The Port Said Port Authority (PSPA) is a
government agency
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of
Egypt
Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediter ...
, charged with the responsibility to govern, regulate and develop the
port facilities
A port is a maritime law, maritime facility comprising one or more Wharf, wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge Affreightment, cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can a ...
in the vicinity of
Port Said
Port Said ( ar, بورسعيد, Būrsaʿīd, ; grc, Πηλούσιον, Pēlousion) is a city that lies in northeast Egypt extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal. With an approximate population of 6 ...
in the
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Western and Southern Europe and Anatolia, on the south by North Africa, and on the ea ...
, on the northern terminus of the
Suez Canal
The Suez Canal ( arz, قَنَاةُ ٱلسُّوَيْسِ, ') is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and dividing Africa and Asia. The long canal is a popular ...
. Principal port areas of Port Said include:
* Port Said West Port
* Port Said East Port
* El Arish Port
The original port at Port Said was built in 1859, expanding gradually by the decade. After the
October 1973 War many ships began to call and the
government of Egypt
The politics of Egypt are based on republicanism, with a semi-presidential system of government. The current political system was established following the 2013 Egyptian military coup d'état, and the takeover of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. ...
experienced a rise in contractual penalties it had to pay to
shipping companies
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* List of freight ship companies for companies that own and operate the freight ships (Bulk Carriers, Container Ships, Roll-on/Roll-off (for Freights), Tankers and Gas Carriers).
** List o ...
due to tardy service and congestion at the harbour. Consequently, its facilities began a period of great expansion. Today it is a competitive world port.
PSPA, PSPA in Brief, Historical background
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Port Said East Port is the location of the new, modern Suez Canal Container Terminal
Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) ( ar, شركة قناة السويس للحاويات) is a container terminal located at Port Said East and functions as a transshipment centre for the Eastern Mediterranean at the northern entrance to the Su ...
.
See also
*Transport in Egypt
Transport in Egypt is centered in Cairo and largely follows the pattern of settlement along the Nile. The Ministry of Transportation and other government bodies are responsible for transportation in Egypt, whether by sea, river, land or air.
With ...
References
External links
Port Said Port AuthorityPort Said Container and Cargo Handling, a state corporation of EgyptEgyptian Maritime Data Bank, a service of the government of Egypt
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Government agencies of Egypt
Water transport in Egypt
Port Said
Suez Canal
Port authorities
Mediterranean ports and harbors of Egypt