El-Dekheila Port Code EGEDK
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
- 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
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1
Extraction / source
Siwa and Qattara on-site mine laboratories assay each production lot (NaCl, insolubles, moisture, gradation) before release
EvidenceSource lab report, weighbridge tickets
EGG mine laboratories · every lot
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2
Stockpile
Dekheila bulk stockyard segregated by lot; no commingling before CoA
EvidenceStockpile map, lot register
Port operations · continuous
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3
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
EvidencePer-lot CoA / MTC
Dekheila QC team · every vessel
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4
Independent inspection
Hold inspection, sampling during loading, draft survey, witness test against EN 16811-1 / GOST 13830 / ASTM D632 as contracted
EvidenceCertificate of Inspection, draft survey report
TÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas · per shipment when contracted
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5
Laycan & loading
NOR on arrival; SOF signed by Master, agent and EGG; 10,000–15,000 MT/day; Time Sheet basis for laytime
EvidenceNOR, SOF, Time Sheet, Mate's Receipt
Port operations + agency · every vessel
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6
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
EvidenceFull 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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Frequently asked questions
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