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Location: 32:25N
22:42E

The port covers an area of about 480,000 m2.
The port has a beacon with a height of 92 ft . and a range of 11 nautical miles.
Size of covered storage = 4,800 m2
Size of open storage = 207,500 m2
Annual Capacity for one shift = 700,000 tons
Annual Capacity for two shifts = 1,260,000 tons

PRE ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Communications: VHF: Ch 16.

NAVIGATION

Pilot: Compulsory.

Anchorages: Anchorage is to be found 0.5nm off the N breakwater.

The anchorage area for vessels awaiting a berth is within 1.5nm of 32°49.3'N 022°39'E.

All vessels must anchor as instructed by the port authority, and must not shift berth except on the instructions of the port authority.

Tidal range and flow: Range 0.5m.

Dock density: 1025.

Weather: Prevailing winds; N'ly.

Principal navigation aids: Darnah Light (white tower, black stripes, 12m in height) (32°45N 022°41'E) is exhibited approx 1,75nm SE of the harbour.

Charts: 3355. Admiralty Pilot NP49.

Restrictions: Entry during daylight only.

Tugs: There are 3 tugs up to 2,400hp available.

Pneumatic - Conveyor		Trailers	Tractors	Mobile Harbor Cranes		Fork Lifts
Light Machines	Heavy Machines			Lattice Boom Cranes	Telescopic Boom Cranes	Different Capacity	Container Handling
3[120T/H]	-	3	1	1	1	15	-

Dredgers	Pilot + Pollution control Boats	Floating Cranes	Fuel Tankers	Water Tankers	Tug boats
-	-	-	-	-	2

Berth Type	No of Berths	Length in m.	Depth in m.
General Goods	5	530	9
Dry Cargo	2	200	9
Liquid Cargo	-	-	-
Service Berths	4	200	6

Public holidays: Mar 8, May 25, Jun 11, Jet 23, Sep I, Oct 7. Variable dates: El Mouled El Nabawi, Aid el Fitr, Aid el Adha & Higri New year.

Planned developments are the dredging of the port to a depth of 10m, 900m of new quayage, a container terminal, more transit sheds and a refrigerated warehouse.