Port of Mers El Kebir
Harbor size
Small
Channel depth
9.4 m
Nearest city
Mers el Kebir
Body of water
Mediterranean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
Algeria
Port information
- Coordinates
- 35.7333, -0.7000 (35°44′N 0°42′W)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, breakwater
- Shelter
- Good
- Tidal range
- 1 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Repairs: Major
Dry dock: Large
Rail connection: Yes
Entrance restricted by tide: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Provisions
Mers El Kebir is a seaport on the coast of Algeria, handling commercial vessel traffic. The harbor is classed as Small, with a Coastal, breakwater layout. The channel depth runs to 9.4 m, a key limit on vessel draft.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Mers El Kebir located?
- Mers El Kebir is a seaport in Algeria.
- What is the channel depth at Mers El Kebir?
- The channel depth at Mers El Kebir is 9.4 m.
Nearby ports
- Oran Algeria 7 km
- Arzew Algeria 38 km
- Arzew El Djedid Algeria 42 km
- Mostaganem Algeria 74 km
- Beni Saf Algeria 78 km
- Ghazaouet Algeria 127 km
- Puerto De Carboneras Spain 176 km
- Puerto De Garrucha Spain 190 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 10439 km
- Singapore Singapore 11234 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 1844 km
- Los Angeles USA 9932 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 5409 km
- Hamburg Germany 2147 km
- Santos Brazil 8189 km
- Durban South Africa 8017 km
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