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Major Ports In Lebanon
General Manager of King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Mr. Naeem Bin Ibrahim El-Naeem
The West Asian nation of Lebanon is one of the most culturally and ethnically rich among the Middle Eastern Countries.
There are about 13 ports in Lebanon owned by the government, however, some are operated and managed by private agencies. They play an important role in driving the economy and significantly add to its GDP. These ports are not only hubs of exchange but also known for their nightlife, cuisine and are popular among tourists, especially from Japan.
Located at the confluence of the Mediterranean Basin and Arabian peninsula
The depth of sea waters in such berths ranges from 9 up to 14 meters, while its total length is 7837 meters. Such berths are provided with modern equipment and installations for cargo handling and stowage, in addition to carrying it from the port, also forklift and other electronic lifts of different types, some of which are of 3.2.15 tons capacity. Moreover, lifts for unloading grains, receiving dock with a length reaching 4000 meters and the sea depth along the dock ranging between 4.5 and 6 meters.
They are represented in Authorities, associations, councils and administrations working in the field of the Arab Sea Ports facilities.
| Statement | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Navigational Channel | 14 | Miles |
| Width of Navigational Channel | 400 | Meters |
| Total port area | 181000000 | Square Meters |
| Water Area | 174.160.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Land area | 6.840.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Total area of container yards | 1545000 | Square meters |
| Total area of opened area yards | 2391850 | Square meters |
| Total area of covered storing yards | 181000 | Square meters |
| Tankers area | Not available | Square meters |
The government of Lebanon recognized the importance of ports and has undertaken many port redevelopment projects. After the civil war, the Beirut reconstruction program was launched and it has received much success.
| Statement | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Navigational Channel | 14 | Miles |
| Width of Navigational Channel | 400 | Meters |
| Total port area | 181000000 | Square Meters |
| Water Area | 174.160.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Land area | 6.840.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Total area of container yards | 1545000 | Square meters |
| Total area of opened area yards | 2391850 | Square meters |
| Total area of covered storing yards | 181000 | Square meters |
| Tankers area | Not available | Square meters |
Jiyeh Port is located 25 miles from Beirut port and has a medium-sized harbour. It has two terminals, out of which only one i.e the Levant oil or Cogeco terminal is operational. It receives only oil and chemical tankers. Vessels measuring about 230 m can enter this port. The maximum draught is 11 m and the maximum deadweight is 68500 tonnes. It usually receives two vessels in a day.
This port is located on the northern shoreline of Lebanon and handles cement works. It has 2 berths that are not well-sheltered. It imports about 178,000 tonnes of phosphates, machine parts and firebricks. Exports include 180,000 tonnes of cement and chemicals. It handles 360,000 tonnes of traffic annually.
It is a dry cargo port and has 6 berths. Most of the port facilities are operated by private companies. It can handle and store fuel oil, gas oil, gasoline, LPG, asphalt, jet fuel, and a separate berth for handling dry cargo. It has a marina and is under the management of the Beirut Port Authority. Tankers with a maximum draft of 15 m can enter the port.
It is located about 8 km south of Sidon. There are two terminals, the Zahrani Oil Installation which connects a pipeline from Arabia. The second is the Zahrani Power Plant. The terminals can handle vessels weighing about 80,000 DWT and the draught is 13 m.
Selaata is a medium-sized port. The kind of vessels handled include general cargo laden ships, bulk carriers and oil and chemical tankers. Vessels measuring 190 meters can enter this port. The maximum draught is 10 m and the maximum deadweight for ships is approximately 5400 tonnes.
| Maximum Total Designed Capacity For Cargo Handling | 2000000 | Thousand Tons/Year |
| Maximum Total Designed Capacity For Containers Handling (TEU) | 900000 | TEU/Year |
| Largest Received Vessel (According To Its Draft) | 14 | Meters |
| Largest Received Vessel (According To Its Length) | 300 | Meters |
| Container Handling Rate | 2465 | TEU/Day |
| General Cargo Stevedoring Rate | 38356 | Tons/Day |
| Working Hours | 113974 | Hour |
| General Cargo Handled During The Year 2005 | 3850 | Thousand Tons |
| Containerized Handled Cargo During The Year 2005 | 8529 | Thousand Tons |
| Dry Bulk Cargo | 3882 | Thousand Tons |
| Liquid Bulk Cargo | 57 | Thousand Tons |
| Number Of Handled TEU During | 894809 | Thousand Tons/Container |
| Number Of Passengers During 2005 | - | Passengers |
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