Alexandria and Dekheila

Alexandria, Dekheila ports closed for 2nd day in row

Alexandria - MENA

The Alexandria Port Authority decided on Tuesday to close the Alexandria and Dekheila straits for the second day in a row over bad weather and high wind velocity. The decision is meant to prevent any collision of ships and ensure safety of maritime navigation, said the authority's spokesman Red Ghandour said in statements. Source: MENARead more

Alexandria, Dekheila straits reopened after weather improvement

Alexandria - MENA

The straits of Alexandria and Dekheila were reopened on Sunday after being closed for bad weather. Alexandria Harbor Authority decided to close the two straits over the past two days due to bad weather conditions. This comes within the authority’s keenness to protect vessels, ships and the ports, said the Alexandria port authority head Medhat Attia.Read more

Alexandria, Dekhila ports still closed over bad weather

Alexandria - MENA

Alexandria and Dekheila ports are still closed on Saturday due to bad weather, wind velocity and high waves, the Alexandria Harbor Authority said. In statements, spokesman for the authority Reda el Ghandour said the two harbors were closed to ensure safety of vessels and navigation movement. Alexandria is now hit by a seven-day gale accompanied by strong winds.Read more

Alexandria, Dekheila straits still closed over bad weather

Alexandria - MENA

The Alexandria Port Authority on Monday decided to keep the Alexandria and Dekheila straits closed for the third day in a row due to bad weather and high wind velocity. The decision is meant to prevent any collision of ships and ensure safety of maritime navigation, said Spokesman for the Alexandria Port Authority Reda el Ghandour. Alexandria was hit byRead more

Alexandria, Dekheila ports reopen after weather improves

Alexandria - MENA

The Alexandria Port Authority decided on Thursday to reopen Alexandria and Dekheila ports after the winds and waves calmed down. The two ports have been closed since Wednesday night due to bad weather and strong winds. The closure decision was taken to avoid any collision between ships and to guarantee safe navigationRead more

Alexandria, Dekheila ports closed over bad weather

Alexandria - MENA

Alexandria and Dekheila ports were closed on Thursday due to bad weather and strong winds. Spokesman for the Alexandria Port Authority Reda Ghandour said the decision was made to maintain the safety of maritime navigation. Also, an emergency plan was put in force to to drain water from streets after the governorate was showered with rain.Read more

Alexandria, Dekheila ports closed over bad weather

Alexandria - MENA

Spokesman for the Alexandria Port Authority Reda Ghandour said Tuesday Alexandria and Dekheila ports are closed for the second day in a row due to bad weather. The decision was made for the safety of maritime navigation due to strong winds, high waves and heavy rains, Ghandour said. For days now, Alexandria has been hit by heavy rains accompanied byRead more

Alexandria, Dekheila harbors reopened after improvement

Alexandria - MENA

The Alexandria Port Authority on Monday decided to re-open the Alexandria and Dekheila straits after the improvement of weather conditions. The two straits were closed for three days due to bad weather and high wind velocity. The decision of the closure of the straits was meant to prevent any collision of ships.Read more

Heavy rains pour over Alexandria and loud thunder storms

Alexandria - MENA

Alexandria was hit by heavy rains and lightning and loud thunder storms early Sunday. Spokesman for Alexandria Port Authority Reda Ghandour said Alexandria and Dekheila straits are still closed for the second day in a row due to bad weather, high wind velocity and gale-force waves. The decision is meant to prevent any collision of ships and ensure safety ofRead more

Alexandria, Dekheila straits closed over bad weather

Alexandria - MENA

The Alexandria Port Authority decided on Saturday to close the Alexandria and Dekheila straits over bad weather and high wind velocity. The decision is meant to prevent any collision of ships and ensure safety of maritime navigation, said the authority's spokesman Red Ghandour said in statements on Saturday. Heavy rains would continue for five days in Alexandria.Read more