Port Overview
The Port of Algiers serves several wilayas (districts) of the country due to its strategic location. Open to the Mediterranean Sea, the port of Algiers is in the northwest part of the Bay of Algiers.
Port website: https://www.portalger.com.dz/
Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
Port Location and Contact | |
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Country | Algeria |
Province or District |
Algiers |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port | Algiers |
Port's Complete Name | Algiers Port / Portuaire d’Alger |
Latitude | 36.83333 |
Longitude | 3.03333 |
Managing Company or Port Authority | Entreprise Portuaire d’ALGER (EPAL) |
Management Contact Person | N/A |
Nearest airport and airlines with frequent international arrivals / departures | International Airport Houari Boumediene - Algiers |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
There are two refits for ship repair operated by ERENAV which has a series of workshops at the dock No. 16. Both facilities are facing the dock No. 13, which is operated by the Algerian Navy. There is a Sonelgaz power station at the rear dock 26.
Meditram operates a power station to support the infrastructure at Algiers port and to its surrounding area.
Located at Pier No. 26, the block park covers an area of 20,000 m² and has a work wharf for berthing pontoons and barges. The Office of Lighthouse Authorities (OSNM) is responsible for marking the Algerian coast by visual, sound and wireless, the ONSM has at dock level 26 workshops and a berth for his gear. The company of fats COGRAL currently operates 03 production units located behind the docks 32 & 36. These three units occupy a total area of 6.5 ha. They are connected to the dock # 36 by receiving pipes raw edible oils. A Vertical grain silo situated at 35/1 dock, grain elevator operated by CATO, has a storage capacity of 30,000 tons and equipped with 02 pumps sucking cranes for unloading grain .it occupies a total area of 8500 m². The port of Algiers has storage areas for goods (open ground). These areas mainly distributed along the ferry docks and intended for the storage of goods unloaded from ships. The total storage capacity (in stores) is equivalent to 270 000 m².
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
No |
N/A |
Major Import Campaigns |
No |
N/A |
Other Comments |
N/A |
Handling Figures for 2019 |
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Vessel Calls |
2200 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
444,621 |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk |
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Bulk (MT) |
N/A |
Break bulk (MT) |
N/A |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please refer to this document from the Ministry of Transport website.
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional Berth |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
N/A |
Container Berth |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
N/A |
Silo Berth |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
N/A |
Berthing Tugs |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
N/A |
Water Barges |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
N/A |
Draught: Ranging from 6 meters to 10 meters, these drafts allow the port of Algiers to accommodate ships carrying up to 25,000 tons of cargo.
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
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Imports - Bagged Cargo |
N/A |
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
N/A |
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
N/A |
Other Imports |
N/A |
Port Handling Equipment
The Container Terminal is managed by DP World UAE since 2009 as a concession. There are a multitude of specialized facilities located inside the port and mainly operated by public companies.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
Yes |
10 |
N/A |
Container Gantries |
Yes |
10 to 12 |
N/A |
Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
20 |
N/A |
Reach stacker |
Yes |
10 |
N/A |
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
No |
N/A | N/A |
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
Yes |
10 |
N/A |
Transtainer |
Yes |
10 |
N/A |
Forklifts |
Yes |
100 |
N/A |
Container Facilities
Received in 1998, the Container Terminal covers an area of 30.3 hectares. It has two (03) 300 ml berths with a draft of 9.00 to 11.00 meters.
It has:
01 center stuffing and stripping 4.800 m²;
01 2.000 m² maintenance workshop;
01 1.000 m² park gear;
01 administrative building 2.400 m²;
01 checkpoint.
Facilities |
20 ft. |
40 ft. |
---|---|---|
Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
N/A | N/A |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
N/A | N/A |
Other Capacity Details |
N/A | N/A |
Daily Take Off Capacity |
N/A | N/A |
Number of Reefer Stations |
N/A | N/A |
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
N/A |
N/A |
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
N/A | N/A |
Customs Guidance
Goods must meet the following conditions:
- Originate from non-governmental individuals or organizations;
- Be transported by Algerian transport companies except when these companies do not serve the shipment area.
- In the case of use of foreign shipping companies, the following conditions must be met:
- The transport not be for profit;
- The costs of transport be undertaken by the donor;
- The donors must moreover opt to use the ports or airports closest to the destinations of the goods.
Goods must bear the following identifying marks:
- The type and brand of the product;
- The name and address of the donor, and type of institution if applicable;
- The name and address of the beneficiary, and type of institution if applicable;
- Expiry dates of perishable products Goods originating from Algerian organizations established abroad must transit through the relevant Algerian consulates.
Goods may be imported as humanitarian aid if they are designated for any of the following uses:
- Pedagogical and cultural activities, scientific research, sport, and public service activities;
- Free distribution and other uses with humanitarian ends;
- or activities aimed at the prevention of, and the fight against, pollution.
Approved charitable organizations appear on the list set by the inter-ministerial order of 22/11/94.
Algeria has increased liberalization of its export-import trade with foreign countries. However, the country is levying customs duties on certain high-level products in order to protect its national production. All import and export operations involving goods and services have to be domiciled with a bank.
Customs duties
The Algerian customs tariff is the same as that of the harmonized system of Brussels. The normal level of customs duty is not higher than 25%. However, some goods are subject to much higher duty which is around 40 to 50%. Some products are not taxed at all or taxed at a very low rate (3.7 or 15%).
For more information on customs in Algeria, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
The port is organized into three (03) zones:
- North Zone: Delimited by the fishery and the Harbor Master's office (from quay 1 to 11);
- Center Zone: Bounded by refit forms and the Container terminal (from platform 16 to 25);
- South Zone: Delimited by the Container Terminal and the East breakwater (from platform 30 to 37).
The three (03) zones are not communicating but connected from the outside by land (outside the port fence).
Designation |
Linear (ml) |
Draft initial (m) |
Number of positions |
Assignment |
Nature of activity |
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01 |
140.00 |
02.70 |
01 |
Fishing |
Fishing |
02 |
38.00 |
05.90 |
01 |
Fishing |
Fishing |
03 |
121.00 |
03.75 |
01 |
Fishing |
Fishing |
04 |
278.00 |
06.00 |
01 |
Fishing |
Fishing |
05 |
174.00 |
06.50 |
01 |
Various |
Commercial |
06 |
137.00 |
09.60 |
01 |
Various |
Commercial |
07 |
185.00 |
06.80 |
01 |
Various |
Commercial |
08 |
262.50 |
08.00 |
02 |
Various |
Commercial |
09 |
288.00 |
09.20 |
02 |
Various |
Commercial |
10 |
125.00 |
10.00 |
01 |
Various |
Commercial |
11 |
300.00 |
09.00 |
02 |
Passengers |
Passengers |
12 |
140.00 |
08.00 |
01 |
Towing |
Servitude |
13 |
166.80 |
09.20 |
01 |
Ship Repair |
Servitude |
14 |
175.00 |
10.00 |
01 |
Ship Repair |
Servitude |
15 |
124.00 |
07.30 |
01 |
Ship Repair |
Servitude |
16 |
216.00 |
08.30 |
02 |
Ship Repair |
Servitude |
17 |
221.50 |
07.30 |
01 |
Various |
Commercial |
18 |
276.00 |
07.30 |
02 |
CTC / Miscellaneous |
Commercial |
19 |
110.00 |
06.30 |
01 |
CTC / Miscellaneous |
Commercial |
20 |
300.00 |
08.00 |
02 |
Various |
Commercial |
21 |
190.00 |
06.50 |
01 |
Various |
Commercial |
22 |
555.80 |
08.40 |
03 |
Various |
Commercial |
22 PC |
145.00 |
08.80 |
01 |
CTC |
Commercial |
23 |
360.00 |
07.00 |
03 |
Various |
Commercial |
23 PC |
145.00 |
09.00 |
01 |
Various |
Commercial |
24/25 |
207.00 |
06.00 |
02 |
Various |
Commercial |
26 |
398.00 |
06.00 |
02 |
Grain / Fuel |
Commercial |
30 |
337.00 |
10.50 |
02 |
CTC |
Commercial |
31 |
459.70 |
09.50 |
03 |
CTC / Bitumen |
Commercial |
32 |
173.00 |
07.00 |
01 |
Miscellaneous / Fuel |
Commercial |
33 |
435.00 |
09.00 |
03 |
CTC |
Commercial |
34 |
171.00 |
09.50 |
01 |
CTC |
Commercial |
35 |
475.00 |
09.00 |
03 |
Cereals |
Commercial |
36 |
170.00 |
07.00 |
01 |
Various |
Commercial |
37 |
610.00 |
10.30 |
03 |
P. Oil tankers |
Commercial |
Total: 36 |
8609.80 |
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Main Storage Terminal
The port of Algiers has a total storage area of 282,000 m², representing 24% of the total surface evenly distributed among the three geographical areas of the port and welcoming merchandise, with 12 stores of 50,000 m². This capability allows storage of 120,000 tons of goods, while the average monthly volume landed is now 800,000 tons.
Received in 1998, the Container Terminal covers an area of 30.3 hectares. It has two 300 m berths with a draft of 9.00 to 11.00 metres. It has:
- Stuffing and stripping center (4,800 m²);
- Maintenance workshop (2,000m²);
- Park gear (1,000 m²);
- Administrative building (2,400 m²);
- Checkpoint.
The terminal in the port of Algiers container is operated by DPWORLD UAE since 2009 as a concession.
Port Security
Security |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Police Boats |
Yes |
Fire Engines |
Yes |