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Edco For Liquefied Gas

Time Zone GMT +2

Coordinate

Long 30 o 15 ' 74 '
Lat 31 o 24 ' 78 '

Port Description

Location

The port is on the Mediterranean – Abu Kir bay East Edco Port – El Beheira Governorate (3 km North of Edco).

Port Activity

Natural Gas Exportation.

Port Establishment Decree

Presidential decree no. (10) for the year 2004.

Port License Duration

A License contract for establishing managing and operating Edco port was signed for the benefit of the Egyptian company for L.N.G. The Contract is for 50 years and is operating with the free zone system.

Port Characteristics

Land Area 16.8 km2 (16868596 m2)
Water Area 1.7 km2 (1750000 m2)
Total Area 0.2 km2. (288750 m2)
Maximum Capacity (vessels) 120 vessels / Year.
Maximum Capacity 7.2 million ton yearly.

Berth Characteristics

Berth Type Berth Length(m) Berth Width(m) Notes
Maritime Berth 2400 10 1 outlet with 375, 1 m and 13 m depth in front of the berth.

Engineering Features

Port Facilities

  • A Breakwater with 900 m length and 100 m, width.
  • An anchorage basin with 600 m length and 400 m width.
  • A rotation basin with 600 m diameter.
  • An approach channel with 230 m width and 4 km length.

The Water Surface specified by the Port

(A) 24.78 31 North 15.74 30 East
(B) 21.83 31 North 19.10 30 East
(C) 20.80 31 North 18.42 30 East
(D) 23.73 31 North 15.02 30 East

Floating Units Operating Within the Port

There are 2 Pilotage launches – 4 Tug launches – 1 Rescue launches.

services

  • fresh water
  • electricity
  • sewage
  • telephones and faxes of area port

Floating Units Operating Within the Port

There are 2 Pilotage launches – 4 Tug launches – 1 Rescue launches.

Contacts

Administration Egyptian Company for Liquefied Natural Gas.
Address Free Zone – Edco – El Beheira.
telephone 02/7685299- 2650400
fax 02/7685259-2650410

Source: Central Department of specialized Ports and Marine Environment

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