Port Description

The Port Said port lies to the northern entrance of the Suez Canal. It is considered one of the most important Egyptian ports due to its distinctive location on the entrance of the most significant waterway in the world (The Suez Canal) and in the middle of the biggest merchant shipping line between Europe and the east. It is moreover the biggest transit port in the world.

latitude : 31  16' N      Longitude : 32  19' E  VHF : 73, 12, 13, 16
 

The Approach Area

Waterways     : 459 feet wide and 12.5 to 13 meters deep.
Water breaks : The Suez Canal entrance leading to the port is protected by two water breaks. The eastern water break is approximately 3.5 miles long while the Western is approximately 1.5 miles long.
 

Port Said Port Authority, Mustaffa Kamel & Azmy st., 
Railway square,Port Said, Egypt.

Tel     : (2 066) 3348210 - 3348269
Fax     : (2 066) 3348262