Location:
ً Damietta Port is located at 10.5 km. west of the Nile river of Damietta branch west Ras El-Bar, and at 70 km. away from Port Said Port. The port installations extend over an area of 11.8 sq. Km. The port is bordered by an imaginary line connecting the two ends of the eastern and western external breakwaters.
Entrance Channel:
Breakwaters:
The western breakwater is 1640 m. long with 140 m. land-based and 1500 m. sea-based area. The eastern breakwater is 750 m. long with 200 m. land-based and 550 sea-based area. Both breakwaters are made of stacked artificial acrobod piles topped with a concrete head.
Barge Channel:
The barge channel consists of two sections; one is 1350 m. long connecting the barge dock to the sea and the other is 3750 m. long connecting the basin to the Nile branch. The barge dock area is 250x250 m comprising a 250 m. long, 5m. deep quay.
Turning Dock:
The turning dock diameter is 500 m. with 14.5 m. depth at the container berth, and 12 m. depth at the general cargo berth.
Port Specifications:
Maximum capacity 19.75 million tons annually,as follows:
Navigation Channels:
Pilotage:
Berths Information according to their types:
Port Services and Facilities
Supply and Bunkering:
Safety and Environmental Preservation capabilities: