Water Density: 1.003 g/cm3
Congestion: Normally not congested and berthing is expected on arrival but subject to daily changes and W/P.
Navigation:
Navigational passages Data:
The navigational passage length is 9.1 km/4.9 miles and its depth is 18.5 m . The eastern breakwater ‘s length is 2.3 km
Approach Area:
The breakwaters that protect the side channel entrance leading to the port.
Waiting Area:
The waiting area which is affiliated to Suez Canal Authority is located within the following coordinates:
Long. 32◦21′ E
Lat.31◦ 13’N
The vessels stand waiting for entrance either to West Port Said port, or to cross Suez Canal via the north convoy, or to carry out activities of loading, un loading, bunkering, or supplying with provisions. The waiting area is divided into two sections:
1- North Waiting Area: It is located within the following coordinates: 31◦ 21.3’N and . 31◦24.8′ N and Latitude:32◦ 16.2 E and 32◦ 20.2 E . It is dedicated for vessels with a great draught.
2- South Waiting Area: It is located within the Latitudes 31◦ 21.3 and 31◦ 22 and Longitudes 32◦ 16.2 E and 32◦ 20.6 E. It is dedicated for the reception of the rest of the vessels.
Pilotage:
Pilotage and tugs in East Port Said are compulsory and it is executed by pilots and tugs of Suez Canal Authority . The Suez Canal Authority provides services for vessels as it owns a large fleet includes the most modern marine tugs that offer these services.
Main Terminals in the port:
Container Terminal:
The total area for the container terminal is 1.2 million m2 and the annual capacity of the terminal is amounted 4.1 TEU and with an average capacity of 32 Container/hr /Crane
Multimodal Transport System and connection with the traffic hubs, roads, underground, and railways:
- The port has road network and railways connect the port to Sinai Peninsula via roads .Moreover, there is the cross road (1) parallel to Suez Canal and towards South of Sinai ,Suez Canal cities, Cairo, and International Coastal Road to Alexandria both through the tunnels of (3rd July-Tahia Misr-Ismailyia- Ahmed Hamdy) and by the ferries and floating bridges over the Suez Canal in addition to the 30th June Pivotal road towards Qantara/ El Salehya El Gedida/Ismailiya/Fayed/Suez/Ain Sukhna/Cairo)
- There is a railway inside the port (whose operation and connection with El Fardan Bridge is under study)
- The port has a truck yard with a maximum capacity of 483 truck includes 32 reefer container linked electronically with the container terminal and a building for investors service, cafeterias, and (4) workshops.
The Port Gate:
There is the main gate of the port and there are also (3) integrated automated are still under construction.
Supply and Provision:
Vessels can get all their needs of fresh food products and necessary spare parts .Moreover, the port offers fresh water and oil supply services.
(2) licenses for ship supply were issued and the services will be available on 1st August 2022.
