Suez :
Port Map Description Specifications Navigation Berths Equipments Services Contacts
Port Map
Port ID Number (ISPS Code)
14928
Approval Date
24 June 2004
ISPS Code Source
:
Longitude
032° 33.4' E
Time Zone
GMT +2
B.A. Chart No
3214
Adm. Med. Pilot
NP 64
Latitude
29° 58.3' N
Load Line Zone
Tropical
UNCTAD Code
EGSUZ
Description
Location:
Suez Port is located at the southern boundary of Suez Canal. It is bordered by the imaginary line extending from Ras-El-Adabiya to Moussa sources including the North Coast until the entrance of Suez Canal.
Port Characteristics:
Weather Prevailing winds are North and North West.
Water Density 1,04 gm./ cm2
Raining Season Winter
Tidal range and flow 2.1 springs - 1.2 m. neaps
Geographical Overview:
Ibrahim Dock Bordered by an imaginary line extending between the two breakwaters.
Petroleum Dock Bordered by an imaginary line extending 140 degrees from the extremity of the eastern breakwater until the western breakwater.
Ataka Port The boundaries of Ataka Port are delimited by the port breakwaters.
Water draft is within the Suez Canal values.
Specifications
Engineering Features
Water Area 158.073 sq.km(Including Suez, Adabiya, and Petroleum Dock)
Land Area 314426 sq.m
Total Warehouses Area 10115 sq. m.
Total Yards Area 13476 sq. m.
Productivity Features
Maximum Capacity 1.5 million ton (General Cargo)
1.5 million passenger
Maximum Ship Received
Vessels with draft 8 m and 150 m length
Working Hours Throughout 24 hours (in 3 shifts)
Navigation
Vessels usually berth at the dwelling area. Dredging of the fairway at new sakhra port and the coastal cape has rendered water depth consistent, estimated at 11.28 m. During tide, vessels up to 12.19 m. draft can approach the harbour.
Pilotage:
Pilotage is compulsory, and it is monitored though radio (VHF - H/F) and electronic equipment
(Radar Beacon).
Pilotage Equipment 2 tugs with maximum capacity (900 hp) and maximum towage force 15 tons + 22 tons. 4 pilotage crafts with a capacity of 250 to 335 hp
Pilots:
Rank
Number of Pilots
Senior Pilot
6
First Pilot
24
Second Pilot
16
Third Pilot
13
Tugging:
Cargo Vessels Tugging 1 tug for vessels with 200-300 ft. length, and 2 tugs for vessels exceeding 300 ft. length.
Passenger Vessels Tugging 1 tug per vessel in case the propellers operates properly, and 2 tugs in case of failure or non-existence of propellers.
Tugging Charges 275 US$ / hour for foreign vessels, and 160 L.E. / hour for Egyptian vessels, at least 2
Berths
Berths Information according to their types
Berth Type
Number of Berths
Length (m.)
Depth (m.)
From
To
Passenger
5
750
8.00
8.00
Passenger / cargo
7
1320
7.5
7.5
Detailed Berths Information
Berth Number
Length (m.)
Depth
(m.)
Number of Bollards
Passenger
Northern
1
150
8.0
6
2
150
8.0
6
3
150
8.0
6
4
150
8.0
6
5
150
8.0
6
Passenger / cargo
Northern center
6
140
7.5
6
7
150
7.5
6
8
150
7.5
Southern center
9
320
5.0
6
10
5.0
6
11
5.0
6
Southern
Southern
560
5.0
6
Equipments
Type of Equipment
Quantity
1800 hp-tug
4
2400 hp-tug
4
Decontamination unit
1
Waste Scraper
2
Pollution monitoring craft
1
Pilotage craft
3
Services
Repairs
Dry Dock Suez Shipyard Co. undertakes all repairs for all vessel types.
The dry dock dimensions are 44 x 22 m.; and 22 ft. draft
Capable to accommodate vessels up to 50000 tons.
Floating Dock The same company owns a floating dock capable to accommodate vessels up to 300.000 tons, in
addition to equipped workshops for all repairs
Bunkering and Supplies
Fresh Water Feeders
Diesel Solar
Spare Parts Ballast Water Reception
Fumigation Fumigation is provided by quarantine to all vessels arriving and departing.
Cleaning Charges 5% of total fees for all vessel types except for general cargo vessels estimated at 3%.
Air Transport the nearest airport is Cairo International Airport, 100 km. distanced.
Contacts
President Adm. Salah Mohamed El-Welily
Address Suez Port, Port Tawfik - P.O. Box: 1
Telephone 062-332224 - 331123
Fax 062-331120
Telex RASPAS UN 66092
E-Mail redseaut@idscl.gov.eg
repite@emdb.gov.eg
