Port Said
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| Area | 1351 |
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| Founded | April 25 |
| 1859 | |
| Elevation | 3 |
| Weather | 13°C, Wind SW at 26 km/h, 79% Humidity |
| Population | 603,787 (2010) |
| Local time | Saturday 08:56 |
| Clubs and Teams | Al Masry SC |
| Al Merreikh SC | |
| Al Rebat & Al Anwar SC | |
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| ID | 2147233 |
About Port Said
Port Said is an Egyptian city at the northern end of the Suez Canal, on the Mediterranean Sea. A concrete lighthouse dates from the canal's opening in 1869. On the waterfront is the former department store Simon Arzt. Now disused, the art deco building offers a glimpse into the past, to when Port Said was a cosmopolitan trading hub. Nearby is the Islamic-style Suez Canal Authority Building, with its green domes.
Ameland rescue: Ship with 3,000 cars in deadly fire off Dutch coast
... The cargo ship left the port of Bremerhaven in northern Germany at around 15:00 local time on Tuesday on course for Port Said in Egypt...
Dover to stagger coaches to avoid Easter delays
... The Confederation of Passenger TransPort Said ferry firms also needed to improve advance information...
Post Brexit checks contributed to Dover delay, says No10
... The Port Said ferry companies received 15% more coach bookings for the Easter period than what had been expected - which take longer to process than cars...
Port of Dover warns passengers of long delays
... But the Port Said " processing for freight and tourist traffic in cars is normal for peak periods"...
Port of Dover declares critical incident over queues
... The Port Said in a statement it had made " significant investment" to increase its capacity, and shared traffic volume forecasts " in granular detail with the French authorities"...
Cressida Dick: Search for new Met Police chief under way after resignation
... The partner of a man who was murdered by serial killer Stephen Port Said the resignation was " about time" and that Dame Cressida was not capable of dealing with the homophobia, sexism and racism within the Met...
Essex lorry deaths: Post mortem examinations to start on 39 bodies
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Port of Dover declares critical incident over queues
The Port of Dover has declared a " critical incident" because of long queues leading to the ferry terminal.
Boss Doug Bannister told BBC Radio Kent The Port had been " badly let down" by the French border controls.
He Said they were " insufficiently resourced" in France and working slower than normal, leading to significant congestion.
National Highways said the weekend was expected to be one of the busiest periods of the year for holidaymakers.
The Port has accused the French authorities of ruining the summer getaway for thousands of families.
Holidaymakers booked on sailings from Dover have reported being stuck in five-hour queues to complete border checks before they can check in for their ferry.
The Port Said in a statement it had made " significant investment" to increase its capacity, and shared traffic volume forecasts " in granular detail with the French authorities".
Source of news: bbc.com
