypt’s foreign trade. Alexandria port consists of two harbours (East and West) separated by a T-shaped peninsula. The first part is allocated for handlinng general cargo and the second part is for handling wood and bulk trade. The East harbour is shallow and is not used in navigation, while the West harbour is used for commercial shipping. The harbour is bordered by the imaginary line extending between the ends of two external break waters.

Geographical Overview

The First Zone

It extends from the naval forces borders up to gate number 2 customs. It consists of many maritime quays starting from quay 1 up to quay 14/16 with length upto 1734.9 m.

The Second Zone

It is located between berths 16 and 28 and deals with 4 types of activities: standard cargo including Ro Ro, passengers' terminal, containerized bulk cargo, and barge discharge.

The Third Zone

It is located between berths starting from berth 35 to berth 47 with a total length of 5249m. and a width of 22 m. for each berth.

Berth 40 is used for RO-RO ferries.

The Fourth Zone

It is located between berths 49 and 67, and is used for handling containers, cement, coal, barge discharge carrying general cargo, fertilizers, timber and mineral dust.

The Fifth Zone

The borders of this area extend from gate no. 36 customs with petroleum dock border including marine berths from berth 71(a) to 85/2, This area is used for handling: molasses, some types of general cargoes, barge discharge(grains and flour, timber) in addition to the establishment of Alexandria international containers company.

The Sixth Zone (Oil Dock)

It is located at the end of western boundaries of the port, It includes petroleum berths 87/1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and is used for handling edible oil, oil products and for vessel bunkering. It also includes berth 86 situated at the end of port’s limits, and is used for handling livestock. The ports does not include oil storage facilities, For petroleum products berths are connected to a refinery through a 2 km. long pipeline , No main terminals, store houses and yards are available within this zone.

Water Area 6.8 sq.km approximately
Land Area 1.6 sq.km approximately
Customs Zone 0.9 sq.km.
Total Area 8.4 sq.km approximately
       

Maximum Capacity 37.9 million ton/year details as follows:

  • General Cargo: 18.4 million ton.
  • Dry Bulk: 5.6 million ton.
  • Liquefied Bulk: 3.9 million ton.
  • Containerized Cargo: 10 million ton.
  • TEU Capacity: 1000000.
  • Working hours: 24hrs. (scheduled time)

-Navigation

Navigation Channels

Large Strait : 2000 m. Length, 220 m. width, 14 m. depth.

Small Strait : 1600 m. length, 100 m. width, 9 m. depth.

Approach Area

The port is protected by sea rocks, and two converging breakwaters. The entrance width is 400m. Approximately. The port is divided into two harbours separated by coal berths and the inner breakwater. The first harbour is called the inner dock and the second harbour is called the outer harbour with a water area of 600 hectares. The first harbour is used for handling general cargo while the second harbour is used for handling oil and bulk cargo and timber. Pilotage is compulsory for vessels arriving and departing the port. The approach area is 3 nautical mile away from the harbour entrance, and its depth varies from 30-35 m and the average water density is 1.3g/cm3.

Pilotage

Pilotage Clause  (The Pilotage fee is determined in the pilotage area in the ports in accordance with Law 24 / 1983 and the amendment of the charging categories contained in Ministerial Decree No. 488/ 2015 and applies only the exemptions stipulated in Law 24 of 1983 ,Article 22.

Tugging

Towage  (Towage process of ships is not considered a mandatory procedures  for loads from zero to 999 tons, upon  request of the ship Master .The  loads of 1000 tons or more require the availability of tugboats for the total load of the ship).

 

No.

Previous Berth NO.

Current Berth NO.

Feet

Berth Type

Notes

Length

depth

1

10

1

433

25

General Cargo

Zone 1

2

11

2

436

26

General Cargo

3

12

3

333

16

General Cargo

4

13

4

426

28

General Cargo

5

14

5

600

28

General Cargo

6

16

6

706

32

Passengers

Zone 2

7

18

7

336

32

Passengers

8

20-22-24

8-9

1586

34-36

Passengers

9

25

10

515

29

General Cargo

10

25-26

10/11

100

29

General Cargo

11

26

11

450

29

General Cargo

12

27-28

12

800

29

Ferries

13

35-36-37

13-14

1100

28-29

General Cargo

Zone 3

14

38

15

380

26

General Cargo

15

39-40

16

920

32

General Cargo

16

41

17

550

28

General Cargo

17

42

18

360

24

General Cargo

18

43

19

360

22

General Cargo

19

44

20

400

18

General Cargo

20

45

21

394

18

Military

21

46-47

22

1066

31

Military

22

49-51-53

23-24-25

1800

39

Containers

Zone 4

23

54

26

600

41

Containers

24

55-63

27-33

Multi-Purpose Terminal Berth Project

25

64

34

960

33

Coal

26

65

35

666

28`

General Cargo

27

66-67

36

666

29

General Cargo

28

68

37

666

30

General Cargo

29

69

Yard (1)

Repair Berths Affiliated Navy Forces

30

70

Yard (2)

Gates :

Gate-1 : Entrance and departure of private cars and individuals

Gate 2-3-4 : Entrance and departure of tourist cars and individuals

Gate 5: Entrance and departure of private cars and individual

Gate 6 : Entance of cars and trucks

Gate 7 : Departure of cars and trucks

Gate 8-9-10 : Entrance and departure of trucks

Gate 11-12-13-14 : Entrance and departure of trucks

Gate 15 : Entrance and departure of individuals and trucks.

Repairs

Dry Dock There are two dry docks with dimensions 158.5 * 18.9 * 64 and 267 * 39.6 * 9.5 m
Floating Dock Available
Mechanical Dock Available

Bunkering and Supplies

* Feeder Vessels

FERTICOAL Telegraph Coal is provided by BATTON & RICA Co.
VOSCOT Telegraph Overseas for Cool Shipping and Trading Company
SHELL Telegraph Petroleum is provided by Shell-Egypt
MOBILOIL Telegraph Mobil-Egypt
NEAR EAST Telegraph ESSO Standard -Near East
ESS Telegraph ESSO
COOPETROL Telegraph COOPERATIVE SOC

* Liquefied Gas Terminal

Available for vessels with 8.53 m. draught and 122 m. length

* Ship Repair

Companies specialized in vessel repair representing Alexandria Shipyard are operating inside the port. Two dry docks and 4 slipways fitted with modern equipment are available, as well as installations for vessel construction. Repair facilities are provided by the Egyptian Company for Shipbuilding and Repair.

* Supplementary Services

  • Fresh Water
  • Solar
  • Oils
  • Pilotage
  • Fuel
  • Diesel
  • Cleaning
  • Foodstuff
  • Light fuel
  • Fumigation
  • Spare parts
  • Wastes
  • Electric appliances
  • Crew changing
  • waste water
  • Tools & publications.
  • Provisions Free Zone
  • Ballast water reception
  • Accommodation requirements

Security, Safety and Environmental Preservation Properties

  • Security
  • Safety Service
  • Rescue OPeration
  • Medical capabilities
  • Fire Fighting
  • Pollution Combating

Contacts

Headquarters

Address 106 El Horreya Avenue –Alexandria.
Telephone 03/4874322
Fax 03/4869714
P.O. Box 26514 (El Shallalat Park Post Office).
Web site www.apa.gov.eg

Gate 27 Building:

Address Gate 27 customs
Telephone 03/4837161 to 4837165
Fax 03/4800866

Information Center General Department:

Address Gate 27 customs
Telephone 03/4806314
Fax 03/4806314

Gate 4 Building (11 previously):

Telephone 03/4800304-4800546-4806317
Fax 03/4800866

Radio Station of the Port:

VHF Radio Frequency between 156.3 – 158.8 megacycles.
Channel 10 operates internally with maritime services operations.
Channel 11 for external pilotage.
Channel 13 for internal pilotage.
Channel 16 for receiving international calls from ships.
Channel 67 receives vessels data.
NAVTEX For receiving meteorological reports and shipping warnings sent through satellites to the nearest rescue center and then to the port radio station.
DSC-VHF Operates on channel 70 at frequency of 156.525 megacycles to receive vessels distress signals through calls or written records on the printer annexed to it that includes the data of the vessel in distress.

Maritime Terminal:

Telephone 03/4800100-4800201-4805320
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