UNCTAD Code: EGPSD

Long: 32 ^o 19/E             Lat: 31 ^o 16/N

Time Zone                    GMT +2

Wave Code (VHF)       16  12  13  73 

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 Description

Location

Port Said port is situated on the Northern entrance of the Gulf of Suez. It is considered one of the main Egyptian ports due to its distinguished location at the crossroad of the most important world sea trade route Between East and Europe via Suez Canal, and the most extensive transshipment port in the world.
 

The port is bordered, seaward, by an imaginary line extending 0.5 N.M. from the western breakwater boundary till the eastern breakwater end. And from the Suez Canal area, it is bordered by an imaginary line extending transversely from the southern bank of the Canal connected to Manzala Lake, and the railways arcade livestock.

Engineering Features
 

Total Area                     3000895 sq. m

Total Warehouse area    106000 sq. m

Container Yard Area       200000 sq. m

Total Customs Zone        port boundaries

Cisterns Area                 109473.4 sq. m

Total Area Of General

Cargo Storage Warehouses 50000 sq. m.

Productivity Features
 

Maximum Capacity             14.13 million tons / year

Max. Ship Size               13.2 m. draft-vessels

Working Hours               24 hour

Container Voiding Rate   25 containers/hrs

General Cargo               6.53 million tons

Dry bulk cargoes            3.84 million tons

Bulk liquids cargoes        2.05 million tons

Containerized cargo       1.71 million tons

The number of TEU        0.82 million container

Passenger                     0.03 million passenger

Vessels & Ships Voiding Rate
 

·   Container handling vessels(from 6 to 10 hrs for vessel)

·   Bulk cargoes(7500 ton/day-10000 ton/day)

·   General cargoes charged(1000 ton/day-1500 ton/day)
 

Navigation Channels
 

Main Channel           8 km. Length, 13.72m. depth

East Verge Channel  19.5 km. length, 18.29m. depth

Approach Area
 

Breakwaters Two breakwaters protect the port entrance channel: the western breakwater is about 3.5 miles long, and the eastern breakwater is 1.5 miles long approximately.

Dwelling Area
 

The Suez Canal dwelling area is situated between latitudes 31 21 N and 31 25 N and longitudes 32 16.2 E and 32 20.6 E. where vessels awaiting to accede Port Said port stay whether to join the North convoy to transit the Suez Canal to carry out stevedoring operations or to be supplied with provisions and bunkers. 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, for fixed rates.  

Address             Port Said Port Authority, Intersection   of Mostafa Kamel and Azmy Street

Telephone         + (20) 66 348270 – 348269

Fax                   + (20) 66 348262

Telex                PORTA UN 3223           

E-Mail               psdsite@emdb.gov.eg

                        portsaid@idscl.gov.eg