The Port Said port lies to the northern entrance of the Suez Canal. It is considered one of the most important Egyptian ports due to its distinctive location at the entrance of the most significant waterway in the world
(The Suez Canal) and in the middle of the biggest merchant shipping line between Europe and the East. It is , moreover,  the biggest transit port in the world.

Latitude: 31 16’ N

Longitude: 32 19’ E

VHF: 73, 12, 13, 16

The Approach Area

Waterways: 459 feet wide and 12.5 to 13 meters deep.

Water breaks: The Suez Canal entrance leading to the port is protected by two water breaks. The eastern water break is approximately 3.5 miles long while the Western is approximately 1.5 miles long.