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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: 32o 18' E Lat: 31o
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 31o
21o N and 31o 25o
N
Long 32o
16o E and 32o 20o
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:
-
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.
-
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 (1) two berths, with total
length of 245.7 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, 947.3 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 (7) berths, with
total length of 940 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
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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
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