Sonker Today
Sonker Bulk Liquids Terminal (per end 2017)
- Multiple deep water jetties capable of accommodating bulk liquids carriers of 135,000+DWT
- 3 sq km for oil products and other bulk liquid commodities
- All supporting infrastructure, including connections to the national grids for major petroleum products
Tanks and Site Progress
Gasoil Tank: Work in progress
LPG Tank: Work in progress
Energy is the Cornerstone of Egypt’s Ambitious Economic Growth
- Mega projects are key for attracting foreign and domestic investment and creating job opportunities
- Energy is the driver of the long term plan for sustainable growth
- Since 2010, annual average energy consumption grew by 5.3%, while production only grew by 1%
Sonker Bulk Liquids Terminal: A Key Component of Egypt’s Suez Canal Development Project
- The Suez Canal is the major trade route that accounts for 9% of global trade
- The Suez Canal Development Project is a 460 square kilometer area for industrial and urban development. It is heavily dependent on energy resources with significant added demand of petroleum products
- The Red Sea accounts for 79% and 67% of Egypt’s imports of Gasoil and LPG respectively