The Port of Tripoli is the principal seaport of Tripoli, Libya’s capital, and one of the Mediterranean’s oldest ports. Socialist Ports Company is in charge of administering and operating the port. They are handling general and bulk commodities as well as people.
- TEU: over 1 million
- Handling a variety of products, including bulk freight, containerized, chemicals, oil, etc
- Comprise a lot of cargo terminals handling several ships at once
- Features fishing harbor and yacht club
- Sheltered by two breakwaters: 2000 meters & 700 meters
- More than 600 large vessels regularly call the port per year
- Maximum vessel size: up to 190m in length; max draught – 10.7m
After the port of Tripoli, Benghazi has the second largest port in Libya. It is positioned on the Mediterranean Sea coast, within the Sidra’s Gulf. Socialist Ports Company, a state-owned corporation, own and manages the port.
- TEU: 15, 096 (2018)
- Designed as a modern port with related products and industrial facilities
- Port facilities support bulk cargoes, general cargo, and containers
- Possess eight transit sheds totaling 17,500 square meters
- Major exports include wool, hair textiles, wool rugs, sheep and goats
- Essential imports are food, textiles, tobacco, pottery, and chemical items
- Comprise two harbors: old harbor and Juliana harbor
Because of its position and sophisticated technology, the Port of Misrata, also known as the Port of Qasr Ahmed, is one of Libya’s best-run ports. It serves Misrata and the surrounding cities.
- TEU: 208,339
- Over 200 vessels pass through the port annually
- The primary destination of several foreign transport lines
- Standard products handled include containers, cattle, gasoline, food, and oil products
- Annual capacity: 6 million metric tonnes, 4 million containers
- Total berth length: 3,550 meters and 11 meters draft
- Undergone construction and modernization to build new berths
The port is about 50 nautical miles off the Libyan coast in western Libya, adjacent to the Tunisian border. Bouri Offshore Field is a member of Block NC-41.
- TEU: N/A
- Mediterranean’s most productive oilfield
- SPM structure anchor FSU “Slough.”
- Oil terminal water depth ranging from 23.2m – OVER
- Maximum vessel size: Up to 500 feet in length, approx. 150,000dwt
Port of Derna is located between Benghazi and Tobruk in eastern Libya. Its geographical position is 32° 45′ 46″ North and 22° 39′ 16″ East. More than 80 ships pass through the port per year.
- TEU: N/A
- Primary exports include cattle, sheep, and barley
- All vessels must anchor as advised by the port authority
- Must not transfer berth unless the port authority directs them to do so
- The range and flow of tidal waters is 0.5 meter
- Entry is only permitted during daytime hours
- Three tugs with a total capacity of 2,400 horsepower are available
- Summer is the load line zone
The Marsa el Brega is a port in the Mediterranean, often called Mars al-Burayqah. It is situated in northeastern Libya, on Sidra’s Gulf with geographical coordinates N 30° 24′ 49.74″ – E 019° 35′ 28.31″.
- TEU: N/A
- Country’s most important petrochemicals hub today
- The maximum vessel size recorded is 278 meters
- Sirte Oil Company run Marsa El Brega Port
- Serves primarily as offshore oil terminal handling variety of products
- Primary commodities include oil, crude oil, general cargo, and petrochemical products
- Over 300 ships dock at the port every year
- Accommodate vessels up to 220m length and 10m draft
Misratah is home to the Ras Lanuf Port, particularly positioned at the northern coast of Africa and in Sidra’s Gulf. The coordinates for this location are 30.499358611858 and 18.581834774983.
- TEU: N/A
- Port is in the midst of civil war (extreme caution is advised)
- Offshore oil export terminals comprise two CBM and two SPM
- Annual traffic figures: over 480 ships handled (combined port regions)
- Maximum dimensions: Approx 255,000dwt.(largest vessel handled)
Al-Braiga is a sizeable commercial oil port with a man-made harbor and multiple offshore ports. It can handle tankers up to general cargo, Ro-Ro vessels, and VLCC size.
- TEU: N/A
- Sirte Oil Company own and operate the port
- Main cargo handled includes general freight, crude oil, petrochemical products, and oil.
- Approximately 300 vessels pass through the port per year
- Welcome ships with lengths up to 220 meters and 10 meters draft
Port of Al-Khoms or Khums is situated on Murqub District, on Libya’s Mediterranean coast. Socialist Ports Company handles all port operations and activities.
- TEU: N/A
- Common commodities handled include cars and containers
- Animals, bulk carriers, chemical cargo, and oil also controlled by the port
- Vessels that arrived should have a clean bill of health from their previous port of call
- Features a 16-meter-deep entrance canal and 10.5 – 11.5 meters depth anchorage
- It consists of nine medium-sized berths ranging from 75-530 meters long with 10.5-11.5m draught
Abu Kammash, also called Sidi Said, is on the Libyan coast about 24 kilometers north of the Tunisian border.
- TEU: N/A
- Two white tanks mark the location of an industrial factory complex
- Summer is the load line zone
- Maximum dimensions: LOA 149m, draught 7.5m
- Port Authorities: Abu Kammash Port Authority
The Port of Ras el Hilal is located 48 kilometers west of Derna and 240 kilometers east of Benghazi. Ras el Hilal Port Authority is the local port authority.
- TEU: N/A
- Coordinates: North 32° 54′ 42.49″ – East 022° 10′ 18.42″
- The maximum length of a vessel registered is 33 meters
- Summer is the load line zone
- Port limitations: draft – 6,1
Libya’s spring is the port of Sirte (also written as Surt, Sirt, Sert, or Syrte). They are located to Al Giza Al Bahria’s East at N 31° 12′ 49.79″ – E 016° 38′ 03.89″.
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- Known for tuna fishing and sponges
- Serves as a jumping-off point for numerous Saharan caravan routes
Established in 1986, the Port of Tobruk, sometimes written as Ṭubruq, is situated in eastern Libya, close to the Egypt borderline. The significant waterways enter between Marsa Ummash Shawush and Tobruk points.
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- Principal handling commodities: general cargo and crude oil
- Possess eleven anchorages (each has a 6-vessel capacity)
- Own three cargo handling cranes (1. 50-80t capacity 2. 30-40t capacity)
- Tobruk’s deep harbor is powerful and naturally sheltered
- Over 120 ships pass through the port per annum
Zlitan is Libya’s fourth-largest city and a major port city, located on the Mediterranean coast. It lies 160 kilometers to the West of Tripoli and 20 kilometers to the East of Misrata.
- TEU: N/A
- Geographical Position: 32° 30′ 0″ N, 14° 34′ 16″ E
- Build new deepwater port with private funds
Port of Zuara, or Zuwārah, is an artificial harbor 120 kilometers west of Tripoli, near the Tunisian border. Port Authority of Zuara manages and handles all activities and operations within the port.
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- Major local products include esparto grass, cereals, and dates
- Approximately 50 vessels pass through the port per year
- Draught 5.0m for the Floating Jett
- Summer is the load line zone