Ain Sokhna Port
One of the well-known destinations for tourism in Egypt, Ain Sokhna is a majestic spot where one could spend their vacation because of its unique and attractive environment as well as seasonal climate that remains moderate all year round. In addition to that sandy beaches are believed to be the most beautiful beaches worldwide, there you can perform different summer activities like camping, diving, snorkeling and others.
Ain Sokhna station serves the area of Ain Sokhna which includes both tourist spots on the Red Sea or industrial sites whose services extend even further into new investment zones within this region.
Sokhna Port is one of the Egyptian ports overlooking the Red Sea. Sokhna Port is located on the western coast of the Gulf of Suez, covering an area of 22.3 square kilometers and 43 km from the city of Suez. The port currently accommodates more than 350 thousand containers.
Total area: 24,919,337.85 square meters
Water area: 3,400,000 square meters
Land area: 21,519,337.85 square meters
Customs area area within one million square meters
Maximum length of the port: 7 kilometers
Maximum width of the port: 5.5 kilometers
In 2008, Dubai Ports acquired Sokhna Port Development Company and announced that it would build a 1,300-metre-long quay with a draft of 16 metres to accommodate two million TEUs annually, and build a liquid bulk terminal with a storage area of 400,000 square metres, in addition to a general cargo terminal with a quay length of 800 metres.
It is expected that the volume of investments in the port will reach about 2.2 billion dollars during the next three years, with the start of operation of several projects in the port, with investments amounting to about 860 million dollars, including a sugar and vegetable fuel refinery and an ammonia production plant.
Establishing new basins and docks according to the approved plan for the port.
Exploiting the backyards and docks in various investment activities.
