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Port Said

Or Port Sa·ïd

[sah-eed]

noun

  1. a seaport in NE Egypt at the Mediterranean end of the Suez Canal.



Port Said

/ saɪd, ˈsɑːiːd /

noun

  1. a port in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Suez Canal: founded in 1859 when the Suez Canal was begun; became the largest coaling station in the world and later an oil-bunkering port; damaged in the Arab-Israeli wars of 1967 and 1973. Pop: 546 000 (2005 est)

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The high speed winds caused damage to Terminals 3 and 5, and the port said underwater inspections to begin remedial works were delayed to 10 December, once Storm Darragh had passed.

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It was to remain closed until 15 January at the earliest, after originally being due to reopen on 20 December, but the port said Terminal 3 and Terminal 5 ferry berths would need to remain closed to prioritise safety.

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Ursa Major's owner Oboronlogistika has been heavily involved in transporting cargo to Tartous, although Sparta's reported destination on Tuesday was Port Said in Egypt.

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The high speed winds caused damage to Terminals 3 and 5, and the port said underwater inspections to begin remedial works were delayed to Tuesday, 10 December, once Storm Darragh had passed.

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The prolonged closure follows two incidents affecting the Terminal 3 berth on 6 and 7 December, resulting in part of the structure collapsing, which the port said made it unusable.

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