Port Said port & East Port Said Port A- Port Said port Port ID Number (ISPS Code) 040009 Approval Date 17/1/2004 Time Zone: +2 GMT UNCTAD Code EGPSD VHF: 13 16 ISPS Code Source http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode/ISPSPortFacilities.aspx Coordinate Long 32 o 18/ E Lat 31 o 15 / N Natural Characteristics Weather Mild. Water Density 1.025 g/cm3 Raining Season winter Tidal range and flow 0.3 m. 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 the 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. Port Specifications Total Area 3 km2 (3000895 m2). Water Area 1.7 km2 (1733800 m2). Land Area 1.3 km2 (1267095 m2). Total Warehouse Area 90000 m2. Container Yard Area 435000 m2. Total Customs Zone port boundaries Cisterns Area 109473,4 m2.. Total Area Of General Cargo Storage Warehouses 0.05 km2. Maximum Capacity 12.175 million tons / year as follows: • General Cargo: 4.9 million tons. • Dry bulk cargoes: 2.54 million tons. • Containerized cargo: 4.735 million tons. • The number of TEU: 800000 TEUs. • Passenger: 300000 passengers. • Container Voiding Rate: 25 containers/hrs. • Max. Ship Size: 13 m. draft-vessels. Vessels & Ships Voiding Rate • Containers (6-24 hrs/vessel). • Bulk cargo (6000 tons/day-8000 tons/day). • General cargo and containerized (1000 tons/day-1500 tons/day). • Working Hours 24 hour daily 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 about 1.5 miles long. 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 enter Port-Said Port stay, whether to join the North convoy to cross 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, allocated for all vessel types. Pilotage Pilotage is compulsory in Port-Said Port, and it is performed by the Suez Canal Authority, in return for fixed fees. Berths Berths Information according to their types Depth (m.) Berth Type Number Berths Auxiliary Berths Length (m.) From To Tourist 4 1,2,3,4 630 9.6 11.3 General Cargo 5 15,16,19, 20,21 920 8.2 8.2 Container 3 23,24,25 341.5 13.2 13.2 Grain 2 17,18 508.3 12.7 12.7 Multi-Purpose 5 26,27,28, 29,30 605.8 13.2 13.2 Petroleum 2 31,32 410.0 3.6 3.6 Lighter 2 8,9 180.0 3.6 3.6 Sailing boat 1 11 120.0 3.6 3.6 Launch 1 7 100.0 3.6 3.6 Service Launch 1 10 135.0 3.6 3.6 Barge and Tug 1 12 120.0 3.6 3.6 RORO 1 22 40.0 8.2 8.2 Equipped Yacht 1 33 165.0 3.6 3.6 Salt Shipping 1 34 260.0 8.23 8.2 Sailing Yachts 1 6 100 3.6 3.6 Contacts Address Port Said Port Authority, Intersection of Mostafa Kamel and Azmy Street Telephone (066) 3348210 – 3348269 Fax (066) 3348262 Telex PORTA UN 3223 Email [email protected] www.psdports.org Website www.mts.gov.eg/ports/commercail/index.aspx B- East Port Said Port Natural Characteristics Time Zone GMT +2 Weather Mild Water Density 1.003 g/cm 3 Raining Season winter Tidal range and flow 0.7 m. Coordinate Long 33 o 0 / E Lat 31 o 11 / N Port Description Location East Port Said Port has a distinguished location east of the Northern entrance of the Suez Canal, at the confluence of three continents, and at the crossroad of the most important world sea trade route between the East and the west. The port is bordered from the North by the Mediterranean Sea, from South by the industrial zone, from East by El- Malaha Lake, and from the Western verge of Suez Canal inside the frontiers of Port Said Province. Port Specifications Total Area 35 sq. km. Water Area 1.5 sq. km. Land Area 33.5 sq. km. Total Customs Zone 33.5 sq. km. Total Yards Area 0.6 km2 (642000 m2). Maximum Port Length 10 km (western port boundary) Maximum Port Width 8 km (southern boundary) Maximum Capacity: 6 million ton/year as follows: • containerized cargo: 6 million tons • Containers: 2.2 million TEUs • Max. Ship Size: Vessels with 350 m. length, 50 m. width and 14 m. draft with tonnage up to 9000 TEUs. • Working Hours: Throughout 24 Hours. Navigation Navigation Channels Outer Channel 13 km. length, 250-350 m. width and 18.5 m. depth. Inner Channel 3.8 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 of the port is the area of the Suez Canal Authority in the Mediterranean Sea at hectometer (120 m). Pilotage All Pilotage services are carried out on behalf of the Suez Canal Authority. Towage The Suez Canal Authority provides all kinds of towage services. Berths Number Length Width Maximum Berth Number Berth Type of (m.) (m.) draft Bollards 1 Container 400 35 14 19 2 Container 400 35 14 19 3 Container 400 35 14 19 Total 3 Container 1200 35 14 57 Contacts Port Said, Intersection of Mostafa Kamel and Azmy Streets the Address Port Authority Read quarters. Telephone 066/ 3230821- 3230813 - 3230822 - 3230836 - 3230826 Email [email protected] www.epsp.emdb.gov.eg WebSite www.mts.gov.eg/ports/commercail/index.aspx Radar Bridge Suez Canal Authority Radar Terminal Suez Canal Authority Pilotage Terminal Suez Canal Authority Maritime Terminal Suez Canal Authority .