Located in the heart of Tunisia, the…

Located in the heart of Tunisia, the port of Sousse occupies a strategic position that allows it to have a vast hinterland.
The port of Sousse, situated at 35° 49′ North latitude and 10° 39′ East longitude, specializes in handling various types of cargo.

Overview of Port Traffic:

The port of Sousse primarily handles diverse cargo.

Geographical Location:

The port of Sousse is located on the eastern coast of the country.
Position: 35° 49 N – 10° 39 E
It consists of two independent areas (north shore and south shore).

Nautical Data:

Approach :

Via a channel oriented East-West, dredged to a depth of – 10.50 m. The channel is 820 m long and 65 m wide. Access is marked by 2 lighthouses, 3 light buoys (for the channel), and the lights of the passes and the shelter pier.

Swells:

They come from the North-East to South sector.

Tides:

Of very low amplitude (amplitude 0.3 meters).

Currents:

• Very weak.

Dominant Winds:

• In winter, from the West sector.
• In summer, from the East sector.

Infrastructure :

Basins:

• Main: 21 ha.
• Fishing: 1.8 ha.
• Sailing boats: 1.7 ha.
• Turning circle: 300 meters in diameter.

Berthing Facilities:

• Berth No. 1 (West) is 125 m long with a depth of – 8.50 m Hydro.
• Commercial quay (North): berths (2, 3, 4) with a total length of 307 m and a depth of – 8.50 m.
• Berth No. 5 is 175 m long with a depth of – 8.50 m.
• Berth No. 7 (South Shore) is 220 m long with a depth of – 8.20 m. This berth has a return of 30 m available for RoRo vessels.
• Berth No. 6 is 170 m long for loading salt, equipped with 3 Ducs d’Albe, and has a depth of – 8.50 m.

Protective Structures:

• A northern jetty 510 m long.
• A northern breakwater 185 m long and 68 m wide to mitigate waves.
• A southern breakwater 340 m long and 50 m wide.
• The port access channel is 65 meters wide.

Access :

Road Access:

• One entrance from the northern area.
• One entrance from the southern area.

Rail Access:

The port is connected to the SNCFT network by a railway line 1475 m long.

Request for Port Access Card

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REGULAR LINES CONNECTING THE PORT OF BIZERTE FOR CONTAINER TRAFFIC

• See the current layout plan of the Port of Commerce in Sousse in the annex.
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