FOB Alexandria (EGALY) — Mediterranean Bulk + Container Hub
Bulk Egyptian salt loaded at Alexandria port (EGALY). Berth 14.0 m, handysize + supramax, refinery-served berth for chemical-grade NaCl. Specialty: Siwa + Qattara rock salt + chlor-alkali grade.
Alexandria Port — Mediterranean Salt + Bulk Loading
Alexandria (UN/LOCODE EGALY) is Egypt's historic commercial port and largest Mediterranean-side multi-purpose hub for cement, salt, fertilizer + general bulk cargo. With ~14 m draft at primary berths + full-service infrastructure, Alexandria serves vessels Handysize through Panamax with selective Kamsarmax handling.
Alexandria handles sub-Panamax rock-salt cargoes, cement export shipments, fertilizer, gypsum + container cargo. For largest rock-salt vessels (Panamax+) the deeper-draft adjacent El Dekheila (17-20 m) is preferred. For Bardawil sea salt, Al-Arish (14 m, upgraded 2026) is closer to source. For ULCV / 22m-draft requirements use Port Said East.
| Commodity | Suitable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian rock salt | ★★★★ | Strong; El Dekheila preferred for largest vessels |
| Egyptian sea salt | ★★★★ | Good when Bardawil-source inland trucking acceptable |
| Cement + clinker | ★★★★★ | Major export commodity, dedicated berths |
| Gypsum | ★★★★ | Good bulk handling |
| Fertilizers | ★★★★★ | Abu Qir + AlexFert plants direct-loaded |
| Marble + dimension stone | ★★★★ | Established lane |
| Container | ★★★★ | ACT modern terminal |
- Mate's Receipt + Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Origin (preferential EUR.1 / PAFTA / AfCFTA)
- Mill Test Certificate / COA
- TÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas pre-shipment inspection
- Container fumigation certificate (FCL)
- GOEIC export clearance
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