FOB El-Dekheila (EGEDK) — 20m Capesize-capable Bulk + Mineral Port
Bulk Egyptian salt at El-Dekheila (EGEDK) — bulk industrial loading berth, secondary to Alexandria. Container loads + smaller bulkers. Industrial / chlor-alkali NaCl.
El Dekheila Port — Deep-Water Rock-Salt + Mineral Bulk Loading
El Dekheila (UN/LOCODE EGEDK) is the deep-water terminal adjacent to Alexandria. With up to 20 m draft on the deepest berths, modern bulk infrastructure and Capesize-class capability, it's the primary loading port for large rock-salt vessels + heavy bulk + mineral cargo bound for long-haul lanes.
- Berth 1: up to 70,000 DWT (268 m LOA)
- Berth 2: up to 160,000 DWT (315 m LOA)
- Mineral jetty: ore + bulk vessels up to 165,000 DWT (true Capesize)
El Dekheila is the primary loading port for Siwa + Qattara rock salt:
Rock-salt arrives via truck from Siwa + Qattara, is stockpiled in the bulk yard, then loaded via conveyor + ship-loader. At 10,000+ MT/day loading rate a 30,000 MT Handymax loads in 3 days.
| Commodity | Suitable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian rock salt (Siwa + Qattara) | ★★★★★ | Primary deep-water loading port |
| Cement clinker | ★★★★★ | Major export commodity |
| Bulk cement | ★★★★ | Strong infrastructure |
| Gypsum (Western Desert) | ★★★★ | Good bulk handling |
| Fertilizer | ★★★★ | Bulk berths available |
| Iron ore / minerals / Capesize cargoes | ★★★★★ | 165,000 DWT mineral jetty |
| Container | ★★★★ | Modern container terminal |
| Sea salt (Bardawil) | ★★★ | Al-Arish closer to source |
- Mate's Receipt + Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Origin (preferential EUR.1 / PAFTA where applicable)
- Mill Test Certificate / COA
- TÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas pre-shipment inspection
- Phytosanitary cert (plant-origin)
- GOEIC export clearance
For Egyptian bulk shipments above 50,000 DWT, El Dekheila is the preferred Alexandria-region loading point.
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