The regularity of navigation and the continuation of the flow of goods to the General Authority of Alexandria Port, despite weather fluctuations

The navigation movement was regulated in the Alexandria Port during the last 48 hours, as 41 ships entered and exited. Work is currently underway on stevedoring23 ships, and the continuation of the flow of cargoes to the General Authority of
Alexandria Port despite weather fluctuations. The Port Authority issues operating instructions in case of bad weather. In a related context, 118 thousand tons of various types of exported and imported cargoes were handled, mainly containers and dry bulk
cargoes, and 2,664 TEU were handled, in addition to the entry and exit of thousands of trucks. Mr. Rear Admiral Nihad Shaheen, Chairman of Alexandria port, has issued strict instructions to all concerned departments and authorities related to the port to ensure smooth and regular work during the weather fluctuations happen in Alexandria Governorate, with assuring on preservation of lives and property at the top of the periority , and among the most important of these instructions Raise the state of maximum readiness 24 hours a day to confront any emergency events,
Raise the state of maximum readiness 24 hours a day to confront any emergency events, raise the security level in the port, and inform the concerned authorities if required
•Follow-up of the weather situation periodically through weather forecasts and continuous observations. .
• Closing the strait if the conditions of taking the closing decision are available and implement the weather observations hourly .
• Broadcasting the weather forecast on all ships in the waiting and berthing areas inside the port.
• Warn ships in the internal anchorage and the waiting area to ensure that the ship's hook is fixed well and in a safe manner, and there is an appropriate and safe distance between the ships, to provide aids if required .
• Notify the ships to cover all the holds of the ships to protect the goods from damage.
• Raising the maximum level of readiness for rescue and diving crews.
• Raising the state of maximum readiness for tugs, marine units, firefighting boats, fire-fighting equipment and damage
• Going through the rain drainage networks on the roads and the roofs of the buildings in the port and making sure that they are valid
• Equipping quick batches of technicians to quickly push them to the damaged area inside the port if this happens.
• Passing through the buildings and docks and immediately reporting to the concerned departments of the port about any emergency event
• Ensure that the warehouse outlets are tightly closed to ensure that the goods inside are not exposed to volatilization or damage limit.
• Securing power stations, preparing emergency kits, and continuous follow-up of all port facilities and water bodies
• Equipping the electric hydraulic ladder car and putting it in a state of continuous readiness
Occupational safety and health groups pass the loading and unloading companies to ensure the validity of the cranes and equipment, as well as passing through the firefighting and fire fighting equipment and the yards of the storage companies to follow up on the implementation of safety requirements
• Equipping and preparing ambulances and medical equipment
• Implementation of all procedures included in the approved security plans and in compliance with the instructions of the International Maritime Organization.  

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معلومات عن الهيئة العامة لميناء الإسكندرية

About Alexandria Port

معلومات جغرافيا عن ميناء الإسكندرية

Geographical information about the port of Dekheila

Services provided to clients

General reports and statistics for the port of Alexandria

المركز الإعلامى لهيئة ميناء الإسكندرية

أخبار هيئة ميناء الإسكندرية

إعلانات هيئة ميناء اتلإسكندرية

معرض الصور والفيديوهات لهيئة ميناء الإسكندرية

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