Lebanon
Lebanon is a country in the Middle East located on the Eastern Mediterranean Sea coastline. Its primary port is Beirut which was partially destroyed in an explosion on August 4, 2020. Earlier this year, the French logistics CMA CGM signed a contract to invest in and manage the port’s container terminal.
Lebanon’s Tripoli port announces increased revenues for 2017
Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) March 6, 2018 – The port of Tripoli has announced $16.6 million revenues in 2017, up 14.2% on 2016. “The...
Beirut wants to develop its port infrastructure for the next twenty years
Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) March 6, 2018 – Beirut port saw revenue of $245.1 million 2017, up 0.4% on the previous year. “The real increase...
Rodolphe Saade discusses CMA CGM in the Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) February 9, 2018 – Rodolphe Saadé, CEO of CMA CGM, the French shipper, has given an interview to L’Orient-Le Jour...
Hamburg Süd to use Beirut port as transshipment hub
Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) January 19, 2018 – German container shipping company Hamburg Süd is to set up a transshipment hub at the Port of Beirut...
Beirut port sees increased transshipment in 2017
Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) January 14, 2018 – Transshipment of goods went up 40% in 2017 compared to 2016, according to the Port Authority of Beirut...
World Economic Forum – Global Competitive Index 2017-2018 – Port Infrastructure
Geneva, Switzerland (PortSEurope) December 13, 2017 – The World Economic Forum reports that ten years on from the global financial crisis, the prospects...
ESA and CMA CGM offer new training certificate in Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) November 25, 2017 – The new certificate in shipping and logistics by l’École supérieure des affaires (ESA) in...
CMA CGM improves service to Tripoli, Lebanon
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) October 7, 2017 – CMA CGM, the French global shipping group, is bolstering its service offering to Lebanon, serving...
Lebanon’s Tripoli port looks to benefit from any Syria rebuild
Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) August 18, 2017 – The port of Tripoli on the Lebanese Mediterranean coast is taking active steps to develop its potential...
Fransabank organises port of Beirut export to China
Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) July 28, 2017 – In July 2016, Fransabank organized a “One Belt & One Road to Beijing” in the Chinese capital where...
Lebanon looks to develop Tripoli port
Tripoli, Lebanon (PortSEurope) June 15, 2017 – The Lebanese government is to take steps to develop the northern sea port of Tripoli. The head of the...
Lebanon extends maritime export subsidies programme
Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) May 19, 2017 – The Lebanese Council of Ministers is to continue the maritime transport export subsidy program managed by...
Port of Beirut releases March 2017 TEU traffic details
Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) May 3, 2017 – In March 2017: the number of vessels visiting the port increased to 190 from 182 in the previous month. TEUs...
Lebanon’s Tripoli port increases capacity
Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) March 7, 2017 – Tripoli port has received a delivery of cranes and equipment from China which should help increase port...
China’s ambassador tours Lebanon’s Tripoli port
Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) February 7, 2017 – Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon, Wang Kijian, toured on Tuesday Tripoli port, along with a delegation of...
Beirut port revenues down in 2016
Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) January 20, 2017 – The Port of Beirut (PoB) and Port of Tripoli (PoT) reported revenues of $254 million (€237.7...