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As the second most important city—next to Cairo—and Egypt’s main port, Alexandria handles over three quarters of the country’s foreign trade. It is also one of the world’s oldest ports with the first facilities being built circa de 1900 BC. The port of Alexandria is equipped to handle international construction equipment shipping, heavy equipment shipping and trailer shipping. As one of the leading international shipping companies, K International provides international shipping services to the port of Alexandria from the United States via roll-on / roll-off, breakbulk and container shipping vessels. Heavy equipment shipping of Caterpillars and other construction equipment including cranes, excavators, bulldozers and motor graders to Alexandria has grown in recent years.
The Port of Alexandria rests on the West Verge of the Nile Delta between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Mariut. The port consists of two harbors—East and West—which are separated by T-shaped peninsula. The harbor, as a whole, is formed by two converging breakwaters. The East harbor is shallow and is not navigable by large vessels, while the West harbor is used for commercial shipping.
When you arrive at the port of Alexandria you’ll find there are six zones:
For more information about the port of Alexandria please visit Alexandria Port Authority’s Website.
Looking to ship construction equipment, heavy machinery and other commercial cargo to Alexandria, Egypt from the United States? Send us an inquiry through our rate request page and we will provide an affordable international heavy equipment shipping quote within 24 hours.