El-Dekheila Port Code EGEDK — Capesize Bulk & Mineral Terminal
El-Dekheila (EGEDK) — UN/LOCODE and port profile for the 20 m capesize-capable bulk & mineral berth adjacent to Alexandria. Bulk industrial cargo, containers, smaller bulkers. Chlor-alkali NaCl, iron ore, minerals.
El Dekheila Port — deep-water rock-salt and mineral bulk loading, Capesize-capable
El Dekheila (port code / 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 is the primary loading port for large rock-salt vessels, heavy bulk and mineral cargo bound for long-haul lanes. It is Egypt Globe Group's primary loading port for Siwa Oasis and Qattara Depression rock salt — guaranteed ≥ 97.00 % NaCl, sampled at the mine laboratories, trucked to the Dekheila stockyard and re-verified by the port QC team before the Bill of Lading.
Rock salt arrives via truck from Siwa (~750 km west, truck consolidation in the Alexandria region) and Qattara (~600 km west), is stockpiled in the bulk yard by lot, then loaded via conveyor and ship-loader. At 10,000+ MT/day a 30,000 MT Handymax loads in 3 days.
Port profile
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE (port code) | EGEDK |
| Location | West of Alexandria, Mediterranean coast (7 km from Alexandria main) |
| Type | Deep-water bulk + container terminal |
| Operator | Alexandria Port Authority + private terminal operators (APMT container terminal) |
| Status | Modern infrastructure, Capesize-class capable |
| Max draft | 20 m on the deepest berths (Capesize-capable); 17 m alongside |
| Berth 1 | Up to 70,000 DWT (268 m LOA) |
| Berth 2 | Up to 160,000 DWT (315 m LOA) |
| Mineral jetty | Ore and bulk vessels up to 165,000 DWT (true Capesize) |
| Typical vessel range | Handysize → Handymax / Supramax / Ultramax → Panamax → Capesize |
| Bulk loading rate | 10,000–15,000 MT/day for salt and similar bulk |
| Annual capacity | 22.1 million MT total — 3.4 million MT dry bulk + 13.5M MT general cargo + 5.2M MT container |
| Storage | Large covered + open bulk stockyard |
| Salt source distance | Siwa Oasis ~750 km; Qattara Depression ~600 km; Western Desert evaporites routed through the Alexandria region |
Commodities loaded
| Commodity | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian rock salt (Siwa + Qattara) | Excellent | Primary deep-water loading port; de-icing and chemical grades, bulk and FIBC |
| Cement clinker | Excellent | Major export commodity |
| Bulk cement | High | Strong infrastructure |
| Gypsum (Western Desert) | High | Good bulk handling |
| Fertilizer | High | Bulk berths available |
| Iron ore / minerals / Capesize cargoes | Excellent | 165,000 DWT mineral jetty |
| Container | High | Modern container terminal |
| Sea salt (Bardawil) | Medium | Al-Arish closer to source |
Typical lanes
Loading & QA protocol
| Gate | Control | Evidence | Who · frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extraction / source | Siwa and Qattara on-site mine laboratories assay each production lot (NaCl, insolubles, moisture, gradation) before release | Source lab report, weighbridge tickets | EGG mine laboratories · every lot |
| Stockpile | Dekheila bulk stockyard segregated by lot; no commingling before CoA | Stockpile map, lot register | Port operations · continuous |
| Port laboratory | Composite sample per ISO / ASTM sampling plan; CoA / MTC issued before NOR acceptance and B/L; out-of-spec lot rejected, never re-graded or renegotiated | Per-lot CoA / MTC | Dekheila QC team · every vessel |
| Independent inspection | Hold inspection, sampling during loading, draft survey, witness test against EN 16811-1 / GOST 13830 / ASTM D632 as contracted | Certificate of Inspection, draft survey report | TÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas · per shipment when contracted |
| Laycan & loading | NOR on arrival; SOF signed by Master, agent and EGG; 10,000–15,000 MT/day; Time Sheet basis for laytime | NOR, SOF, Time Sheet, Mate's Receipt | Port operations + agency · every vessel |
| Documents | Mate's Receipt + B/L; Certificate of Origin (preferential EUR.1 / PAFTA where applicable); CoA / MTC; PSI certificate; Phytosanitary certificate (plant-origin); GOEIC export clearance | Full document set | Documentation desk · every shipment |
Comparison with Alexandria proper
For Egyptian bulk shipments above 50,000 DWT, El Dekheila is the preferred Alexandria-region loading point.
Applications & markets
Dekheila serves large-contract de-icing rock salt buyers under EN 16811-1, GOST 13830 and ASTM D632, chlor-alkali plants taking high-purity rock salt (industrial-grade salt), West African construction buyers of clinker per the HS 2523 guide, and steel and mining counterparties — see the Nigeria, Ghana, Netherlands and USA import guides. Service page: FOB El Dekheila.
Standards & documentation
- Cargo conformity is certified against the contract standard — EN 16811-1, BS 3247, ASTM D632, AASHTO M-143, GOST 13830, SS-EN 16811-1 for salt; EN 197-1 and ASTM C150 for cement.
- Document set: trade documentation. Inspection protocol: inspection & quality control. Port operations: port services. Group systems: quality & compliance. Vessel classes: vessel sizes.
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