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Port of ALGIERS - ALGERIA Information for Seafarers

Country	ALGERIA
Port Name	ALGIERS
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Port Authority	Entreprise Portuaire d'Alger (Port Office) BP 8302 Rue d'Angkor Algiers Telephone: +213 21 423614 Fax: +213 21 423603 Website: http://www.portalger.com.dz Email epal@portalger.com.dz
Area Climate	Average temperatures: Maximum - 29.6şC August Minimum - 9.3şC January Average Rainfall: Maximum - 113.7mm December Minimum - 2.2mm July
Emergency Services & Health Facilities	Emergency telephone numbers: Police - 17 Fire Department – 14 Ambulance: 21606666 There are numerous hospitals and a medical centre for seafarers
Banking-Shopping Hours	Bank opening hours: 08.00 to 17.00, Sunday – Thursday Shopping hours are: 08.00-12.00 and 14.00-19.00 Saturday to Thursday
Transport Available	AIRPORT: Houari Boumedične Airport is 20km east of Algiers Website: Algiersairport.free.fr The national airline is: Air Algiers Telephone: +213 21 509 309 Website: www.airalgerie.dz (There is no departure tax.) TAXIS: Taxis available TRAINS AND BUSES: Operate to the city between 06:00 – 19:00 and take 30 minutes. OTHER RAIL SERVICES: There is a 1 daily train to Tunis via Constantine and Annaba. FERRIES: Government ferries service the main coastal ports. Algérie Ferries runs passenger services between Algiers and Marseille (France) and Alicante (Spain) Website: www.algerieferries.com

Tourist Office	Office National due Tourisme (ONT) 2 rue Ismail Kerrar 1600 Algiers Telephone: +213 21 713 060 Email: ont@wissal.dz
Tourist Information	Although security within Algiers City has recently improved, the possibility of incidents remain. Terrorist activity continues in many areas outside Algiers and other main cities. There remains a high security threat to foreigners from terrorist/criminal activities. Military installations and personnel should not be photographed. Visitors are advised to make sure there is nothing that could be of a governmental or military nature around their prospective photographic subject.
Internet Cafes	Please look at website www.anyworkanywhere.com/cybercafes.html for up to date information regarding the location of internet cafes. Cybermektoub Algiers, ouled fayet Cost: 70.00DA Email: cybermektoub@yahoo.fr Website: www.cybermektoub.8m.com Sat Link 56 Lot En-Hahda-Birmandreis Algiers 16012, Algeria Cost: 150DA Telephone: +2132 54 13 41 Email: info@swan-informatique.com Website: www.swan-informatique.com Hours: 08.00-04.00am – 7 days a week
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