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Ain Sukhna (Sumed)

Time Zone GMT+2

Natural Characteristics

Weather winds maximum speed is 90 km/hour (according to red sea weather)
Tide 2 m

port Description

The port is located south El Sukhna port on the Western side of the Gulf of Suez at 4km south El Adabeya. The port was established on a land area up to 4km2 directly on the coast. The water area is allocated for Sumid Company by the Egyptian government and is used as a port for the company's floating units and for mooring and discharging of oil tankers. The port is equipped with buildings (port office, pilots offices, staff accommodation, maritime workshops). Moreover, 2 rain waters drainage were established by Sumid Co. to protect the port from the desert heavy rains. Sea approach is undertaken through launches using the waterway ( 30m X 300m) established by Sumid. The port depth reaches 45m , the maximum wave height is 3.5m and current reaches 2 knots.


Port Establishment Resolution according to resolution no. 7/1973 for the establishment of the Company.
Port Activity transporting oil through pipelines to the Mediterranean

Port Characteristics

Capacity: 5.245.463 metric tons in 2007 through 487 tankers.

Berths

4 maritime berths operated by one mooring system (SBM)

Berths Data

Berth no. Draught (m) Tonnage (1000tons)
1 23 350
2 23 350
3 17 150
4 30 500

Services and Facilities

Facilities

Fresh water, electricity, telephones through Sumid Co., sanitary sewage (wastes are discharged in public dumps and an incinerator is being established).

Contacts

Administration : Sumid Co. Arab Company for Oil pipelines (Sumid Co)
Address 431 El Geish Avenue – Loran – Alexandria
Tel 5824139 - 03/5824138
Fax 03/5831297-5831295

Source: Central Department of specialized Ports and Marine Environment

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