The shipping platform

Location: Massawa is situated on the W bank of the southern Red Sea. General overview: There are six quays for general cargo vessels and two terminals for tanker vessels. The chief exports are linseed, fruit and vegetables, livestock, meat, oil cakes, hides and salt. The principal imports are cotton and silk goods, building materials, petroleum products and provisions. Traffic figures: Approx 340 vessels and 826,000t of dry cargo handled annually. Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: LOA 210m, draught 12.0m.