EMDB Subsystems

EMDB central database consists of more than 20 sub-systems covering the four major information systems of EMDB:

Egyptian Ports Activities

General Information

Contains the codes and master data necessary for the EMDB subsystems such as: the codes of the continents, geographic zones, standard units, currencies, agents, shipping companies activities as well as the master data of countries, maritime companies, agents and specialized ports (tourist, petroleum, mining, fishing).

Port Characteristics

The port characteristics subsystem contains master data on Egyptian ports such as berths, warehouses, docks, waterways, means of transport, equipment, companies operating inside the port, as well as the available services and facilities.

Ship Characteristics

Contains master data for the vessels, tonnage types and shipyards as well as the master data of the Egyptian commercial fleet, also it contains the master data of the foreign vessels calling at the Egyptian ports such as registration data, ownership, type, flag, manufacturing, tonnage, and size.

Ship Traffic

It contains data on ship voyages through Egyptian ports, as well as information on vessel arrival, shifting, berthing, inoperative intervals, departure and ship services.

Cargo Traffic

It contains the detailed data of the manifest: Type and quantity of imported and exported cargo from/to Egyptian ports, stripping modes, types and numbers of containers, and means of transport.

Cargo Handling

It contains stevedoring information of ships calling at the Egyptian ports; including ports equipment and personnel, in addition to delays encountered during cargo handling.

Shipping Lines

It covers the performance of the shipping agencies and regular lines operating at the Egyptian ports, indicating container statistics (inbound, outbound and transit).

Daily Traffic

It contains a summary of the daily transactions within Egyptian ports indicating inbound, and outbound vessels, shipping agencies, maritime line, date of arrival and departure, cargo volume, stevedoring ports and number of passengers and tourists.

Specialized Ports

It contains the main data of the Egyptian specialized ports (fishing, mining, petroleum, marinas…) concerning waterways, berths, equipment and facilities in addition to relevant future projects.

Maritime Transport Entities

Contains the main data of different types of companies (navigation services, maritime transport, stevedoring,…) as well as maritime agencies and other entities (public sector, business sector, private sector, individuals,…) working in the maritime transport field. Data covers all necessary information such as address, phone, fax, emails, main activity and services provided.

Suez Canal Traffic

It contains data on vessels crossing the Suez Canal from north to south and vice-versa, classified according to their types, tonnages, and capacities.