FOB Damietta vs Alexandria vs Port Said East — Egyptian Salt Loading Port Comparison
FOB Damietta vs Alexandria vs Port Said East compared for bulk Egyptian salt — berth depth, vessel size limits, loading rates, demurrage exposure, transit-day map.
FOB Damietta vs Alexandria vs Port Said East — Egyptian Salt Loading Port Comparison
If you're sourcing bulk Egyptian salt, your loading port choice affects vessel type, loading rate, and transit time. We load at all 7 Egyptian ports — this guide compares the three highest-volume options.
- Berth depth 14.5 m — handysize + supramax
- Loading rate 4,000-7,000 MT/day on bulk
- All grades available
- Transit GCC 2-3 days, EU 5-12 days, India 12-15 days
- Berth depth 14.0 m
- Specialty: rock salt + chemical-grade NaCl
- Refinery-served berth
- Berth depth 16.5 m (deepest)
- Container + breakbulk
- North Sinai sea salt direct from Bardawil
- Transit Far East 12-15 days, S. Asia 8-10 days via Suez pipeline
- GCC / Saudi → Ain Sokhna (shortest)
- EU / UK / Mediterranean → Damietta or Alexandria
- Far East / SE Asia / India → Port Said East
- Need vessel >50,000 DWT → Damietta or Port Said East
- Need container loads → Port Said East
For a typical handysize loading 25,000 MT at Damietta: 4-6 days, USD 8,000-15,000/day demurrage rate, 72h free time. Pick a port that has the loading rate to handle your vessel size.
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