FOB Ain Sokhna — Red Sea / Gulf gateway
FOB Ain Sokhna loading. UN/LOCODE EGSOK. Red Sea side of Suez, ideal for Gulf / S. Asia / E. Africa routes. Bulk, gas, container, petrochemical.
FOB Ain Sokhna — Egypt's Red Sea gateway for destinations east and south of Suez
UN/LOCODE: EGSOK · Region: Red Sea / Gulf of Suez · Operator: Sokhna Port (DP World concession) + adjacent SCZONE
Ain Sokhna sits 45 km south of the southern entry of the Suez Canal, making it the natural loading port for any cargo destined for Red Sea, Gulf, South Asia, or East Africa markets — the voyage avoids the Suez Canal toll and saves 1–2 days versus Mediterranean POLs. Egypt Globe Group's Red Sea saltworks at Ain Sokhna and the port-side QC team sit on the same coast, so sea salt, cement, fertilizer and phosphate cargo is sampled, released and loaded under one Quality Assurance protocol.
Service scope
| Scope | What EGG does | Evidence issued | Responsible team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk loading | Dedicated bulk berths; conveyor / ship-loader loading for salt, cement, clinker, fertilizer, phosphate rock, sulphur | SOF, draft survey | Port operations, Ain Sokhna |
| Container FCL | DP World Sokhna container terminal for Gulf / South Asia / Far East destinations | Booking, seal record, VGM | Freight desk |
| Liquid / parcel tanker | LPG, liquid chemicals and base oils via the port's tanker berths | Tanker documentation | Freight desk |
| SCZONE handling | Special Economic Zone status — preferential customs treatment and processing for re-export | Zone documentation | Customs desk |
| Port QA gate | Port laboratory issues the per-lot CoA / MTC before B/L | CoA / MTC | Port QC team |
Service-level parameters
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Maximum draft | 17 m (basin) |
| Vessel size | Up to Capesize (180 kt DWT) for dry bulk; Suezmax for liquid bulk |
| Bulk loading rate | 12,000 MT/day (group port-loading register); 10,000–15,000 MT/day on dedicated bulk berths |
| Container rate | 800 boxes/day (register) |
| Typical laytime | 2.5 days (register) |
| Port charges (register) | USD 3.00 / MT |
| Berth type | Deep water / modern terminal; minimal congestion; preferred for large Panamax bulk |
| Adjacent industry | Mostorod refinery, Egypt LNG, large petrochemical complex |
| Laycan discipline | NOR on arrival; SOF signed by Master, agent and EGG; Time Sheet basis for laytime |
Transit times from Sokhna
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — 2-3 days
- Mumbai / JNPT — 9-12 days
- Dubai / Jebel Ali — 5-6 days
- Mombasa, Kenya — 10-14 days
- Singapore — 15-18 days
- Colombo, Sri Lanka — 11-14 days
- Karachi, Pakistan — 8-10 days
What EGG loads from Ain Sokhna
QA verification chain
| Gate | Control | Evidence | Who · frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extraction / source | Red Sea saltworks lab, Siwa / Qattara mine labs, cement mill or mine release the lot before trucking | Source lab report | EGG source laboratory · every lot |
| Processing / stockpile | Segregated stockpile in the port bulk yard; covered storage for hygroscopic cargo | Stockpile map | Port operations · continuous |
| Port laboratory | Composite sample per ISO / ASTM plan; CoA / MTC before B/L; lot rejected if out of spec | Per-lot CoA / MTC | Ain Sokhna QC team · every vessel |
| Independent inspection | Sampling, hold inspection, draft survey, witness test; GCC SABER / KEBS PVoC / BIS programmes | Certificate of Inspection | TÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas · per shipment when contracted |
| Destination acceptance | Arrival test reconciled to the CoA | Arrival report | Buyer lab + EGG QA · per shipment |
When Sokhna beats a Mediterranean POL
For any destination east of Suez, Sokhna saves 1–2 days of voyage time and the Suez Canal transit cost — typically around USD 200–400k for a Supramax bulker. Cement, fertilizer and phosphate cargo to East Africa and South Asia is routinely routed from Sokhna for that reason alone. Buyers in Saudi Arabia, India, Kenya and Bangladesh of chlor-alkali salt, cement and fertilizer are the typical Sokhna accounts.
Standards & documentation
- Full port profile: Ain Sokhna port code EGSOK. Alternatives on the Red Sea coast: Adabiya, Safaga.
- Document set: trade documentation; inspection: inspection & quality control; group systems: quality & compliance; vessel classes: vessel sizes.
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