Alexandria is egypt's historic Mediterranean gateway and the closest port to the Delta consumption centres, operated by Alexandria Port Authority (Alexandria and El Dekheila basins) at Alexandria. It works 14 m at El Dekheila, shallower in the old Alexandria basin of alongside draft and alexandria and El Dekheila together handle a large share of Egypt's containerised trade. Cargo discharged here clears under Egypt rules — 5% customs duty, 14% VAT and 3–7 working days for a complete file. Cargo comes from Europe, Turkey or the Mediterranean and is consumed in the Delta or Cairo — it is the shortest inland leg of Egypt's three ports.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Operator | Alexandria Port Authority (Alexandria and El Dekheila basins) |
| Container capacity | Alexandria and El Dekheila together handle a large share of Egypt's containerised trade |
| Alongside draft | 14 m at El Dekheila, shallower in the old Alexandria basin |
| Cargo handled | Containerised general cargo, Grain and foodstuffs, Steel and industrial inputs, Break-bulk |
| Hinterland served | Alexandria, the Nile Delta and Cairo (roughly 220 km by road) |
| Attached facilities | Grain silos, a dedicated steel terminal and customs bonded areas inside the port |
| Origin | Est. freight (USD) | Transit (days) | Service into this port | Route detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $1,900 | 14 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| China | $2,200 | 22 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| Italy | $2,900 | 20 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| Netherlands | $3,038 | 29 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| Germany | $3,200 | 31 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| India | $1,500 | 12 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| Singapore | $2,000 | 12 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| Vietnam | $2,300 | 23 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| South Korea | $2,400 | 24 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| USA | $4,200 | 38 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
Cargo comes from Europe, Turkey or the Mediterranean and is consumed in the Delta or Cairo — it is the shortest inland leg of Egypt's three ports.
Inland, Alexandria serves Alexandria, the Nile Delta and Cairo (roughly 220 km by road). Grain silos, a dedicated steel terminal and customs bonded areas inside the port.
The lanes with the strongest direct or high-frequency service into Alexandria are Turkey, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, China — those sailings are usually the cheapest and most schedule-reliable way to reach this terminal.
Egypt imports feedstock, grain and industrial inputs through Alexandria, Port Said and Sokhna, with Sokhna serving the Suez industrial zone.
Cargo discharged at Alexandria clears under Egypt customs rules — EGP is the settlement currency and duty and VAT are assessed on the declared CIF value. Importers routing through Alexandria should budget both the ocean freight shown above and destination charges (THC, documentation, delivery order and inland haulage), which the landed cost calculator itemises.
Estimate all-in shipping costs into Alexandria.