The shipping platform

Location: The port of Damietta (Dumyat) is situated 8km W of the entrance to the Damietta branch of the River Nile, near Ras El-Bar and approx. 70km W of Port Said, 250km E of Alexandria. General overview: The port, which is entered directly from sea through two breakwaters, handles exports of agricultural products, fertilizers and furniture. Imports include cement, grain, general cargo and containers. Accommodation: There are 14 berths for ocean-going vessels. Also, there is 700 m berthing are for small vessels in depth of 4.5 m. Spanish Egyptian Gas Company (SEGAS) (LNG) operates a single train facility exporting LNG to a receiving terminal at Sagunto. - Container Berths (1-4) (Operated by Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Co.) - General Cargo Berths (5-12) (Used for general cargo) - Grain Berths (13-14) (Used for bulk cargo) - Multi-Purpose Berths (15-16) (Used for MPP vessels) Traffic figures: Approx. 3,130 vessels, 19,750,000t of cargo, including 1,264,000TEU handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: - Bulk Grain/Container: Draught 13.2m. - General cargo/bulk: Draught 11.0m. - LNG: LOA 300m, draught 12.5m. Largest vessels handled: Container: LOA 367m, draught 14.6m.