FOB Damietta (EGDAM) — Egypt's Primary Bulk + Salt Export Hub
Bulk Egyptian salt loaded at Damietta port (EGDAM). Berth 14.5 m, handysize + supramax, loading rate 4,000-7,000 MT/day. Sea + rock salt, all grades. Transit GCC 2-3 days, EU 5-12 days, India 12-15 days.
Damietta Port — Egypt's Primary Bulk + Salt Loading Hub
Damietta (UN/LOCODE EGDAM) is Egypt's primary bulk export port — handling cement, salt, fertilizer, gypsum + general cargo from Mediterranean industrial zones. With 17m draft and continuously modernising berth infrastructure, Damietta accommodates vessels from Handysize through Panamax / Kamsarmax, with selective partial-Capesize handling on the deepest berths.
Damietta sits midway between Egypt's two salt source clusters:
Cargo is consolidated at Damietta's covered + open bulk yards then loaded onto vessel via conveyor + ship-loader. Mid-distance from both source clusters makes Damietta the default port when destination is Mediterranean Europe + West Africa.
| Commodity | Suitable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cement + clinker | ★★★★★ | Egypt's primary cement export port |
| Rock salt + sea salt | ★★★★★ | All grades, all vessel sizes |
| Gypsum + minerals | ★★★★★ | Strong bulk handling |
| Fertilizer | ★★★★★ | Dedicated berths |
| General cargo / breakbulk | ★★★★★ | Multipurpose berths |
| Container | ★★★★ | DCHC modern terminal |
- Mate's Receipt + Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Origin (preferential EUR.1 / PAFTA / AfCFTA where applicable)
- Mill Test Certificate / COA
- TÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas pre-shipment inspection
- Phytosanitary cert (plant-origin cargo)
- GOEIC export clearance
Damietta is the default port for most Egypt Globe Group bulk cargo unless a different port is freight-shorter (Ain Sokhna for India / Far East, Al-Arish for Bardawil sea salt, Port Said East for ULCV / 22m-draft requirements).
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