Alexandria Port

Port of Alexandria
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Location
Country	Egypt
Location	Alexandria
Coordinates	31°12′16″N 29°52′48″E / 31.2045796°N 29.8800659°E / 31.2045796; 29.8800659
UN/LOCODE	EGALY[1]
Details
Operated by	Alexandria Port Authority
Type of harbour	Coastal breakwater
Size of harbour	16 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi)
Land area	22.8 square kilometres (8.8 sq mi)
No. of berths	67
Statistics
Annual cargo tonnage	17,627,762 (2012)
Annual container volume	1,442,712 (2012)
Website Official website

The Port of Alexandria is located on the northern coast of Egypt, to the West of the Nile Delta. In antiquity Alexandria was built between the Mediterranean Sea and Mariut Lake. The latter was connected to the River Nile via canals, allowing goods at the Port to travel to and from the country's interior.

Alexandria is now considered the second most important city in Egypt and the Port of Alexandria is the main port in the country. It consists of two harbours (East and West) separated by a T-shaped peninsula. The East harbour is shallow and is not navigable by large vessels. The West harbour is used for commercial shipping. The harbour is formed by two converging breakwaters.