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  Longitude 034° 17' E
  Latitude 27° 51.2' N
  Time Zone GMT +2
  VHF 12 16
  Adm. Med. Pilot NP 64
  B.A. Chart No 2375
  Max Dft. 8m

Description:

Location:

Sharm El-Sheikh port is 360 km. distanced from Suez Governorate, and 490 km. from Cairo. It is located on top of the triangle of Sinai Peninsula, at the confluent of Suez and Aqaba bays at South Sinai Governorate Port Specifications

Engineering Features:

Total Port Area 183500 sq. m.
Total Area opposing yacht berth 3500sq.m.
Total Yards Area 48000 sq. m.

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots aboard vessels at the inner edge of the entrance channel. The port provides VHF and radar controlled pilotage.

Cargo Handling Facilities
Yards and Warehouses

Detailed Information on Yards, Warehouses and silos Empty yards are still unused. A sheltered waiting area for passengers is under construction.
Floating Units and Stevedoring Equipment

Type of Equipment

Quantity

Pilotage craft (205)

1

Service boat

2

 

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