Under the directives of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers to tighten control over the transport, handling and storage of dangerous cargoes and environmentally polluting cargoes the General Authority of Alexandria Port today, Wednesday 15/5/2024, headed by Rear Admiral/ Nihad Shaheen, Chairman of the Board of Directors inaugurated and began operating the danger yard in Alexandria Port, which will Operated by Al-Fath Company for Shipping, Unloading and Marine Works on a total area of 28.7 thousand square meters. This project was inaugurated under the emphasizing of. Lieutenant General / Kamel Al-Wazir - Minister of Transport the importance of cooperation and coordination between all parties of the port community and partners from public and private entities in order to improve the operational system. For cargoes in the ports of Alexandria and Dekheila, and maintaining all procedures related to the security and safety of the port, whether in terms of preserving the safety of individuals and property or preserving the environment and civil protection procedures. It is noteworthy that in light of the continuous increase in the rates of handling of various cargoes including dangerous cargoes, it was necessary to prepare the necessary yards to receive them in a way that achieves the necessary insurance and all elements of safety and environmental protection, as the main objectives of the project are:
Tightening control over the transport, handling and storage of dangerous cargoes Achieving the necessary insurance by fulfilling all elements of safety and environmental protection Commitment to the international security code IMDG CODE and Egyptian laws in terms of safety procedures and the availability of civil protection and fire-fighting means appropriate to the types and nature of cargoes Upgrading the operational system for cargoes at the Alexandria Port Authority
