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Port Infrastructure
A large port like Sokhna is divided in zones for
handling different types of cargoes with similar characteristics
separated zones for liquid bulk (oil products, bunkers, gases,
chemicals etc.), general cargo and containers, will be created. this
zoning principle servers efficiency and flexibility as well as
safety and environmental purposes. Based on the traffic forecasts,
the required port and terminal areas and quay lengths have been
determined these port characteristics are based on future
requirements in the use of the waterfront and back –up area, cargo
handling rates, ship arrival patterns and high service levels. To
cater for the more than 90 million tons, forecasted for 2020, a
total of more than 12 kilometers of berth- length will be required.
The port will be connected to the hinterland road network via one
single large entrance area. Dedicated road connections to the
Special Economic Zone are envisaged through fly-overs that will
pass the non-free-zone area between the port and the SSEZ.
Throughout the port area a network of main road axes of 2x2 lanes
will be constructed.
The rail network will be expanded once the
port activities and the activities in the SSEZ are developing. Port
related rail traffic will reach 100 trains per day in the year 2020.
All cargo zones within the port are connected to the rail network
and in the final stages two rail service centers will be
operational.
For a number of commodities, specific pipelines and
conveyor systems will be constructed to minimize logistic costs and
environmental impact from the goods transported to and from the Suez
Special Economic Zone. |
