Coordinate | |
longitude | 32o 18′ E |
latitude | 31o 15′ N |
Port Data | |
Port ID Number (ISPS Code) | 040009 |
Approval Date | 17/1/2004 |
Time Zone | +2 GMT |
VHF | 13 16 |
UNCTAD Code | EGPSD |
Natural Characteristics | |
Weather | Mild |
Water Density | 1.025 g/cm3 |
Raining Season | winter |
Tidal range and flow | 0.3 m. |
Port Description
Location
Port Said port is located on the Northern entrance of the Gulf of Suez. It is considered one of the main Egyptian ports due to its distinguished location at the crossroad of the most important world sea trade route between the East and Europe via Suez Canal, and the most extensive transshipment port in the world. The port is bordered, seaward, by an imaginary line extending 0.5 N.M. from the western breakwater boundary till the eastern breakwater end. From the Suez Canal area, it is bordered by an imaginary line extending transversely from the southern bank of the Canal connected to Manzala Lake, To the railways arcade livestock.
Port Specifications
Total Area | 3 km2 (3000895 m2). |
Water Area | 1.7 km2 (1733800 m2). |
Land Area | 1.3 km2 (1267095 m2). |
Total Warehouse Area | 90000 m2 |
Container Yard Area | 435000 m2. |
Total Customs Zone | port boundaries |
Tanks Area | 109473,4 m2. |
Maximum Capacity 12,175 million tons / year as follows:
- General Cargo: 4,9 million tons.
- Dry bulk cargoes: 2,54 million tons.
- Containerized cargo:4,735 million tons.
- The number of TEU: 800000 TEUs.
- Passenger: 300,000 passengers.
- Container discharging rate: 25 containers/hrs.
- Working Hours 24 hour daily
Services and facilities at the port
Gates:
Gate No. 20 Exit small cars
Gate No. 21 Entry Small cars until 3pm and then it closes
Gate No. 34 Entry outgoing trucks
Gate No. 30 Entry and Exit Free zone from 8 am to 5 pm
Gate No. 35 Exit inbound trucks
Gate No. 36 Entry of all types of exports
Gate No. 37 Entry and Exit cargo train
Gate No. 40 is only for Port Said Container Company exit to the outside yard
Gate No. 41 Petroleum Companies
Gate No. 42 of the Egyptian Oil Company
Gate No. 43 in front of Gate 42 dedicated to warehouses and Mobil Petroleum
Gate 5 is currently closed
Gate No. 1 is closed because there are no cruise ships
Gate No. 2 is closed because there are no cruise ships
Gate No. 8, entry to the tourist walk
Gate 10 is closed
Bunkering and Supplies:
Ship supplies: Ships can obtain all their needs of fresh food as well as from fresh water, and the port has all the medical services needed by ships, and one of the features of Port Said Port ( West) The places where the supply service is provided for these ships during their transit without the need to stop at the port.
Ship repair: This main activity is carried out in Port Said Port (west) of the Port Said Naval Shipyard of the Suez Canal Authority. It currently owns three floating docks, the first with a tonnage of 25,000 tons, the second with a cargo of 10,000 tons, and the third with a cargo of 5,000 tons, and it provides its services to transiting ships. For the channel or frequented on the port, the shipyard also builds new ships, which is a new and vital industry that deserves attention and development.
Contacts
Address | Port Said Port Authority, Intersection of Mostafa Kamel and Azmy Street |
Telephone | (066) 3348210 – 3348269 |
Fax | (066) 3348262 |
Telex | PORTA UN 3223 |
Internet | www.psd.gov.eg |