Damietta Container Terminal Particulars

Present:
The turning dock diameter is 500m with 14.5m depth at the container berth & 12m depth at the general cargo berth.

Present annual capacity of 5.6 million tons of mostly grain, flour, other bulk goods and general cargo.

POST KGL PI RECONSTRUCTION:
A new U shaped basin with new quay walls which will be suitable for container vessels of length 400m, width 53m, draft 16m & capacity of over 10, 500 TEU.

  - Quay length: 2360m
  - Draft: 18m.

Construction Phases:
Phase 1: By mid 2011, terminal throughput capacity : 2.5 million TEUS per year.


Phase 2: By Mid 2016 terminal throughput capacity to increase to 4 million TEUS per year

Equipment Mix:
The container equipment will consist predominantly of STS gantry cranes capable of handling vessels of 10,500 TEU and above.

The yard handling will be done with RTG's, terminal tractors and trailers.
  
In its full development the terminal will be equipped with 22 STS cranes and 55 RTG's.

Other Services:
- RoRo

Advantages of Damietta:
Inland Container Depot (I.C.D.):
The development of Damietta New Container Terminal will add more benefits to its strategic location. Damietta will be for Egypt what Antwerp & Rotterdam ports are for Europe (major hubs for Europe hinterland cargoes).

The river Nile will have on its banks a new inland container depot where barges and reasonable sized container ships will be serving as feeders to mother ships at Damietta. This is going to be an addition to other inland ports that will also develop at the same time.

Container Terminal Users:

KGL PI has established relationships with its customer shipping lines whereby the ship owner may become a shareholder & partner in KGL PI ventures and projects. Backed with this aggressive marketing policy, Damietta Container Terminal is considered the first of its kind and renowned shipping lines have already joined hands with KGL PI. This combined expertise of port operator and ship owner will undoubtedly reflect through increased terminal productivity, decreased operational costs & lead to optimal contribution in terms of quality and efficiency.