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The '''Port of Beirut''' is the main port in [[Lebanon]] located in the capital city, [[Beirut]], and is one of the largest ports on the Eastern [[Mediterranean]].<ref>[http://www.lebanonembassyus.org/country_lebanon/economy.html The Economy (Major Sectors of the Economy)], Lebanese Embassy of the U.S.</ref> |
The '''Port of Beirut''' is the main port in [[Lebanon]] located in the capital city, [[Beirut]], and is one of the largest ports on the Eastern [[Mediterranean]].<ref>[http://www.lebanonembassyus.org/country_lebanon/economy.html The Economy (Major Sectors of the Economy)], Lebanese Embassy of the U.S.</ref> The '''Port of Beirut''' and '''[[Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport]]''' are the main ports of entry into the country. |
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The port is operated and managed by the '''Gestion et Exploitation du Port de Beyrouth (GEPB)''',<ref>[http://www.portdebeyrouth.com/history.asp?x=2 History], Port of Beirut</ref> which is [[French language|French]] for ''Port Authority of Beirut''. |
The port is operated and managed by the '''Gestion et Exploitation du Port de Beyrouth (GEPB)''',<ref>[http://www.portdebeyrouth.com/history.asp?x=2 History], Port of Beirut</ref> which is [[French language|French]] for ''Port Authority of Beirut''. |
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[[Image:portofbeirut.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Overview of quay 14 with the new quay 16 and its container terminal in the distance.]] |
[[Image:portofbeirut.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Overview of quay 14 with the new quay 16 and its container terminal in the distance.]] |
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It's an important gateway for transporting freight to [[Syria]], [[Jordan]], [[Iraq]], and the [[Persian Gulf States|Gulf States]]. |
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The Port of Beirut consists of a total area of 1,200,000m<sup>2</sup> and has 4 [[dock (maritime)|basins]], 16 [[quays]], and a new [[container terminal]] located besides quay 16 capable of handling {{TEU| |
The Port of Beirut consists of a total area of 1,200,000m<sup>2</sup> and has 4 [[dock (maritime)|basins]], 16 [[quays]], and a new [[container terminal]] located besides quay 16 capable of handling {{TEU|745,000|first=yes}} per year. |
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The new [[free port|Free Zone]] consists of a total area of 11,200m<sup>2</sup> and has been extremely successful since its relaunch after the end of the civil war. |
The new [[free port|Logistics Free Zone]] consists of a total area of 11,200m<sup>2</sup> and has been extremely successful since its relaunch after the end of the civil war. |
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The general cargo area consists of 12 warehouses and a [[storage silo|grain silo]] with a capacity of 120,000 tons. |
The general cargo area consists of 12 warehouses and a [[storage silo|grain silo]] with a capacity of 120,000 tons. |
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The Port of Beirut has been selected as a [[transshipment|transshipment hub]] for the 2nd and 3rd largest container shipping companies in the world, Swiss-based '''[[Mediterranean Shipping Company]] (MSC)''' and French-based '''[[CMA CGM|Compagnie Maritime d’Affrètement - Compagnie Générale Maritime]] (CMA-CGM)'''. The latter is currently in the process of building a $12 million regional headquarters near the port. |
The Port of Beirut has been selected as a [[transshipment|transshipment hub]] for the 2nd and 3rd largest container shipping companies in the world, Swiss-based '''[[Mediterranean Shipping Company]] (MSC)''' and French-based '''[[CMA CGM|Compagnie Maritime d’Affrètement - Compagnie Générale Maritime]] (CMA-CGM)'''. The latter is currently in the process of building a $12 million regional headquarters near the port. |
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| ⚫ | The historic first basin of the port will be completely redeveloped by [[Solidere]], the $2 billion Lebanese real estate company that is rebuilding the [[Beirut Central District]] (BCD). The redevelopment will involve transforming quays 1 and 2 into a public area along with the construction of a [[cruise ship]] terminal and other public facilities. |
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==Beirut Container Terminal== |
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A 5th quayside container crane and 2 rubber-tyred gantry cranes are scheduled for delivery at the end of the year. |
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| ⚫ | The '''Beirut Container Terminal''', located by quay 16, is managed by an American-British-Lebanese consortium named '''Beirut Container Terminal Consortium (BCTC)''', which is made up of the US-based '''International Maritime Associates (IMA)''', British-based '''[[Mersey Docks and Harbour Company]] (MDHC)''', and Lebanese-based '''International Port Management Beirut (IPMB)'''. It began operations in December 2004, although the facilities had already been completed in 2000. |
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Quay 16 is the longest and deepest of all the quays at a length of 600m and a depth of 15.5m, which allows it to accommodate the largest [[container ships]] in the world. |
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The terminal is capable of handling 745,000 [[Twenty-foot equivalent unit|TEU]] per year. However, due to high demand, space along quays 12, 13, and 14 is being used by the container terminal to allow it to process up to 1,000,000 TEU per year and reduce vessel wait times. |
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There are plans to expand the wharf where the new quay 16 is located about 600m to increase capacity from the current {{TEU|1,000,000}} per year due to rapidly rising traffic. |
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| ⚫ | The historic first basin of the port will be completely redeveloped by [[Solidere]], the $2 billion Lebanese real estate company that is rebuilding the [[Beirut Central District]] (BCD). The redevelopment will involve transforming quays 1 and 2 into a public area along with the construction of a [[cruise ship]] terminal and other public facilities. |
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The port handles approximately 3,000 ships per year. |
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===Expansion=== |
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The '''Port of Beirut''' and '''[[Rafic Hariri International Airport]]''' are the main ports of entry into the country. |
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Quay 16 will be expanded 500m to the east reaching the mouth of the [[Beirut River]] by reclaiming 140,000m<sup>2</sup> of land. The water depth along the expanded quay will be 17.5m. The expansion will increase the container terminal capacity by 450,000 TEUs. The project will cost $120 million and will be completed in 2012. |
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[[Tripoli, Lebanon|Tripoli]] and [[Sidon]], the 2nd and 3rd largest cities in Lebanon, also have major ports. |
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==Endnotes== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.portofbeirut.com/ Port of Beirut] |
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* [http://www.bctc-lb.com/ Beirut Container Terminal] |
* [http://www.bctc-lb.com/ Beirut Container Terminal] |
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Revision as of 18:42, 13 March 2009
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The Port of Beirut is the main port in Lebanon located in the capital city, Beirut, and is one of the largest ports on the Eastern Mediterranean.[1] The Port of Beirut and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport are the main ports of entry into the country.
The port is operated and managed by the Gestion et Exploitation du Port de Beyrouth (GEPB),[2] which is French for Port Authority of Beirut.
Since the end of the Lebanese Civil War, the port has gone through a major reconstruction and updating program with the construction of new infrastructure such as the new container terminal and the rehabilitation of various existing infrastructure. It is aiming to attract increased shipping service by marketing its new and updated facilities.
It's an important gateway for transporting freight to Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and the Gulf States.
The Port of Beirut consists of a total area of 1,200,000m2 and has 4 basins, 16 quays, and a new container terminal located besides quay 16 capable of handling 745,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) per year.
The new Logistics Free Zone consists of a total area of 11,200m2 and has been extremely successful since its relaunch after the end of the civil war.
The general cargo area consists of 12 warehouses and a grain silo with a capacity of 120,000 tons.
The Port of Beirut has been selected as a transshipment hub for the 2nd and 3rd largest container shipping companies in the world, Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and French-based Compagnie Maritime d’Affrètement - Compagnie Générale Maritime (CMA-CGM). The latter is currently in the process of building a $12 million regional headquarters near the port.
The historic first basin of the port will be completely redeveloped by Solidere, the $2 billion Lebanese real estate company that is rebuilding the Beirut Central District (BCD). The redevelopment will involve transforming quays 1 and 2 into a public area along with the construction of a cruise ship terminal and other public facilities.
The port lacks a railway connection, however, as part of long term plans to reinstate the railway system in Lebanon, plans are to have a railway link to the port.
Beirut Container Terminal
The Beirut Container Terminal, located by quay 16, is managed by an American-British-Lebanese consortium named Beirut Container Terminal Consortium (BCTC), which is made up of the US-based International Maritime Associates (IMA), British-based Mersey Docks and Harbour Company (MDHC), and Lebanese-based International Port Management Beirut (IPMB). It began operations in December 2004, although the facilities had already been completed in 2000.
Quay 16 is the longest and deepest of all the quays at a length of 600m and a depth of 15.5m, which allows it to accommodate the largest container ships in the world.
The terminal is capable of handling 745,000 TEU per year. However, due to high demand, space along quays 12, 13, and 14 is being used by the container terminal to allow it to process up to 1,000,000 TEU per year and reduce vessel wait times.
The container terminal is equipped with 5 ship-to-shore container cranes and 10 rubber-tyred gantry cranes.
Expansion
Quay 16 will be expanded 500m to the east reaching the mouth of the Beirut River by reclaiming 140,000m2 of land. The water depth along the expanded quay will be 17.5m. The expansion will increase the container terminal capacity by 450,000 TEUs. The project will cost $120 million and will be completed in 2012.
Endnotes
References
- ^ The Economy (Major Sectors of the Economy), Lebanese Embassy of the U.S.
- ^ History, Port of Beirut