Like fellow Egyptian ports Damietta and Port Said, Alexandria’s traffic count remained in positive territory in 2009 with its box throughput growing by a modest 18,000teu, or 1.4%, to 1.28m teu. This was well down on the 27.9% and 25% annual rates of growth registered in 2008 and 2007, respectively. Nonetheless, with so many other ports losing traffic, the
increase was still sufficient for it to climb six places to 76 in the Top 100. The slowdown in Alexandria’s growth mainly reflects
76 Alexandria Throughput: 1,277,000teu
(+1.4%)
its heavier reliance on Egypt’s import/export trades, particularly with Europe, the wider Mediterranean basin and the US. It is these regions’ main gateway port for the nation’s biggest city and largest producing/consuming region, greater Cairo. Currently, the port handles fewer services trading to
and from the main growth regions of Asia than its rivals, while transhipment cargo is lower too. Currently, Alexandria has a depth of water alongside its berths of up to 14 metres, which is shallower than that of its two Mediterranean coast rivals.
Mediterranean, Black Sea and North Africa through established hubs. The port believes this trend will continue in
2010 and expects a further boost from the increasing containerisation of breakbulk cargoes, particularly exports. Nonetheless, with transhipment accounting for over
91% of Damietta’s throughput, the port remains vulnerable to the carriers’ ability to move discretionary cargo elsewhere. Rival facilities, such as Port Said’s Suez Canal
Container Terminal, for instance, are investing heavily in upgrading facilities. Damietta, therefore, has to ensure that it has the right price and service levels in place for its customers. A new super post-panamax STS gantry was delivered
77 Damietta Throughput: 1,263,925teu
(+2.2%)
Damietta climbed 10 places up the league in 2009 with volumes increasing by 27,423teu. The port benefited from more transhipment cargo as ocean carriers continued to serve much of the eastern
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in 2009 and two more are scheduled to arrive in Q2 2011. Six RTGs will be phased into service during Q4 2010 and the port plans to introduce a new terminal management system and to deepen the draught alongside its quays to 17 metres. Other developments include new paved areas, improved
storage/processing areas for LCL cargo and more reefer plugs. It now has 650 electrical slots in pace for handling perishable products. Damietta expects to see a 10% growth in its container traffic to 1.39m teu this year.
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