Port Said

Firstly ; About the port :

     The port is situated at the Northern entrance of the Suez Canal, on the international navigation route, in the middle of trade route between North and South, located at the crossroad of the most important world sea trade route Between East and Europe via Suez Canal, moreover it's the most important hub port in the world.

The port is bordered, seaward, by an imaginary line extending  from the western breakwater boundary till the eastern breakwater end from the seaward direction. And from the southern side, it is bordered by an imaginary line extending alongside the Suez Canal width from the end of connection channel till the eastern side of Suez Canal bypass.

Port Said Port boundaries

Secondly : detailed information:

Coordinates: 

Long: 32^o 18' E             Lat: 31^o  15'N

Time Zone                    GMT +2

UNCTAD Code:            EGPSD

The port's code:

ISPS Identification number 14867

IMO identification number 040009

Wave code:

Channel 13     inside the port

Channel 16     international call

Approach area:

  Vessels approaching the port head for the anchorage area ( prompt white flashing bouy with

  yellow and black horizontal strips) .

  The area is situated between :

  Lat 31^o   21^o  N and 31^o   25^o  N

  Long 32^o   16^o  E and 32^o   20^o  N

Dwelling Area:

 Lat        31 21 N and 31 25 N

 L   32 16.2 E and 32 20.6 E.

The dwelling area is divided into two sections:

1. The Northern Area located between latitudes 31 23.4 N and 31 24.8 N and longitudes 32 16.2 E and 32 20.2 E, allocated for vessels with deep drafts.

2. The Southern Area located between latitudes 31 21.3 N and 31 22 N and longitudes
   32 16.2 E and 32 20.6 E, for all vessel types.

Pilotage:

Pilotage is compulsory in Port Said port, and it is performed by the Suez Canal Authority upon notices made by Port Said Port Authority.   

Navigation Channel:

        The ship is to sail on 217.5 line – entry to the port.

Allowable Draft (s) for ship to call Port West:

           Maximum draught is 42.6 ft (13 m), vessel of fifth Generation, about 6000 TEUs.   

Port Specifications

Engineering Features (Coastal and Land area)

Total port Area                        3, 000, 895 sq. m

Total coastal area                    1,733, 800sq. m

Total land area                        1,267,095

Productivity Features

Design Capacity             14.971 million tons / year

Max. Ship Size               13.2 m. draft-vessels

Working Hours               24 hour a day including off / holidays.

Dockyard:

·         Suez Canal Arsenal Dock yard.

·         Port Said Engineering Marine Works Company Yard.

·         Canal Co. for Marine Constructions. 

Dry and Floating Dock Yard:  

        Two Floating units (docks) owned by Suez Canal Authority.

Catering:-

        Ships bunkering/ water/ food supply by ship suppliers inside the port or at the waiting area.

Tug Service:

        Tug service is supplied by Suez Canal tugs,

ISPS and PSC:

       The port applies ISPS and PSC procedures .

Rails/ Roads/ Airports: 

       The Port is connected by International Highways and National Railways network, with main cities and the port is a – 5- kilometers from Port Said Airport.

Port Description " Facilities and Services "

a) Specialized Terminals and berths:

Port Said Port has multi-activities terminals/ berths: Dry Bulk/ Container Terminal/ General Cargo/ RORO/ Yachts berth/ Cruise Passengers Terminal, in addition to warehouses and yards on a vast area. Such multi- activities helped in increasing productivity rates, cost economized operation and high performance.

1- Dry Bulk Terminal:

          The terminal is composed of (2) two berths, with total length of 480 meters, to receive ships with 42ft draught. It has some 26 convoying suckers. The terminal is attached silos and warehouses at area of 30275 SM, able to acquire some (2) millions tons.

2- Container Terminal and Multi Purposes berths:

            The terminal has (8) berth, 970 m length, able to receive ships up to fifth generation, with 42.6 ft depth. The berths are equipped with some (7) gantry cranes, with 60 tons capacity. Total area of the terminal is 435 thousand square meters, 700 thousands TEUs capacity. The terminal is also supplied with reefer and plugs.   

3- Cruise terminal:

            The Passenger terminal has three berths with total length of 400 meters. Ships with 200 m length, and 10 m draught can be received. In addition, there is a jetty (mooring area) of 325 meters length, which can receive ships with length 200 m – 300m, and 35ft draught. The Passenger terminal has well furnished and equipped reception halls.       

4- Yacht Berth/ Yachting 

At a very wonderful and most safe and secure location, Port Said port prepared Arsenal berth for yachts calling. It is able to receive yachts, more than 70 yachts, with length ranges from 13-18m. The berth is equipped with bathroom/ fresh water/ electricity chargers/lighting/ customs and Immigration service. Thanks to the best service, security and friendly and warm reception, the berth became the destination for many International Yacht Rallies, which call the port regularly.  

RORO Terminal

            A berth with 40 m width to receive by stern RORO ships, with length of 125 m and 27 ft draught.

General Cargo Terminal:

            Some (5) berths, with total length of 1000 meters, able to receive ships with draught of 27 ft. These berths can receive livestock and frozen goods ships.

B ) Re-export Activity :

            Re export purpose goods can be stored at the port' warehouses and yards, against re-export fees.

D ) Transshipment :

            In order to multiply the sources of its revenues, taking full advantage of the strategic location of its ports, Port Said Port Authority is very keen to apply new approaches to attract goods and ships.

            For this end, Port Said Port Authority provided all facilities, supplies, warehouses needed to handle transshipment goods, transiting at its ports and providing, with a view to make its ports as hub distribution centers in the Middle East.

 Investment Opportunities in Port Said Port

-    Warehousing activity for transshipment goods (East side - Port Fouad) .

-   Construction of Agricultural goods exportation terminal .

-   Dockyard Construction .

Infrastructure and public utilities (water/ electricity/ sanitary/ road.. etc) are all available for the lands and area.

Development Port Expansion

Future Expansion/ Development :

-     Expansion of the backer land of the port, after integration of new areas of about 0.5 million Square meters.

-     Increasing the depth alongside the container terminal to receive large ships.

-     Introduction of electronic management of port Operation (procedures simplification) to shorten the roundabout of the ship in the port.

-     Increasing infrastructure and replacement of infrastructures and movement areas ... etc , if needed, to cope with the targeted expansion

Port’s Compliance with

Natural Characteristics:

Weather                    Mild.

Water Density            1.025 (g/cm2 )

Raining Season          Winter

Tidal range and flow  0.3m.

Navigation Channels:

Main Channel           8 km. Length, 13.72m. depth

East Verge Channel  19.5 km. length, 18.29m. depth

East Port Said Port

Location : 
East Port Said Port has a distinguished location East of the Northern entrance of the Suez Canal, at the confluence of three continents - the crossroad of the most important world sea trade route Between East and West. Thanks to its strategic location, the port is considered as a promising hub center for international trade between the Europe and far East.
To take advantage of this strategic natural location, the Government of Egypt constructed Port Said East Port on some 35 km2. After the Presidential Decree was taken for the same, infrastructures have been built and a concession agreement was made between the Government of A. R. E. and SCCT on BOT basis to operate Port Said East Port Container Terminal.
The port was officially inaugurated with the honorable presence of President Mobarak on December 2nd, 2004, with the start of Container Terminal activity.

Advantages :
• Outstanding strategic location provides major network advantages to ocean carriers
• Reduced transit times to major emerging Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea markets, in particular to and from Asia.
• Saving on feeder network.
• One of the few real privatized terminals in the region; international management.
• Simplification of tariff and local procedures.
• Built in” capacity expansion options.
• Local government backing in developing the region and promoting employment.

Coordinates :
Lat: 32^o Lat: 13^o 65'N
Long 32^o 21^o .25 E
Time Zone GMT +2
Wave Code (VHF) 16 (internationally) 13 (inside the Port)
UNCTAD Code: EGPSD

Port’s Compliance with ISPS:
Identification number 14867
Acceptance date 17/1/2004

Natural Characteristics :
Weather Mild.
Water Density 1.025 (g/cm2 )
Raining Season Winter
Tidal range and flow 0.3m.

Port Specifications
 

Engineering Features :
Total Port Area 35 sq. km.
Water Area 1.5 sq. km.
Land Area 33.5 sq. km.
Total Yards Area 635000 sq. m.
Total Customs Zone 33.5 sq. km.
Maximum Allocated Port Length 7.755 km. Western port boundary
Maximum Allocated Port Width 5.625km. Southern boundary

Productivity Features :
Maximum Capacity 6 million TEUs / year
70 million ton  cargo / year
Max. Ship Size
Vessels with 350 m. length, 50 m. width and 15 m. draft
Working Hours Throughout 24 hours

Natural Characteristics :
Weather Mild
Water Density 1.003(g/cm2 )
Raining Season Winter
Tidal range and flow 0.7 m.

Navigation

Navigation Channels :
Outer Channel 13 km. length, 250-350 m. width and 18.5 m. depth
Inner Channel 5.058 km. length, 250-350 m. width, and 16.5 m. depth
Turning Circle 715 m. diameter, and 16.5 m. Depth

Approach Area :
The approach area for the port is the area of the Suez Canal Authority in the Mediterranean Sea at hectometer (120 m)

Dwelling :
                   LAT               31              28.5             N
                   LONG            31              20.00            E

                   LAT              31               27                N
                   LONG           32              18.00             E


Pilotage :
Pilotage is performed by the Suez Canal Authority, obligatory.

Area (1) :
Towards North at Hectometer 85m, till Hectometer 3 (end of Eastern Breakwater)

Area (2): inside the port :
At hectometer 3 m, (end of Easter Breakwater) till KM 6/n south.

Tug Service :
The Suez Canal Authority provides tug services.

Maximum Draught :

The port is able to receive ULCS (Ultra Large Container Ships), with 9000 TEUs capacity.

Engineering Features (Coastal and Land Areas) :

Total Port Area                           35,594,614 sq. km.

Water Area                                1, 500,000 Sq.m

Land Area                                  33.5 sq. km.

Maximum Allocated Port Length    10 km. (Western Boundary) .

Maximum Allocated Port Width     8 km. Southern boundary . 

Designated Capacity :

A 6 million tons a year. 

2.4 million TEUs a year.

Dockyard :

- Nearby Suez Canal Dock yard

Dry and Floating Dock Yard :

- Nearby Two Floating units (docks) owned by Suez Canal Authority

Catering :

- Ships bunkering/ water/ food supply by ship suppliers.

Tug Service :

- Tug service is supplied by Suez Canal tugs,           

ISPS and PSC :

- The port applies ISPS and PSC procedures

Rails/ Roads/ Airports :

           The Port is connected with International Highways and National Railways network, by Mobarak Assalam Over Suez Canal Bridge and Al Ferdan Bridge, the nearest airport is eight kilometers distance- Port Said Airport. 

 Port Facilities

Port Said East Port Container Terminal :

The Container terminal is operated by International Operator, SCCT. The container terminal has the following specifications:-

The Container Terminal is designed to receive ULCS (Ultra Large Container Ships).

Investment Opportunities at Port East Port

-          Value added activities at the hinterland of Port Said East Port.

-          Investment in marine based industries (container fabrication/ maintenance centers)

-          Construction of silos (with storage capacity of 50 thousands tons)

-           Loading and unloading activities

-          Fuel and water …etc supply

-          Food (agricultural/ fruit/ fish) fabrication based industries (source: world bank)

-          Logistics projects (Car reassembling/ fabrication) for local distribution and re-exportation.

           (source: World Bank)

-          Electronics factories (as in Singapore) – source: world bank.

-          Minerals and Petrochemical industries

-          Only 6% of the cake-land – is used and the remaining area for investment us 29

           kilometers, provide with basic infrastructure and roads. This area can be used in

           transshipment activities; ship catering, containers and ship repair, ..etc.  

-          Construction of RORO berths at Port Said East Port

Future Development Plan Expansion

-    Construction of another 1200 m length berth on the same extension. The overall length of the container terminal is 2400 square meters.

·     It is planned in the future to complete dredging works and the extension of the inner channel by 5 kilometers, south the current maneuvering circle. The total length of the container terminals shall be 12 kilometers.

·    Construction of Southern basin, as necessity may require, for handling different types of goods.

·     New Bunkering terminal shall be constructed nearby the Current Container Terminal.

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EL-Arish Port

Location:

El Arish Port is situated in the North Sinai, on the Mediterranean. The port was mere a small fishing berth for small boats. In 1987, the port was developed for fishing purposes.

      Later, a presidential decree No. 221, was issued on 9/7/1996 to develop the port from fishing purposes into commercial port. The port is being run under jurisdiction of Port Said Port Authority (PSPA).

      PSPA developed the port facilities of El Arish Port, yards development, admiralty charts, and reconstruction of existing infrastructure.  The port received the first ship on 12/8/1996. The first shipment from the port was 4575 tons coal to Turkey, and the port started its commercial activity since that time on.

Coordinates: 

El Arish sea port is located at the Northern Coastal area of El Arish City, North Sinai, Abo Sakl.   

Long: 32^o 49'E             Lat: 31^o 09'N

Time Zone                    GMT +2

Wave Code (VHF)       16 (International) 13  (Local)

UNCTAD Code: EGPSD

   Port’s Compliance with ISPS :

Identification number 14867

ISPS Certificate No.      : 085705

Navigation :

Entrance and Exit Strait     270 m. length, 100 m. width, 9-11 m. depth

Approach Area :

From the seaside, there is an imaginary line reaching the two end of Eastern and Norther Breakwater, length 1 nm.

Navigation Channel :

Entrance and Exit Strait with length of 500 m, and width 100m, and depth 911m, defined by (2) green buoys, and a red one at the end of it.

El-Areesh lighthouse         37 m. high

Visibility                           18 miles

Pilotage

Pilotage compulsory and performed by port’s Pilots.

  Natural Characteristics

Weather                            Mild

Raining Season                  Winter

Tidal range and flow           0.15 – 0.65 m.

Water density                      1.003  

Maximum Ship’s Draught:

The maximum draught is 7-8 m, capacity 7-8m, and tonnage of 10000-15000 tons.

Port Area

-Current land area 180 thousands square meters.  

-Inner coastal area 50 thousands square meters.

Designated Capacity: 

            1.2 million tons/ year

Ship Dockyard/ Repair

Ship dock yard and repair services carried out by Suez Canal Authority and private sector in El Arish 

Dry Dock and Floating Units

            Service provided by Suez Canal Authority

Catering  

Fuel, water, food and other needs are supplied.

Tug boats:

            Carried out by Port Said Port Authority’s tugs

Working hours  :

             24 hours a day

ISPS and PSC

            ISPS and PSC rules and regulations abidance.   

Roads/ Airport

             The Port is connected with International Highways and National Railways network,

             by Mobarak Assalam Over Suez Canal Bridge in addition to El Arish airport, which is nine (10) KM

             from the port.

Port Description

Terminals:

            The port has a berth of 242 m length, used for commercial ships, with draught of 7-8 m;

            another berth of 122 m length for small floating units, 3-4 m depth.

Storage Areas

Navigation

Navigational aids:

The following navigational aids are available:

a)           Light house tower, 37 m height, oversight 18 nm

b)           Red color beacon for Eastern waterbreak

c)            Green color beacon Western breakwater

d)           Two (2) buoys of strait

e)           Two enlightened beacons for strait to be used by the port at night.

Floating service units:

Pilotage launch – mooring launch – multipurpose marine tug

Port Activity:

·   Core minerals exportation from Sinai (white sands, coal, salts, …etc.) to the Mediterranean Countries.

·   Small fishing ships and General Cargo ships reception.

Investment Opportunities

Marine Activity Business Investment

-     Construction of 2500 m length berth (including Container Terminal – Dry Bulk Terminal – General Cargo Terminal- RORO Berth)

-     Construction of storage areas

-     Stevedoring works (general cargoes and others)

-     Yacht Marine Construction/ Yachting Activities

-     Construction of complementary logistics projects (building materials- food industries –Export-  based industries).   

Future Development Plan

-     PSPA has an effective development plan for El Arish Port. New storage areas shall be constructed (800 thousands Square meters – one million square meters, in addition to a berth of 2500 meters, and depth of 15 m, which receives ships of 40-50 tons, in addition to dry bulk terminal, general cargo berths, containers yard, and RORO berth.

-     Also, an area shall be designated for fishing berth and another for Yacht Marine in the port after development.