Libya
Libya is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa between Tunisia and Egypt. The Mediterranean Sea forms its Northern border. The de facto capital is port-city of Tripoli and the other major city is Benghazi, also a port. The country is experiencing widespread protests and clashes, as the country’s public services worsen with chronic power cuts. the country has rival administrations and no stable government. (Updated 04.07.2022)
Libyan oil production slumps due to port attacks
Ras Lanuf, Libya (PortSEurope) June 14, 2018 – Rebel attacks on two eastern Libyan ports have led to a reduction in the country’s oil production by a...
Center for Transport Studies for the Western Mediterranean promotes the continuity of Mediterranean Corridor to Maghreb
Geneva, Switzerland (Ports Europe) March 2, 2018 – A delegation from the Center for Transport Studies for the Western Mediterranean (CETMO) joined the...
Germany’s Sloman Neptun to relaunch Cartagena-Benghazi line on Jan 10
Cartagena, Spain (PortSEurope) January 10, 2018 – German shipping company Sloman Neptun Schiffahrts AG plans to relaunch on January 10 its line between...
MSC to call at port of Benghazi after three-year closure
Benghazi, Libya (PortSEurope) October 29, 2017 – The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)has announced that its services will resume calling at Benghazi,...
Benghazi port reopens after three years of closure
Benghazi, Libya (Ports Europe) October 2, 2017 – The Libyan port of Benghazi was opened after three years of closure as a result of clashes between the...
Libyan port situation and safe navigation – North P&I Club
Tripoli, Libya (Ports Europe) March 4, 2017 – UK marine liability insurer North P&I Club has issued a guidance on the safety of navigation at Libyan...