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UNCTAD Code: EGADA
Long: 32 o 29 / E Lat: 29 o 52 / N
Time Zone GMT +2
Wave Code (VHF) 12 16
Port's Compliance with ISPS
Identification number 14689
Agreement's date 24/6/2004 |
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Natural Characteristics
Weather prevailing winds are north and north west
Water Density 1.04 (g./cm2)
Raining Season Winter
Tidal range and flow 2.1 m to 1.2 m.
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Port Description |
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Historical Overview
El Adabiya port is one of the largest ports of Suez ports Authority, Situated on the Red Sea coasts and established during the world war II, began operating in 1954. The importance of El Adabiya port is due to the increasing in the international and the Egyptian Trade.
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Location
Adabiya port is situated on the western coast of Suez bay, and 17 km. distanced from Suez City. It consists of 9 berths with estimate length of 1840 m. and draft between 27 and 42 feet.
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| Port Specifications |
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Engineering Features
water Area 158.073 sq.km(Including Suez, Adabiya And Petroleum Docks)
Land Area 854000 sq. m.
Productivity Features
Maximum Capacity 7.3 Million Tones Yearly:
5.13 million ton (General cargo)
2.18 million ton (Dry Bulk)
Working Hours Throughout 24 hours (in 3 shifts
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| Navigation Rules |
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Navigation Channels
Approach Area
Inner anchorage area as controlled by Suez Canal Authority and the reception of vessels is done on the anchorage in the waiting area.
Pilotage
is compulsory, and performed by pilots of the Red Sea Ports Authority.
Six senior pilots undertake works.
Pilots
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Pilots' rank |
Pilots' Number |
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First Pilot |
6 |
Tugging
Tugging charges are 275 US$ per hour for foreign vessels, and 175 L.E per hour for Egyptian vessels, for at least 3 hours.
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| Berths |
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Berth Type |
Number
of Berths |
Auxiliary
Berths |
Length (m.) |
Depth (m.) |
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From |
To |
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General Cargo |
1 |
3 |
150 |
11 |
11 |
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Cargo & Dry Bulk |
2 |
4 ,5 |
435 |
12 |
12 |
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Cargo & Tourism |
4 |
6 ,7 ,8 ,9 |
725 |
12 |
12 |
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Military |
2 |
1, 2 |
150 |
9.5 |
9.5 |
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Total |
9 |
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1460 |
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| Contacts |
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Address Adabiya Port, Suez, Port Tawfik – P.O. Box: 1
Telephone + (20) 62 230033
Fax + (20) 62 331117- 331120
E-mail redseaut@idscl.gov.
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