The port was inaugurated in 1986 as an extension to Alexandria port.
- The port is characterized by the following features:
- It has the shape of a gulf with seaward big depths, whereas the north part has a shallow bed and includes several small islands that contribute in decreasing the construction cost of breakwater.
- Land area of the port is sufficient to the expected future stages and logistics zone.
- It has an easy connection to main land and railway roads and the regional north coast road. The port is near the Dekheila steel factory, customs free zone and electricity plant.
- Water area is 2.74 km2 and land area is 3.20 km2.
Port layout
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Marine infrastructure
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- Northern breakwater, 2250 m long
- Eastern breakwater, 930 m long
- Secondary breakwater 550 m long
- Navigational channel:
- Length 3000 m
- Width 250 m
- Depth 20-24 m
- maneuvering channel:
- diameter 750 m
- depth 20-24 m
- Marine units dock:
– Dock length 400 m, depth 6 m, land area 3000 m2.
– marine units, include:
- Tugs
- Waste skimming units
- Pilotage boats
- Firefighting and patrol boats
- Navigational signs maintenance boats
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Quays
Sixteen quays of total length 4.75 km’s and 20 m depth, for minerals, petroleum products, general cargo, containers, RoRo.
Terminals
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Minerals terminal
- Quays (7)
- Length 2200 m
- Depth14,20,24m
- Yards 360000m
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Chemicals terminal
- Quays (2)
- Length 400 m
- Depth 12 m
- Yards 210 m
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Iron and steel terminal
- Quays (2)
- Length 400 m
- Depth 12 m
- Yards 210 m
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Cereals terminal
- Quays (2)
- Depth, 12-14 m
- Yards 360000 m. ,2 silos at a capacity of 130000 ton each, served
by 4 aspirators, 500 ton/hour each.
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Containers terminal 1
- Quays, 2
- Length 1050 m
- Depth 12/14 m
- Yards 300000m
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Ro Ro
- Quays (2)
- Length 50m
- Depth 12 m
- Yards 20000 m
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Containers terminal 2
- Quays (2)
- Length, 500 m
- Depth 12 m
- Yards, 260000 m
Main terminals
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Containers terminals
Total area 380000 m2, capacity 500000 container/ year. 300 connections for chill containers.
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Cereals terminal
Total length 2600 feet, depth 44 feet.
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Current work
- Additional breakwater, 520 m long
- Elevated and ground tank
- Future work
- New lighthouse
- Containers quay 100.
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Complementary work
- 10 electronic scales, 1000 ton capacity.
- Navigational aids
- Administration building
- Police station
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Infrastructure
- Water supply (2000 m3 ground tank)and firefighting system (2x 60 l/s)
- Electricity network
- Interior roads
- Interior railways
- Rain drains