The port is bordered, seaward, by an imaginary line extending 0.5 N.M. from the western breakwater boundary till the eastern breakwater end. And from the Suez Canal area, it is bordered by an imaginary line extending transversely from the southern bank of the Canal connected to Manzala Lake, and the railways arcade livestock.
Navigation Channels
Main Channel: 8 km. Length, 13.72m. depth.
East Verge Channel: 19.5 km. length, 18.29m. depth
Approach Area
There are 2 breakwaters protect the port entrance channel; The western breakwater is about 3.5 miles long, and the eastern breakwater is about 1.5 miles long.
Dwelling Area
The Suez Canal dwelling area is situated between latitudes 31 21 N and 31 25 N and longitudes 32 16.2 E and 32 20.6 E, where vessels awaiting to enter Portsaid Port stay, whether to join the South convoy to cross the Suez Canal, to carry out stevedoring operations, or to be supplied with provisions and bunkers. The dwelling area is divided into two sections:
- The Northern Area: located between latitudes 31 23.4 N and 31 24.8 N and longitudes 32 16.2 E and 32 20.2 E, allocated for vessels with deep drafts.
- The Southern Area: located between latitudes 31 21.3 N and 31 22 N and longitudes 32 16.2 E and 32 20.6 E, allocated for all vessel types.