The Multi-Purpose Station in Damietta Port

A new multi-purpose plant was opened in Damietta Port that are implemented by a number of Egyptian national companies. It was opened via video conference (1:33:19 to 1:49:56). It includes berths with a length of 630 meters and a depth of 17 meters and it has backyards of an area of 50 thousand square meters. It is expected that its capacity will take up to 4 million tons annually.

The project is equipped with all necessary facilities to serve ships and goods, starting from fire system working with salt water, and rain drainage system to yards, places for feeding ships with fresh water and electricity. There are also places dedicated to receive sewage and shops' oil waste.

The station also aims to reduce the waiting time of ships outside the port and increase the amount of cargo, the types and sizes of vessels and the storage space inside the port.