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Nuweiba port
Nuweiba port is located on the western coast of Akaba bay, approx. 168 km. North of Sharm El-Sheikh, and 64 km. south of Taba.
Port Specifications
| Total Port Area | 9.8 km2. (9871000 m2) |
| Water Area | 9.5 km2. (5931000 m2) |
| Land Area | 0.3 km2. (340000 m2) |
| Total Warehouses Area | 0.02 km2. (22720 m2) |
The maximum capacity
- 1.9 million tons general cargo
- 1 million passengers yearly
- Max. Ship Size : Vessels up to 8 m. draft
- Working Hours: 24 hr/day
Navigation
Pilotage
Pilotage is compulsory the port provides VHF and radar controlled pilotage
Pilots
| Rank | Number of Pilots |
| Senior Pilot | 1 |
| Second Pilotage | 1 |
Berths
Berths Information according to their types
| Berth Type | Number of Berths | Auxiliary Berths | Length (m.) | Depth (m.) | |
| From | To | ||||
| Passenger& Cargo | 4 | 1 ,2 ,3, new berth | 380 | 8 | 8 |
Services
Bunkering and Supplies
- Fresh water
- Solar
- Diesel
- Oils
- Fuel
- Heavy fuel
- Machinery requirements
- Pilotage and tugging
- Food stuff
- Buntering vessels
- Spare parts
- Fumigation
- Waste water reception
- Light fuel
- Accomodation requirements
- Ship repair: a workshop is available for simple repair
- Cleaning fees: 5% of total fees for all vessel types except for general cargo vessels it’s 3%
Security, Safety and Environmental Preservation Properties
- Rescue and fire fighting: A 1800 hp tug equipped with fire extinguishing pumps with 400 tons/hr capacity.
- Medical Facilities: ambulance – hygienic isolation
- Pollution combating: anti-fouling equipment are available.
Contacts
| Address | Nuweiba port, South Sinai. |
| Telephone | (069) 520364 |
| Fax | (069) 520368 |
| Time Zone | GMT +2 |
| EGNUW | UNCTAD Code |
| Wave Code (VHF) | 12 16 |
Coordinate
| Long | 34 o 39 / E |
| Lat | 28 o 57 / N |
Natural Characteristics
| Weather | Prevailing winds are north and north west. |
| Water Density | 1.04 g/cm3. |
| Raining Season | Winter. |
| Tidal range and flow: | 1.3 m. to 2.3 m. |
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