The largest ports of Algeria
are Algiers, Annaba, Oran, Beni Saf, Cherchell, Dellys, Djen Djen, Ghazaouet, Mostaganem, Skikda, and Tenes.
Port of Algiers:
The Port of Algiers is the first commercial Algerian port;
The Port of Algiers handles 33% of the Algerian foreign trade;
The Hinterland of the Port of Algiers covers the Centre, East centre and West centre of Algeria;
The Algerian petroleum companies located at the South of Algeria can access to the Port;
Location of the Port of Algiers: North western part of Algeria, Bay of Algiers (Mediterranean Sea);
Approved in 1998, the Container Terminal covers an area of 30.3 hectares. It has two berths with a draft of 9 to 11 meters;
The Container Terminal is operated by DPWORLD (United Arab Emirates) since 2009 under concession;
Warehousing area of the Port of Algiers: 282,000 m² (120,000 tones of goods);
The average monthly volume landed is 800,000 tones;
There are nine access doors to the port of Algiers;
There are three posts for tankers berthing at the pier No. 37 for petroleum tankers
loading and unloading;
Feeder services from Spain (Valencia and Barcelona), France (Marseille);
The main cities near the Port of Algiers are Chief, Tiaret, Ain Oussera, Blida; Tizi Ouzou, Djelfa, Bou Saada, M'Sila, Bordj Bou Arreidj, Ghardaia, Ouargla, and Hassi Messaoud.
Areas of the Port of Algiers:
North Zone: Bounded by the fishery and Harbour Master - Capitainerie- (Docks 5 to 11);
Centre Zone: Bounded by the dry docks and Container Terminal (Docks 16-25);
South Zone: Bounded by the Container Terminal and East breakwater (Pier 30 to 37).
Port of Oran:
Location of the Port of Oran (Wahran): West of Algeria (Mediterranean Sea);
Managed by the Oran Port Authority (ENTREPRISE PORTUAIRE D'ORAN);