Le Port de ANNABA

What Le Port de ANNABA does

Le Port de Annaba, formally Entreprise Portuaire d'Annaba (EPAN), is a state-owned Algerian port enterprise operating the commercial harbour of Annaba under the SERPORT (Port Services Group) holding. Established as a consolidated Public Economic Port Enterprise (EPE-SPA) in 1988 and tracing operating history to 1982, EPAN is one of Algeria's ten principal commercial ports, handling 7.417 million tonnes of cargo in 2024 across 22 commercial berths, 3,680 linear metres of quay, and a 130-hectare footprint spanning three basins. The port's hinterland covers 12 wilayas and roughly 9.5 million inhabitants, anchored by heavy-industry shippers in steel (SIDER El Hadjar, AQS), cement (Biskria Cement / SBC), fertilisers and phosphates (FERPHOS, SOMIPHOS, FERTIAL), and energy (NAFTAL, GEAT), with scheduled container and ro-ro connections operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Arkas, and White Line.

EPAN's operational stack consists of five specialised terminals — a 16-hectare container terminal (10,000 DWT, 460 m berth, 2,400 m² CFS), a bulk and steel products terminal (1M+ tonnes/yr coal capacity), a phosphate terminal (1,000 T/hr telescopic cranes), a 16,000-tonne grain silo terminal, and a general cargo terminal — supplemented by a 24/7 pilotage and towing fleet (6 tugs, 3 pilot boats) and a passenger ferry terminal handling 100+ calls and 240,000 passengers per year. The integrated management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018, externally re-audited by INTERTEK in June 2026. Digital infrastructure centres on the APCS (Plateforme Communautaire d'Échanges de Données Numériques) port community platform, which provides paperless cargo declarations, e-payment, e-invoicing, and live interoperability with the Algerian customs ALCES system.

Revenue is generated entirely through transactional port fees: berthing and infrastructure charges (published in a formal Cahier des Tarifs, rebalanced in 2022 to a unified rate eliminating overtime surcharges), cargo handling and stevedoring, compulsory pilotage and towing, public-domain rental of warehouses, silos, and platforms, vessel utilities (fresh water, electricity), and container scanning. Distribution combines direct B2B port operations, a network of maritime consignees, the self-serve EPAN Customer Portal, a jointly operated intermodal rail platform (LALLELIK) with Skikda Port and STIM, and the new El Mellaha extra-port customs zone. Marketing reach is institutional — trade fair participation (FIA, LOGISTICAL, SITEV) — rather than digitally driven, consistent with a government-owned infrastructure monopoly.

Name

Le Port de ANNABA

Legal name

Entreprise Portuaire d'Annaba (E.P.AN)

Website

https://annaba-port.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Entreprise Portuaire d'Annaba (EPAN) is a state-owned Algerian port enterprise under SERPORT, operating 22 berths across 130 hectares in Annaba. It handles roughly 7.4 million tonnes annually of containers, bulk, steel, grain, and phosphate cargo, serving 12 eastern Algerian wilayas and major industrial shippers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port and Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Feeder & Short-Sea Container Terminals (TLAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF), Ferry Terminal, Port & Passenger Handling Services (THAEAGAJ), Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs) (TLAHAAAA)

Keywords

• Commercial port operations
• Cargo handling services
• Maritime logistics
• Port terminal management
• Shipping and berthing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Annaba

HQ country

Algeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Port Infrastructure & Berthing Fees: Fees charged for vessel berthing at quays and docks across 22 commercial berths, differentiated by berth type, draft, and cargo nature.
2. Cargo Handling & Stevedoring: Loading, unloading, and stevedoring services for all cargo types including containers, bulk, cereals, steel products, and general cargo, provided 24/24 hours.
3. Pilotage, Towing & Mooring Services: Compulsory pilotage for vessels ≥1500 GT, towing assistance for vessel navigation within port and roadstead, and mooring/unmooring services.
4. Domain Fees & Royalties: Fees for use of port public domain including commercial surfaces, warehouses, silos, platforms, and various utility networks (drinking water, electricity, sanitation).
5. Fresh Water & Utilities Supply: Supply of fresh water and electric power to vessels alongside.
6. Scanning & Inspection Services: Container scanning services using mobile scanners (two track-mounted scanners at container terminal, additional mobile scanner deployed 2025) for customs control.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Le Port de ANNABA (Entreprise Portuaire d'Annaba / EPAN) operates the commercial seaport of Annaba in northeastern Algeria, providing vessel berthing, cargo handling, stevedoring, pilotage, towing, and mooring services. The port operates 22 commercial berths with specialized terminals handling containers, dry bulk, steel products, phosphates, grains, and general cargo, supporting Algeria's import-export trade and heavy industry supply chains.

Product overview

Le Port de ANNABA operates as a commercial and industrial port offering five specialized terminals for distinct cargo types: Container Terminal (16 hectares, 10,000 DWT capacity), Bulk and Steel Products Terminal (berths 13-15, 1M+ tons/year coal handling), Phosphate Terminal (FERPHOS-operated, 1000 T/hour), Grain Terminal (59-cell silo, 16,000 tons), and General Goods Terminal. The port also operates a Passenger/Ferry Terminal (240,000 passengers/year), provides pilotage/towing services (6 tugs, 24/7), cargo handling and stevedoring, and public domain management. Digital services include the APCS data exchange platform and EPAN customer portal for e-invoicing and e-payment. The port handles approximately 7.4 million tons annually across 22 berths with 3,680m total quay length.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Terminal Services Handling and storage of containerized cargo at dedicated container berths, serving international container shipping lines and freight forwarders.
• Dry Bulk Cargo Terminal Loading and unloading of dry bulk commodities including grains, phosphates, and minerals for industrial importers and exporters.
• Steel and Heavy Industry Terminal Dedicated berths and handling facilities for steel products and heavy industrial cargo, supporting steel mills and manufacturers in the Annaba region.
• Phosphate and Grain Terminal Specialized handling of phosphate and grain shipments for agricultural and fertilizer exporters and importers.
• General Cargo Terminal Berthing and handling services for general breakbulk and conventional cargo across multiple berths.
• Pilotage, Towing, and Mooring Services Mandatory vessel support services including pilotage for navigation in port waters, tugboat assistance, and mooring operations for arriving and departing vessels.
• APCS Port Community System (APCS Plateforme) Digital port community platform that connects port stakeholders (shipping lines, agents, customs, freight forwarders) for electronic exchange of port and logistics information.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7.417 million tonnes of cargo traffic in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Centre de Recherche en Environnement d'Annaba (Environmental Research Center-Annaba)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026A partnership agreement was signed in March 2026 between Annaba Port Company and the Environmental Research Center-Annaba as part of the national energy transition policy. The collaboration aims to support decarbonization efforts and environmental sustainability in port operations.
• SERPORT (Groupe des Services Portuaires)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 1988SERPORT (Port Services Group) is the parent holding company of Annaba Port Company (EPAN). EPAN's share capital is fully owned by SERPORT, which oversees all Algerian port enterprises. SERPORT's CEO conducts regular inspection visits to the port and issues operational directives. EPAN transformed into a Public Economic Port Enterprise (EPE-SPA) as of February 15, 1988.
• CMA CGM Algérie SPA (Agence Annaba)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal shipping line operating 02 weekly services from Annaba (TMX2 and TYRREX2 services) connecting to Turkey, Italy, France, Malta, and transshipment hubs. CMA CGM is one of the primary shipping line partners serving the port.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) Algeria SARLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal carrier serving Annaba every 10 days with direct connections to Valencia, Barcelona, and Fos-sur-Mer, plus transshipment to 500 ports in 155 countries across 215 trade routes.
• MAERSK Algérie SPAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor global shipping company that returned to Annaba in January 2025 (M/V RS LISA arrival), operating a weekly service on the Tangier–Algiers–Annaba–Sfax route. Active partner in North African maritime trade.
• ARKAS LinemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurkish shipping line providing a regular service from Annaba every 15 days on the GEMLIK–ISTANBUL–IZMIR–ANNABA route, with additional weekly departures from Mersin and Gemlik.
• White LinemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish shipping company operating a weekly service VALENCIA–CASTELLON–ANNABA, connecting Spain and Algeria on a regular basis.
• COSIDERminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company carrying out repair works at quay no. 2 (posts 3 and 4) at Annaba port, as part of port infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation.
• Algerian Customs Administration (Douanes Algériennes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey institutional partner for port operations. Customs officials operate within the port and the APCS platform is interoperable with the ALCES customs system. A coordination meeting was held January 2025 between EPAN management and customs services to improve port procedures.
• Port Company of Skikda & STIM (Intermodal Freight Transport Company)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operation of the intermodal platform located approximately 4 km from Annaba port, facilitating container transfer and logistics between the two ports and connecting to the national rail network.
• INTERTEKminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational certification and audit firm that conducted the external audit of Annaba Port's Integrated Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) in June 2026.
• General Directorate of Merchant Marine and Ports / Ministry of TransportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment supervisory authority overseeing port operations, issuing operational directives (including 24/7 continuous operations mandate), conducting inspection visits, and coordinating national port policy.
• Maritime Border PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecurity and border control authority operating within the port, collaborating with EPAN on vessel movement, passenger processing at the ferry terminal, and security exercises.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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