Alexandria :
Port Map Description Specifications Navigation Berths Equipments Services Contacts
Port Map
Port ID Number (ISPS Code)
14726
Approval Date
17 June 2004
Longitude
29° 52' E
Time Zone
GMT +2
B.A. Chart No
243-2681-3119
Adm. Med. Pilot
NP 49
Latitude
Max. Dft.
VHF
UNCTADE Code
31o 11' N
14 m.
10-11-13-14-67
EG ALY
Description
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 East harbour is shallow and is used only by fishing crafts and yachts. The West harbour is used for commercial shipping. The harbour is formed by two converging breakwaters.
Geographical Overview:
The First Zone is the area extending between berth 5 and berth 15, used for general cargo handling.
The Second Zone is situated between berths 16, 31, and deals with 4 types of activities: combined cargoes including RORO, passenger terminal, stuffed bulk cargoes, and barge discharge.
The Third Zone is located between berths 33 and 47, and is used for handling general cargo and barge
discharge.
The Fourth Zone is located between berths 50 and 68, and is used for handling containers, cement, coal, barge discharge, fertilizers, and general cargo.
The Fifth Zone is situated between zone 71(a) and 85, and is used for handling molasses, timber, some types of general cargoes, barge discharge, grains and flour.
The Sixth Zone (Oil Dock) is situated at the western boundaries of the port, encompasses oil berths 87/1,2,3,4,5, and is used for handling edible oil, oil products and for providing bunkers. It also includes berth 86 situated at the port’s limits, used for handling livestock. The ports does not include oil storage facilities, but oil berths are connected to a refinery through a 2 km. long pipeline.
Specifications
Engineering Features
Total Area 9600000 sq. m.
Water Area 8500000 sq. m.
Land Area 1100000 sq. m.
Customs Zone 900000 sq. m.
Maximum Port Length 4.8 km.
Maximum Port Breadth 2 Km
Productivity Features
Maximum Capacity 23.7 million ton/year
TEU Capacity 250000
Max. Ship Size 150000 tons
Working Hours 24 h. (scheduled time)
Navigation
Navigation Channels
Large Strait 2000 m. Length, 220 m. width, 14.2 m. depth
Small Strait 1600 m. length, 100 m. width, 8.5 m. depth
Approach Area
The port is protected by sea stuns, and two converging breakwaters. The entrance breadth 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 oil and bulk cargo traffic. Pilotage is compulsory for vessels arriving and departing the port. The approach area is 3 Nautical Miles distanced from Negma lighthouse.
Prohibited Anchorage Area
Arriving vessels are accommodated at the external dwelling area, piloted to the outer harbour anchorage area, and then moored on the designated berth at the inner anchorage area.
Pilotage
Pilotage is compulsory for all types of vessels. Pilots board in the designated waiting area to pilot the ship inside to the outer harbour anchorage area, through fairways, inside the inner anchorage area and throughout maneuverings.
Pilotage fees according to law 24 for year 1983 and its amendments
Rank
Number of Pilots
Senior Pilot
6
First Pilot
24
Second Pilot
16
Third Pilot
13
Tugging
Tugging is mandatory for vessels exceeding 2000 GRT
Tugs 24 tugs are available.
Berths
Berth Type
Number of Berths
Auxiliary Berths
Length (m.)
Depth (m.)
From
To
General Cargo
30
5/1, 5/2, 5/3, 5/4, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 71,
72/71,72/73,73
3657.6
3.96
11.89
Cement
1
56
182.88
5.6
10.06
Passenger and Tourist Terminal
4
16, 20, 22, 24
698.6
9.45
10.06
RO RO
4
14/16, ,25/26 18/20, 18/16
356.92
8.23
9.45
Military
2
46, 47
335.28
9.45
10.06
Container Terminal
4
49, 51 53, 54
731.52
10.97
10.97
Fertilizers
3
65, 66, 67
426.72
8.23
8.53
Molasses
1
71
10.06
Provisions and Grains Terminal
3
82, 84, 85
518.16
9.75
9.75
Coal Terminal
3
62, 63, 64
365.76
8.53
10.06
Livestock
1
86
121.92
5.49
5.49
Edible oil and petroleum terminal
5
87/1, 87/2, 87/3, 87/4, 87/5
975.36
10.06
10.36
Equipments
Alexandria Port Floating Units and Stevedoring Equipment
Tugs and Launches
Type of Equipment
Quantity
Tugs and crafts
24
Pilotage crafts
13
Floating lifts
4
Maritime decontamination units
9
Service and mooring lighter
17
Equipments
Type of Equipment
Brand
Quantity
Lorry
Nasr
6
Lorry
Mac
1
Lorry
Isuzu
1
Lorry
Bedford (pick-up)
1
Lorry
F.L
1
Ladder
Bedford (Hydraulic)
3
Clark
Bedford
5
Loader
Bedford
5
Winch
-
5
Truck
-
1
Masher
-
1
Services
Dry Dock
2 are available with the following dimensions
158.5 x 18.9 x 64 m.; and 267 x 39.6 x 9.5 m.
Floating Dock Available
Mechanical Dock Available
Bunkering and Supplies
Feeder Vessels
Coal is provided by BATTON & RICA Co. (cable: FERTICOAL); and Overseas Shipping and Trading Company (cable: VOSCOT)
Petroleum is provided by Shell-Egypt(Cable: SHELL);
Mobil-Egypt (Cable: MOBILOIL);
ESSO Standard -Near East (Cable: NEAR EAST);
ESSO (Cable: ESS); and
COOPERATIVE SOC (cable: COOPETROL)
Liquified Gas Terminal
Available for vessels with 8.53 m. draught and 122m. 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 Crew
Pilotage Fuel
Diesel Cleaning
Foodstuff Light fuel
Fumigation Spare parts
Wastes Electric appliances
Provisions Free Zone Ballast water receptio
Accommodation requirements
Contacts
Address Alexandria Port Authority, 106 El-Horreya Avenue
Telephone 03-4871640
Fax 03-4869714
Telex ARA UN 54310
E-Mail alxchrm@emdb.gov.eg
Maritime Platform (03) 4800546 - 4800100 - 4805320
Control Bridge (03) 4804633 - 4802909 - 4803931
Pilotage terminal 4805240
