Tanker port
Sidi Kerir, Egypt
Sidi Kerir is a crude oil tanker port in Egypt, at 31.10°N 29.63°E, also known as Sidi Kirayr and SUMED North. It is a load port for Arabian Gulf & Red Sea → Europe & US crude and North Africa & East Med crude. Below are sea distances and sea days for 14 tanker voyages to and from Sidi Kerir.
Voyages from
14
to 7 countries
Voyages to
0
Load port
Ship sizes
VLCC
Suezmax, Aframax
Trades
2
crude oil
Voyages from Sidi Kerir
| To | Distance | Days @ 12 kn | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliaga | 531 nm | 1.8 | Open sea |
| Augusta | 819 nm | 2.8 | Open sea |
| Milazzo | 868 nm | 3.0 | Open sea |
| Sarroch | 1,142 nm | 4.0 | Open sea |
| Trieste | 1,220 nm | 4.2 | Open sea |
| Fos-sur-Mer | 1,440 nm | 5.0 | Open sea |
| Lavera | 1,440 nm | 5.0 | Open sea |
| Tarragona | 1,523 nm | 5.3 | Open sea |
| Cartagena | 1,588 nm | 5.5 | Open sea |
| Rotterdam | 3,199 nm | 11.1 | Strait of Gibraltar · Dover Strait |
| Wilhelmshaven | 3,410 nm | 11.8 | Strait of Gibraltar · Dover Strait |
| Philadelphia | 5,101 nm | 17.7 | Strait of Gibraltar |
| LOOP | 6,320 nm | 21.9 | Strait of Gibraltar |
| Houston | 6,557 nm | 22.8 | Strait of Gibraltar |
Trades
Westbound Gulf crude into the Mediterranean, North-west Europe and the US. Routing depends on draft and on the Red Sea: fully laden VLCCs go round the Cape, Suezmaxes can transit Suez.
VLCC, Suezmax · TD1 (MEG–USG VLCC), TD23 (MEG–Med Suezmax)
Libyan, Algerian and Egyptian crude moving around the Mediterranean and up to North-west Europe, mostly on Aframaxes.
Suezmax, Aframax · TD19 (Cross-Med Aframax)
Questions
Where is Sidi Kerir?
Sidi Kerir is in Egypt, at 31.10°N 29.63°E. It is also known as Sidi Kirayr and SUMED North.
What tankers call at Sidi Kerir?
Sidi Kerir handles crude oil, typically on VLCC, Suezmax and Aframax tankers.
How far are Sidi Kerir's voyages?
Of the voyages listed here, the shortest is Sidi Kerir to Aliaga at 531 nm and the longest is Sidi Kerir to Houston at 6,557 nm, about 22.8 days at 12 knots.
Terms on this page
Coordinates are approximate berth or terminal positions. Distances are calculated by Vessbook on a modelled global shipping-lane network for a tanker at 12 m draft.