Alexandria port (port code: EGALY), the second most important city and the main port in Egypt, is located on the West Verge of the Nile Delta between the Mediterranean Sea and Mariut Lake in Alexandria, Egypt. Alexandria port are composed of two harbours (East and West) separated by a T-shaped peninsula. The East harbour is shallow and thus is not navigable by large vessels. The West harbour is used for commercial shipping. The harbour is formed by two converging breakwaters. Egypt has a total of 15 commercial ports along the Mediterranean and Red Sea coasts. Alexandria Port, controlled by the Alexandria Port Authority, is the country's largest and it handles approximately 55% of Egypt's international trade.