International Removals to and from Alexandria
Which harbour takes a container for Alexandria, and what is not yet confirmed
A few short questions. Nothing is sent until you check and confirm.
Which port does a container for Alexandria use?
The city has its own harbours, and the one that takes your load is a choice for the shipping line and the Egyptian agent. Wikipedia says “Alexandria is now considered the second most important city in Egypt and the Port of Alexandria is the main port in the country.”
There are two harbours at the main port: “The East harbour is shallow and is not navigable by large vessels. The West harbour is used for commercial shipping.” The same article says “Alexandria Port, controlled by the Alexandria Port Authority, is the country’s largest and it handles approximately 55% of Egypt’s international trade”.
A second port was added for containers. Wikipedia says “A new port was built at El-Dekheila during the 1980s with facilities for container shipping”, and that the old Eastern Port is “no longer used for shipping freight”. Ask the agent to name the harbour in writing before the goods leave Britain.
How big is Alexandria, and which roads lead in?
Very large. City Population, which reprints the official 2023 estimates, gives Alexandria 5,362,517 residents.
Wikipedia describes three main roads running side by side: “Alexandria Corniche (or El-Geish Road), which is approximately 17 km long” on the waterfront, and Al-Mahmoudia Axis, which is 23 km long. Its list of highways includes “the Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road, the Cairo–Alexandria Agricultural Road, and the International Coastal Road”.
Ask the mover which of those roads the delivery lorry will use and how far the final street is from the nearest main one.
Do Alexandria customs rules differ from the rest of Egypt?
We found no Alexandria rule that changes the national position, so the Egyptian rules we could read sit in the customs and personal effects guide. The UK government says “There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Egypt”.
Customs wants proof of the home for household furniture, so keep the tenancy or purchase contract for the Alexandria address with the inventory. The guide explains the shipped-baggage form, the length-of-stay test and what we could not confirm about cars and settlers.
We could not open the Alexandria Port Authority or any Alexandria governorate page. So we give no port charge, document list or waiting time for the city, and the Egypt overview says the same about every port.
Can a removal lorry park outside my building in Alexandria?
Not yet confirmed. We found no Alexandria governorate rule on removal vehicles, street permits or hoists, so no fee or lead time appears here.
Before you book, put these to the mover in writing: is a street permit needed, does the building restrict moving hours, and will the load go up by stairs, lift or hoist? A date for the lorry is worth nothing until those are answered.
Where are Abu Qir and Damietta in relation to Alexandria?
Abu Qir is part of the same governorate, and Damietta is another Mediterranean port. Wikipedia places the first at “Abu Qir Port at the northern east of the governorate”.
Damietta Port is “70 km to the west of Port Said, and 200 km (120 mi) from Alexandria Port”. It has 24 berths and a container berth 14.5 m deep. If an agent proposes it for a load bound for Alexandria, ask why, and see our Port Said page for the canal side of the coast.
Keep reading: how sea freight works.
Questions about moving to Alexandria
Which port serves Alexandria?
Wikipedia names the Western Port, also called Alexandria Port, and the newer Dekheila port with container facilities.
Your Egyptian agent names the one your goods use.
Is the old Eastern Port used for freight?
Wikipedia says it is no longer used for shipping freight, so ask the agent which harbour is booked instead.
Is there an Alexandria rule on moving lorries or parking?
We found none, so it is not yet confirmed.
Ask the building management and the mover about permits, hours and hoists.
Tell us about your Alexandria move
Give your UK postcode, the Alexandria district, your arrival month, the type of building and roughly how much you are sending.
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