Ain Sokhna Port Code EGSOK — Red Sea Bulk & Container Gateway
Ain Sokhna (EGSOK) — UN/LOCODE and port profile on Egypt's Red Sea coast. Container + breakbulk, 1M+ TEU 2025 record. Shortest transit to GCC (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait). FOB bulk salt, cement & minerals.
Ain Sokhna Port — Red Sea Loading Gateway (Record 2025)
Ain Sokhna (UN/LOCODE EGSOK) is Egypt's primary Red Sea commercial port, 60 km south of Suez Canal entrance. Managed by DP World Sokhna, it provides the shortest sea route from Egypt to East Africa, GCC, India, Pakistan, China + Far East. In 2025 DP World Sokhna handled a record 1 million TEUs — its highest annual volume.
- 1 buoy: up to 500,000 DWT (no draft limit)
- 1 buoy: up to 150,000 DWT (16.5 m max draft)
- 2 buoys: tankers up to 350,000 DWT (22.9 m max draft)
Ain Sokhna bypasses the Suez Canal for southbound traffic:
For destinations south of Suez, Ain Sokhna saves vessel transit time + canal fees vs Mediterranean loading.
| Commodity | Suitable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Salt (rock + chemical grade) | ★★★★★ | Strong infrastructure, 17m draft |
| Cement + clinker | ★★★★★ | East Africa + Gulf + Asia rotation hub |
| Fertilizers | ★★★★★ | Dedicated bulk berths, 20M MT/year |
| Gypsum + minerals | ★★★★★ | Good bulk handling |
| Container | ★★★★★ | DP World, deepest container terminal in MENA |
| Petroleum + LPG + LNG | ★★★★★ | Up to 500,000 DWT tanker berths |
| Sea salt (Mediterranean source) | ★★ | Long inland trucking — consider Al-Arish or Damietta |
- Mate's Receipt + Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Origin (PAFTA preferential for Arab destinations, EUR.1 for EU rotations)
- Mill Test Certificate / COA
- TÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas pre-shipment inspection
- Red Sea-specific maritime safety documentation
- GOEIC clearance
For any cargo bound for destinations east + south of Suez Canal, Ain Sokhna is the freight-optimal Egyptian loading point.
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