Port Said Port

 East Port Said Port

 El - Arish Port

 Port Said Port

 East Port Said Port

 El - Arish Port

 Environment  Protection

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. 

2.2 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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