Port Said port & East Port Said port
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A- Port Said port

​Port ID Number (ISPS Code)
​040009
​Approval Date
​17 /1/2004
​Time Zone
​GMT +2
​UNCTAD Code
​EGPSD
​VHF
​13 16
​ISPS Code Source
​http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode/ISPSPortFacilities.aspx
Coordinate
​Long
​32ْ 18 / E
​Lat
​31ْ 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 Egyptianports due to its distinguished location at the crossroad of the most important world sea trade route between theEast 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 tillthe eastern breakwater end. And from the Suez Canal area, it is bordered by an imaginary line extendingtransversely from the southern bank of the Canal connected to Manzala Lake, and the railways arcade livestock.

Port Specifications
​Total Area
​3 km3 (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, 13.72 m. 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 SuezCanal to carry out stevedoring operations or to be supplied with provisions and bunkers. The dwelling area isdivided 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
​Berth Type
​Number Berths
​Auxiliary Berths
​Length (m.)
​Depth (m.)
From - To
​Tourists
​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
​Services 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: chairman@psdports.org
Website: www.psdports.org 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/cm3
​Raining Season
​Winter
​Tidal range and flow
​0.7 m.

Coordinate
Long​
​33ْ 0 / E
​Lat
​31ْ 11 / N

Port Description

Location

East Port Said Port has a distinguished location east of the Northern entrance of the Suez Canal, at the confluenceof three continents, and at the crossroad of the most important world sea trade route between the East and thewest. 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 (120m).

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
Berth Number​
​Berth Type
​Length (m.)
​Width (m.)
​Maximum draft
​Numer of Bollards
​1
​
​400
​35
​14
​19
​2
​
​400
​35
​14
​19
​3
​
​400
​35
​14
​19
​Total
​3
​
​1200
​35
​14
​57
Contacts
​Address
Port Said, Intersection of Mostafa Kamel and Azmy Streets the Port Authority Read quarters.
​Telephone
​066/ 3230821- 3230813 - 3230822 - 3230836 - 3230826
​Email
​chairman@psdports.org
​Website
​www.epsp.emdb.gov.eg
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