Petroleum Ports :
RAS GHARIB
WADI FEIRAN RAS SHUKEIR
RAS SUDER
EL-SADAT
EL-SOKHNA(SUMID) SIDI KREIR (SUMID) GABAL EL-ZEIT EAST ZEIT
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RAS GHARIB
Lat : 28° 21’ N Long : 33° 06’ E
Time Zone: GMT +2
Approach Area:
Carriers approach from the southeast of the port. Pilotage is compulsory; pilots guide carriers to the mooring or waiting areas far-off the pipelines area. 3 floating buoys are available linking the port to the shore though pipelines.
Port Boundaries:
Ras Gharib is affiliated to the Red Sea Ports Authority. An imaginary line extends 1 mile. eastwards from Ras Gharib, then 1.5 mile. southwards, and then is directed westwards until the shoreline
Berths Description:
Carries are moored on 3 front buoys and 2 rear ones. They are always directed to the North. There are 2 scaffolds on the shore; the north one is 490 feet long, with 3 feet water depth. The second one is 320 feet long with 6 feet water depth.
The new northern berth no 3
Date of establishment by the beginning of year 1972.
Berth capacity it accommodates oil tanker with from 30000 tons up to 130000 tons.
Berth characteristics water depth is 78 feet. It could accommodate carriers with draft up to 55 feet, & length up to 980 feet regardless of the width.
Mooring system 6 buoys, 3 front ones & 3 at the rear, each buoy is fixed with 4 anchors weighting 10tons each, in addition to tons anchors tied to a nautical cable weighting each 10 tons. Thus, the front anchors weight amounts to100 tons while the rear anchors weight is 80 tons
Navigational lines:
1700 m. long, 30” tugging line for minerals shipping. It is split at the end into2 branches of 12”hoses.Shipping rate varies between1400 tons / hour to 2000 tons / hour according to the viscosity of the mineral.
1700 m. long,18” tugging line for the is charge of ballast water. It ends with 1 branch of 12” hoses. Discharge rate is 2500 m / hour
Oil insulator to prevent sea water pollution. It is linked to the ballast water line; it could be operated for mineral shipping after the completion of deballasting
North scaffold:
Established at 1956 It is used exclusively by the General Company for the entry of motorboats with a draft not exceeding 6 feet.
South scaffold:
Established at 1980 and them expanded ,It consists of 2 berths, the first one is 81 m long used for vessel anchoring, the other one 25 m long serve as a breakwater, It is used for motorboat entry to offshore platforms, with a draft not exceeding 12 feet.
WADI FEIRAN
UNCTAD Code: EGWFA
Lat : 28° 44’ N Long : 33° 14’ E
Time Zone : GMT +2
VHF : 14 16
Port Description:
The port is located on the eastern bank of Suez Gulf, and is affiliated to the Red Sea Ports Authority
Port Boundaries:
An imaginary perimeter with 1 mile. radius, at the center of which is situated the old berth scaffold The new northern berth no 3
Approach Area:
Vessels should approach berths westwards, and not northwards. Masters should follow the same course to avoid shallow water. Berthing is possible at 2mile west the oil tanks at31m depth
Berths Description:
Berth No. (1)
The berth is equipped with 5 fixed buoys used for mineral carrier mooring and shipping. It is used all daytime but it is not fitted with any navigational aids for night operation.
Tonnage 124000 Tons
Length 550 m.
Width 35 m.
Depth 26 m.
Forwarding Rate 4000 m3 / hour
No. of hoses 2 - 12” each
Berth No. (2)
The berth is equipped for mineral carrier mooring and shipping using 5 fixed buoys. It is used all daytime but it is not fitted with any navigational aids for night operation
Tonnage 85000 Tons
Length 500 m.
Width 30 m.
Depth 22 m.
Forwarding Rate 1600 m3 / hour
No. of hoses 2 - 12” each
L.P.G. Berth
The berth is equipped for liquefied gas carrier mooring and shipping using 4 fixed buoys. It is used all daytime but it is not fitted with any navigational aids for night operation.
Tonnage 3000 Tons
Length 220 m.
Width 16 m.
Depth 12 m.
Forwarding Rate 190 m3 / hour
No. of hoses 1 - 8” each
Berth & Services Available at Abou Redes
A berth equipped for feeder vessel berthing, mooring, and tugging. It is outfitted for supplying offshore units with fresh water, fuel, maritime chemical anti-pollutants, and chemicals used in dredging operations, oil wells maintenance. The berth is 40 m. long, 6 m. deep. The approach navigational channel is 120-150 m. wide
Navigation Information:
Tugging Unnecessary, Tugboats are available.
Pilotage Available throughout vessel entry and exit.
Services Canal Shipping Agencies provide all requested services during vessel
berthing at the port (medical services, repairs and bunkering).
Feeder Vessels Are provided by the Egyptian Co. For Marine Supplies.
Working Hours 24 hours / day
Contacts:
Address Balaeem Petroleum Co. , Mokhayam Daem St, Nasr City-Cairo
Tel (02)2621740-2621738
Fax (02)2609792
RAS SHUKEIR
Lat : 28° 08’ N Long : 33° 17’ E
UNCTAD Code: EGRSH
Time Zone :GMT +2
VHF :16
Port Description:
Ras Shukeir is located on the western coast of Suez Gulf.
Port Boundaries:
The port entrance is surrounded from the Southeast by the Northern and the Southern breakwaters and by the shipping berth from the west.
Approach Area:
Berthing is possible during daytime. Vessels approach exclusively from the east and when necessary, they could berth at the eastern berth, they are not allowed in any case to berth at the northern berth. Carriers should berth in the designated area in Ras Shukeir. Berthing follows traditional mode using 3 rear buoys & 2 front ones. Vessels leaving Ras Shukeir outlet should determine the estimated time of departure to prevent any impediments for vessels approaching from the south
Berths Description:
Berth no.1 is 940 m distant from the shore, with 18 m water depth, enabling the berthing of vessels with max. length of 300 m.
Berth no.2 is 1 mile south berth no.1 with 28 m water depth enabling the berthing of carriers up to 360 m long.
Berth no.3 is used for oil shipping ,through two pipelines ending with 2 hoses for oil shipping&1 hose for ballast water discharge. The oil pipeline diameter is 36 inches.
The ballast water line diameter is 16 inches
Navigational Information:
Tugging The tug is fully equipped for fire fighting
Contacts:
Address General Egyptian Petroleum co, Ossman Adel Hafez st, Cairo.
Telex 21290 PTMSR U N.
RAS SUDER
Lat : 29° 35’ N Long : 32° 41’ E
UNCTAD Code : EGRUS
Time Zone : GMT +2
VHF : 16
Port Description:
The port is located on the eastern coast of Suez Gulf Approach Area
Port Boundaries:
An imaginary line extends 2 miles from Ras Sudr southwards, towards the coast eastwards
Approach Area:
Vessels could request berthing in the Gulf southeast the adjacent cape, 1 mile distant from the sea at an approximate depth of 13 m.
Berths Description:
100 m. long concrete berth, 20” supporting tubes.
2.90 m. long iron berth, wooden berths, and supporting tubes
Navigation Information:
Fresh Water Available through a pipeline from the shore
Working Hours from 8a.m. to4p.m.+overtime
No. of Buoys 6
Maximum draft 26 feet
Shipping line Diameter 12 inches
Shipping hose Diameter 8 inches
No. of anchors at each buoy 2 weighting6tons each connected to 2.5” chains
Shipping Rate 350 tons / hour
Shipping line length 900 m.
Contacts:
Address 8 Dr. Mostafa Abou Zahra st, Nasr City, Cairo
Tel (02)4030975
Fax (02)2608237
EL-SADAT
Lat : 29° 46’ N
Long : 32° 27’ E
Time Zone: GMT +2
Historical Background:
This berth is affiliated to the Red Sea Ports Authority. Pipelines link El-Sadat berth to the shore, then to Suez, where oil is pumped, and berthing carriers are supplied with fresh water to be carried to Hurgada for use at the Red Sea Governorate. Due to hostile raids against Suez Petroleum dock, another site at Ras Hodaib has been chosen.
Port Description:
Length 729 feet
Draft 42 feet
Maximum Tonnage 60.000 tons
Water Depth 78 feet
Discharge Line 30” 2 - 16” hoses are available
Sadat tugboat(2250 hp) is provided by the General Egyptian Oil Authority for carrier mooring, unmooring and safeguarding during
discharge.
An equipped scaffold for motorboat mooring at 3 m. depth is available.
The scaffold extends 100 m. from the shore towards the sea eastwards at a width of 2.20 cm. It is not fitted with any navigational aids for
approach
Port Boundaries:
An imaginary line extends from the crossing point between latitude 29° 48’ N. and longitude 32° 27.15’E, then is directed 90° for 2 miles., then 180° for 3 miles, then 270° until the shoreline.
Contacts:
Address Balaeem Petroleum Co., Mokhayam Daem St, Nasr City-Cairo
Tel (02)2621740-2621738
Fax (02)2609792
EL-SOKHNA (SUMID)
Time Zone GMT+2
Port Description:
The port was established directly on the coast, over an area of 4 km2. It includes the offshore platform, specified by the Government of
Egypt for the Company, for the mooring and discharge of floating units and oil tankers of Sumid company.
The port incorporates offices for pilots, administrative buildings, a dormitory for personnel and a maritime workshops.
The Company undertook the establishment of 2 watertight to protect the port from desert floods. Approach from the sea is performed
through motorboats, using a 300 x 30 m. navigational channel established by the Company.
Water depth up to 45 m
Maximum wave height 3.5 m.
Current 2 knots.
Tide 2m.
Max wind force 90 k / hour (according to the red sea weather).
Width 2 km.
Length 2 km
Berths Description:
An imaginary line extending southwards1 mile. from Ras Malaab, is directed eastwards until the shoreline
Services:
Fresh water, electricity and telephones are provided by Sumid co. Sewage is also available, but discharge is not carried out into the sea, for wastes are disposed in general dumps. An incinerator is under construction.
SIDI KREIR (SUMID)
Time Zone GMT +2
Port Description:
The port is located on the Mediterranean sea, in Sidi-kreir. It is used for mooring & shipping of oil tankers, and it is exclusively specified for Sumid motorboats, according to a scheme approved by the Minister of Petroleum as a representative of the Government of Egypt. Anti - pollution equipments are available. All navigational aids are also available at Sidi-kreir area.
The motorboat port is located in kilo 29 of Alexandria / Marsa Matrouh desert road.
Waves up to 5.6 m.
Current up to 1 knots.
Tide up to 0.6 m.
Wind up to 40 knots
Services:
Water Fresh water is provided by Sumid co. through a water net connected to west Alexandria.
Electricity Available through the Sector plant.
Voltage 220 k. v / 11 k v
Telephones Telephone lines are provided by the Telecommunications Authority through a radio net connected to all international maritime channels.
Sewage Drainage ditch net is provided by Sumid co. (discharged is not carried out into sea water)
GABAL EL-ZEIT
Time Zone GMT +2
Port Description:
Oil Services Jetty of 120 m. Length & 6 m. depth .
Single Pantoon mooring in depths of 32 m.
The service jetty receives L.P.G ga tankers of about 2000 tons.
The Pantoon mooring receives oil tankers of tonnages from 130,000 tons till 250,000 tons
The jetty is also used for receiving mooring lighters as well as supply & service boats by day and night
Approach Area:
Sufficient navigational aids are available to secure the approach of vessels from the sea till the waiting and reception areas.
The jetty is suitable for receiving vessels of various tonnages by day and night on a series of buoys.
Contacts:
Address Egyptian Public Oil Authority.
Tel (062) 5741096
Telex APA U 2220
EAST ZEIT
Time Zone GMT +2
Port Description:
Oil Services Jetty of 100 m. Length & 6 m. depth.
Single Pantoon mooring in depths of 29 m.
It service oil tankers of a tonnage up to 128,000 G.T.
It also receives mooring lighters and supply & service boats by day and night
Approach Area:
Sufficient navigational aids are available to secure the approach of vessels from the sea till the waiting and reception areas.
The jetty is suitable for receiving vessels of various tonnages by day and night on a series of buoys
General Services:
Safety services Dangerous goods handling is conducted in compliance with safety and security standards with all protective means
against: fire ,explosions and pollution
Contacts:
Address Egyptian Public Oil Authority.
Tel (062) 5741096
Telex APA U 2220