Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
- Railway type: Large
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about PORT SUDAN port (SDPZU) — Sudan (the)
Key information on PORT SUDAN Port.
PORT SUDAN (UN/Locode: SDPZU), Sudan (the) is a seaport located at approximately 19.61909° N, 37.21619° E.
What type of vessels PORT SUDAN Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (54.55%), Tanker (40.5%) and Other (4.96%).
Where is PORT SUDAN Port located?
Coordinates: 19.61909° N, 37.21619° E.
- MARSA BASHAYER — UN/Locode: SDMBH — 19.39387° N, 37.32330° E
- SAWAKIN — UN/Locode: SDSSD — 19.13000° N, 37.35000° E
- SWAKIN — UN/Locode: SDSWA — 19.12000° N, 37.34000° E
What are the key facilities and depths at PORT SUDAN Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Medium. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts and 50–100 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and Mediterranean mooring. Depths: channel depth 23.2m - OVER; anchorage depth 23.2m - OVER; cargo pier depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 12.06 m.
What restrictions apply at PORT SUDAN Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: available.
What vessel types and sizes do PORT SUDAN Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Ro Ro, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 256; max beam: 60; max draft: 22.66; max DWT: 318,021; max GT: 164796; max NT: 108669; min LOA: 16; min draft: 4.36; min DWT: 1753; min GT: 748; min NT: 875 and build year: 1975.
Who are the ship agents at PORT SUDAN Port?
Ship agents include Polaris Shipping & Marine Services.
Ship Agents at port
Service Providers at port
Suppliers at port
Shipyards at port
| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | SDPZU |
| Latitude / Longitude | 19.62º, 37.22º |
| Country | Sudan |
| Channel Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 12.06 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | Coastal Breakwater |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Medium |
