Port of Al Iskandariyh (Alexandria) (EG ALY)
UN/LOCODE
EG ALY
Harbor size
Large
Channel depth
14 m
Body of water
Mediterranean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
Egypt
Port information
- Region
- EG-ALX
- Coordinates
- 31.1667, 29.8333 (31°10′N 29°50′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, breakwater
- Shelter
- Good
- Tidal range
- 1 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23.2 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 12.5 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9.4 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Quarantine / pratique: Yes
Repairs: Major
Dry dock: Medium
Marine railway (slipway): Medium
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Anchorage
Container
Oil terminal
Cranes
Mobile crane
Floating crane
Lifts over 100 t
Lifts up to 24 t
Lifts 25–49 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Engine supplies
Provisions
Ratings
#299
Container Port Performance Index (2025): #299
362.86
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index: 362.86
Located in Egypt, the port of Al Iskandariyh (Alexandria) serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Al Iskandariyh (Alexandria) has a Large harbor of the Coastal, breakwater type. Ships approaching Al Iskandariyh (Alexandria) work with a channel depth of 14.0 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Al Iskandariyh (Alexandria) located?
- Al Iskandariyh (Alexandria) is a seaport in Egypt.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Al Iskandariyh (Alexandria)?
- The UN/LOCODE for Al Iskandariyh (Alexandria) is EG ALY.
- What is the channel depth at Al Iskandariyh (Alexandria)?
- The channel depth at Al Iskandariyh (Alexandria) is 14 m.
Nearby ports
- Sidi Kerir (Kurayr) Egypt 20 km
- Abu Qir Egypt 29 km
- El Maadiya Egypt 32 km
- El Hamra Oil Terminal Egypt 94 km
- Damietta Egypt 185 km
- Bur Sa'id Egypt 235 km
- El Ismailiya Egypt 243 km
- Mersa Matruh Egypt 248 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 8420 km
- Singapore Singapore 8419 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 3095 km
- Los Angeles USA 12062 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 2561 km
- Hamburg Germany 2957 km
- Santos Brazil 10155 km
- Durban South Africa 6790 km
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