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Port Said
Egypt
EGPSD
Clear
Congestion Status
AIS limited in region
7d1 at anchor
Stable
Trend
10 Apr 2026
Updated 30d ago

Port Intelligence — What freight teams need to know

Port Said sits at the Mediterranean entrance to the Suez Canal. Wait times of 3.63 days reported in Jan 2026. The Suez Canal extension was expected to ease congestion. Red Sea/Houthi disruptions diverted traffic away from Suez in 2024-2025, but traffic has been returning. Port Said East (SCCT) is the modern container terminal.

Weekly Operational Update
Clear

Week of 10 April 2026 · business_as_usual

Vessels at Anchor — 4-week trend

—22–28 days ago
—15–21 days ago
—8–14 days ago
1Last 7 days
Situation is stable
Customs Reality at Port Said
7d
Published free time
4d
Effective free time

Egyptian customs can be slow and bureaucratic. Documentation requirements extensive.

Demurrage: $25/TEU/day · Detention: $15/TEU/day

Common Rejection Reasons

  • Extensive documentation requirements
  • Product registration with NFSA for food
  • Certificate of conformity required
Cold Chain Reality at Port Said
Mitigation:Monitor Red Sea security situation. Pre-clear documentation.
Failure point:Regulatory delay + geopolitical risk
Significance:Moderate — transhipment hub. Growing domestic food import market.
Primary failure mode:Customs delays + potential Suez Canal disruptions from Red Sea security.
Reefer plug availability:Adequate at SCCT
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Live AIS Vessels

AIS coverage limited at this port. The free AIS tier has restricted coverage in some regions, particularly mainland China ports and parts of the Middle East.

Money Traps at Port Said
Suez Canal transit disruption risk
Houthi attacks diverted traffic 2024-2025. Can recur.
Monitor security situation. Have Cape of Good Hope routing as contingency.
Seasonal Patterns
Any time (Red Sea security)
Houthi attacks on vessels. Recurring risk.
Monitor security advisories. Insurers may require additional war risk premiums.

Sources

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