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General Manager of King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Mr. Naeem Bin Ibrahim El-Naeem
The deep-water Musaffah Port is the second oldest port after Zayed Port in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and is one of the busiest channels in the world
Located in the Musaffah Industrial Area, the port is famed for being home to a 53 km Musaffah Channel, which is the second longest channel in the region, after the Suez Canal.
The city of Bejaia is located on the foot of Mount Gouraya and the shoreline extends to the Cape of Carbon. It is situated 180 km east of the National Capital City of Algiers. The port is managed and operated by Enterprise Portuaire d’Bejaia.
The depth of sea waters in such berths ranges from 9 up to 14 meters, while its total length is 7837 meters. Such berths are provided with modern equipment and installations for cargo handling and stowage, in addition to carrying it from the port, also forklift and other electronic lifts of different types, some of which are of 3.2.15 tons capacity. Moreover, lifts for unloading grains, receiving dock with a length reaching 4000 meters and the sea depth along the dock ranging between 4.5 and 6 meters.
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| Statement | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Navigational Channel | 14 | Miles |
| Width of Navigational Channel | 400 | Meters |
| Total port area | 181000000 | Square Meters |
| Water Area | 174.160.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Land area | 6.840.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Total area of container yards | 1545000 | Square meters |
| Total area of opened area yards | 2391850 | Square meters |
| Total area of covered storing yards | 181000 | Square meters |
| Tankers area | Not available | Square meters |
Musaffah Port offers a general cargo terminal with a wide range of facilities such as break-bulk and RoRo operations.
To enhance its offerings, the port facilitates cargo operations and provides warehousing for multiple industrial and commercial sectors including steel, dredging, shipbuilding and offshore construction.
The port is also home to the state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ports Maritime Training Centre, which provides internationally-recognised training for maritime professionals of the future.
In 2011, the Urban Planning Council announced the historic handover of the new AED 1.5 billion Musaffah Channel to Abu Dhabi Ports.
With a maximum width of 200 metres, and a maximum depth of nine metres, the channel provides two-way vessel traffic for large Panamax-type bulk carriers.
Abu Dhabi Ports is also responsible for the provision of pilotage and berthing assistance tugs, thus guaranteeing the highest service standards to all Musaffah Port users.
The port has a channel depth of 13.7 metres which makes it suitable for large vessels and oil tankers (Panamax and Supr-Panamax class ships). The average water depth at the cargo pier and oil terminal is 9.1 metres. The major exports handled by the Port of Bejaia since the early 2000s has been hydrocarbons and petroleum products.
| Statement | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Navigational Channel | 14 | Miles |
| Width of Navigational Channel | 400 | Meters |
| Total port area | 181000000 | Square Meters |
| Water Area | 174.160.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Land area | 6.840.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Total area of container yards | 1545000 | Square meters |
| Total area of opened area yards | 2391850 | Square meters |
| Total area of covered storing yards | 181000 | Square meters |
| Tankers area | Not available | Square meters |
AD Ports Group Records Strong Revenue Of AED 2.791 Billion (USD 760 Million) For Year-To-Date September 2021, Up 22% Year-On-Year
| Maximum Total Designed Capacity For Cargo Handling | 2000000 | Thousand Tons/Year |
| Maximum Total Designed Capacity For Containers Handling (TEU) | 900000 | TEU/Year |
| Largest Received Vessel (According To Its Draft) | 14 | Meters |
| Largest Received Vessel (According To Its Length) | 300 | Meters |
| Container Handling Rate | 2465 | TEU/Day |
| General Cargo Stevedoring Rate | 38356 | Tons/Day |
| Working Hours | 113974 | Hour |
| General Cargo Handled During The Year 2005 | 3850 | Thousand Tons |
| Containerized Handled Cargo During The Year 2005 | 8529 | Thousand Tons |
| Dry Bulk Cargo | 3882 | Thousand Tons |
| Liquid Bulk Cargo | 57 | Thousand Tons |
| Number Of Handled TEU During | 894809 | Thousand Tons/Container |
| Number Of Passengers During 2005 | - | Passengers |
| Address | Abu Dhabi Ports, Headquarters. Gate 1, next to Zayed Port, Al Mina Street. Nearest Landmark: Zayed Port |
| Telephone | 800 102030 |
| FAX | +971 2 695 2177 |
| Email Address | customerservice@adports.ae |
