Port Said

American  

[sah-eed] / sɑˈid /

Or Port Saïd

noun

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

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Port Said British  

/ 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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Example Sentences

Yang Jiemin, vice president of the state-owned company behind the port, said its highly automated operations require 60% fewer workers than traditional ports.

From The Wall Street Journal

Robert Ramsubhag, chief executive of the port, said commercial container traffic would be limited while the Gravely is docked.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bulk of the space would be filled by eight warehouse buildings, ranging in size from 250,000 square feet to 1 million square feet, significantly larger than other warehouses found around the port, said Heather Crossner, who is overseeing the project for developer Catellus-Deca.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC