The shipping platform

Location: El Dekheila is situated 3.7nm W of Alexandria. General overview: El Dekheila is an extension to the port of Alexandria. Rain season: Winter Weather: Wind direction north west with velocity in summer 2-3 on beaufort scale and 3-4 in winter Tidal rate: 0.46 m over the standard level The harbor serves steelworks situated nearby. In addition, there are berths for bulk, petroleum, coal, general cargo, container, and Ro-Ro traffic. Traffic figures: Approx 1,170 vessels, 22,100,000t of cargo, and 500,000TEU handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Dekheila port is a natural extension to Alexandria Port; constructions started in 1980 and the port operated partially in 1986 by operation of minerals berth. El-Dekheila port takes the place of the former Dekheila airport westward Alexandria port with 7 km from sea and 10 km from land. Accommodation: - General Cargo - (Two berths available) - Ore and Bulk - (Mineral jetty for vessels up to 165,000 DWT) - Dry Bulk - (Berth 1 has 268 m Length for vessels up to 70,000 DWT) - (Berth 2 has 315 m Length for vessels up to 160,000 DWT) - Break Bulk - (Two berths with 9 m draft and 250 m length) - (Six berths with 12 m draft and 1080 m length) - AICT Container Terminal - Operated by Alexandria International Container Terminals - ACCH Container Terminal - Owned and managed by Alexandria Container & Cargo Storage: - Open 829000m2 - Covered 14355m2 Geographical Division: - A bay with high depths near the seaside, which lowers the decontamination coast. The north side is shallowed and includes some small islands that serve in lowering the costs of breakwater when constructed. - A sandy region, which saves debris and building costs. - Easy linking to the local ways (desert road Alexandria/Egypt) &. the railways - Port location is near to El-Dekheila steel complex, the free zone & the project of the Electricity Generation of West Alexandria which saves transportation costs of needed raw material.