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UNLOCODEEG DAM
CountryEgypt
Water BodyMediterranean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
SizeLarge
TypeCoastal (Breakwater)
Channel Depth14 m
Lat31.4833
Lng31.7500
Classificationgateway_202608
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About This Seaport
Damietta is being rebuilt into a first-rank transshipment hub for the eastern Mediterranean, and the arrival of a major European terminal consortium underlines the ambition. Set on the Mediterranean shore of the Nile Delta, the port's core business is relaying containers between deep-sea services and regional feeders bound for the Levant and the Black Sea. In February 2026 the new Damietta Alliance Container Terminals (DACT) began commercial operations, its first call handled on 14 February by the 13,117-TEU 'Essen Express', whose return call on 26 February already confirmed a regular service rotation. Financed with over USD 600 million, the facility covers about 93 hectares with 1,670 metres of quay at 18 metres' depth, served by twelve all-electric ship-to-shore cranes and 40 hybrid rubber-tyred gantries; it is operated by Hapag-Lloyd Damietta (39%, via Hanseatic Global Terminals), Eurogate (29.956%) and Contship Italia (29.956%). Planned ultimate capacity is 3.3 million TEU, with roughly 80 percent transshipment and 20 percent Egyptian import and export for Damietta and Greater Cairo. Beyond boxes the port handles grain and sits alongside an LNG terminal that ties it into the energy trades. Road and rail link the terminals to the Cairo hinterland. Forwarders seeking alternatives in the same range can weigh Port Said and Alexandria, or Piraeus for pure transshipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Damietta?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Damietta is EG DAM. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Damietta located?▼
The port of Damietta is located in Egypt (Mediterranean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Damietta?▼
Damietta is a Large harbor of type Coastal (Breakwater).
What is the channel depth of Damietta?▼
The channel depth of Damietta is 14 meters.
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31.48333, 31.75000
Channel depth: 14 m
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