
- Port
- JIZAN
- Routes
- Middle East and Persian Gulf Route
- UN/LOCODE
- SAGIZ
- Country/Region
- Saudi Arabia
Port Introduction
JIZAN/Jizan # Port Nature: Port # Longitude and Latitude: 16 ° 54'N, 042 ° 30'E # Located on the southwest coast of Saudi Arabia (full name: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA), east of the FARASAN Islands, on the southeast side of the Red Sea, it is one of the main ports in western Saudi Arabia. It is about 390n miles north of Jeddah Port. The port is about 3km away from the airport and there are regular domestic flights. The port has a tropical monsoon climate, with southerly winds prevailing. The annual average temperature is 25-32 ℃, with the highest reaching 41 ℃ and the lowest being 19 ℃. The average annual rainfall is about 50mm. The average tide height is 1.2m for high tide and 0.5m for low tide. The main dock berths in the port area are as follows: dock type berth (s), shoreline length (m), maximum water depth (m), BULK&General Cargo (bulk and general cargo), 9 1380 12 Container (container), 2 360 12 RO/RO( Ro Ro (Roll on/Roll off) 1 217 12-- -12 1957 Loading and unloading equipment includes various shore cranes, mobile cranes, multi-purpose cranes, floating cranes, tower cranes, conveyor belts, forklifts, tugboats, and roll on/roll off facilities. Among them, the maximum lifting capacity of the floating crane is 200 tons, and the maximum power of the tugboat is 1838kW. The warehouse area is 12000 m ∧<2>, and the cargo yard area is 140000 m ∧<2>. The main import and export goods include cement, grains, containers, and miscellaneous goods.
Other Port Data
| Harbor Use | Cargo | Shelter Afforded | Good |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Depth (m) | 13.5 | Anchorage Depth (m) | 18.6 |
| Cargo Pier Depth (m) | 12 | Oil Terminal Depth (m) | 23.8 |
| Entrance Width (m) | 200 | Tidal Range (m) | 1.7 |
| Maximum Vessel Length (m) | 229 | Maximum Vessel Beam (m) | 38 |
| Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 15 | Facilities - Container | - |
| Facilities - Solid Bulk | - | Facilities - Liquid Bulk | - |
| Facilities - Ro-Ro | - | Facilities - Oil Terminal | - |
| Facilities - LNG Terminal | - | Cranes - Fixed | Yes |
| Cranes - Mobile | Yes | Cranes - Floating | Yes |
| Pilotage - Compulsory | Yes | Tugs - Assistance | Yes |
| Repairs | Limited | Dry Dock | - |
| Services - Longshoremen | - | Supplies - Potable Water | Yes |
| Supplies - Fuel Oil | Yes | Supplies - Diesel Oil | Yes |
| Railway | Small |




