Port Life
Port of Sfax: Key Maritime Hub for Bulk Cargo in the Maghreb
The Port of Sfax is a multipurpose port.…
The Port of Sfax is a multipurpose port. Its primary traffic consists of solid bulk materials (phosphate and derivatives, sea salt, cereals, etc.).
Overview of Port Traffic:
The Port of Sfax is a multipurpose port. Its main traffic includes solid bulk materials (phosphate and derivatives, sulfur, sea salt, cereals, etc.) as well as containers.
Geographical Location:
Position: 34° 43′ N; 10° 46′ E
Nautical Data:
Approach:
- Via a channel 6.15 km long oriented Southeast/Northwest, dredged to -11 m Hydro, with a width of 60 m for the first 3 kilometers on the port side, gradually widening to 150 m on the open side.
The channel is marked by 6 pairs of buoys and a leading light.
Wave Conditions:
Waves come from the Northeast and Southeast sectors.
Tides:
Tides are regular, with an amplitude of 0.4 to 1 meter.
Currents:
- North/South sector: Weak.
- Tidal currents: Less than 1.5 knots.
Dominant Winds:
- From the Northeast and South, with a cross current changing direction depending on whether it is ebbing or flowing.
The wind strength varies from 3 to 5 (sometimes 7) on the Beaufort scale.
Infrastructure:
Basins:
- A main basin covering an area of 42 hectares.
- A basin (NPK) covering an area of 15.5 hectares.
- One basin (for sailing boats) covering an area of 4.5 hectares (service).
- Turning circle: 300 m in diameter.
Berthing Structures:
- NPK Quay (berth No. 1) with a total length of 150 m and a depth of -10.50 m Hydro.
- Soufrier Quay (berth No. 2) with a total length of 220 m and a depth of -10.50 m Hydro.
- M’dhila Quay (berth No. 3) with a total length of 243 m and a depth of -10.5 m Hydro.
- Phosphate Quay (berths No. 4, 5, and 6) with a length of 584 m and a depth of -10.50 m.
- Commercial Quay (berths No. 7, 8, and 9) with a length of 520 m and a depth of -10.50 m.
- Service Quay (berth No. 10) with a length of 60 m and a depth of -10.50 m.
- RORO Quay (berth No. 11) with a length of 150 m and a depth of -10.50 m.
- Commercial Quay (berths No. 12, 13, and 14) with a length of 517 m and a depth of -10.50 m.
- Saline Quay (berth No. 15) with a length of 110 m and a depth of -10.50 m.
- Oil jetty with a length of 150 m and a depth of -10.50 m.
Protective Structures:
- North bank with road and rail access.
- South bank with road access only.
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REGULAR LINES CONNECTING THE PORT OF RADES FOR CONTAINER TRAFFIC
| No. | Shipping Company | Shipping Agent | Route | Handling Contractor | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAERSK | MAERSK | MALTA- EL KHOMS- MESRATA- SFAX | GMS | 3 times/month |
| 2 | CMA-CGM | CMA | MALTA- SFAX | STAM | 4 times/month |
| 3 | MED EXPRESS LINE | COMATRAM | CASA- VALENCIA- POZZALLO- MALTA- SFAX | STAM | 2 times/month |
| 4 | SAHEL LINE GENOVA | SAHEL LINE | LA SPEZIA- SFAX- SOUSSE | GMS | 2 times/month |
| 5 | MTL Maritime Tunisien Line | NAF SHIP | SFAX- RADES- CASA- CASTELLONE- BARCELONA- MALTA | STAM | 2 times/month |
| 6 | MEDKONLINES | TUNISHIP | ISTANBUL- IZMIR- GEMLIK- SFAX- BIZERTE- ALGIERS- CASA | GMS | 2 times/month |
- See the current layout of the Port of Commerce of Sfax in the annex.
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